Maharashtra Gate
pench tiger reserve national park
Khursapar
Khursapar is one of the most popular safari destinations of Pench National Park on the Maharashtra Side. The entrance to the area is located in the village of Khursapar. After Sillari, Khursapar is considered the main site and falls under the Maharashtra side of the Pench forest. It is home to a variety of natural waters, which attract many species of birds and wildlife. It is a very popular destination among day visitors as the chances of seeing wildlife in their natural habitats are great in this area.It has become popular in recent years due to good tiger sightings.It is an area of 65 sq.kms. This area is an undulating terrain. It does not have high hills, but majority of the area is full of ups and downs. It is fairly denser than the other area. There are some manmade saucer shaped waterholes, which is very much helpful for all the animals during the hot season.
How to reach
Khursapar gate is at a distance of 12 km from Khawasa and 85 km from Nagpur, The entry gate of the zone is situated at Khursapar village located on NH-44
Safari timing
There are 02 shifts i.e. morning &evening. Morning shifts are from 6:00 am to 10:00 am. Evening safaris are from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm.
Booking details
nationalpark.mahaonline.gov.in is the official site for booking safaris. One has to register on this site & after going to wild life section you need to fill details like name, age, gender, nationality, and photo id proof numbers. For Indian nationals Aadhar card, passport, driving license, voter id etc. are valid. For Non-Indians passport details & country is mandatory. By booking safari you only secure your seat for safaris. Rest formalities are done on the safari day itself.
Stay nearby facilities
Private Accommodation
The Pench National park and Tiger Reserve has many private hotels present near Gates which can be booked by the Tourists by contacting the respective Hotel Management.
Khursapar Safari Rates
Booking | Monday to Friday | Saturday to Sunday | |
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Entry Fee | 1500 | 2000 | |
Guide Rate | 350 | 350 | |
Gypsy Rate | 2500 | 2500 | |
Types of Camera | Rate | ||
Point & Shoot Camera/DSLR/Mirror Less Camera with Lens uo to 300 MM | 200 | ||
DSLR/Mirror Less Camera with Lens uo to 300 MM | 200 | ||
Video Camera (Non professional & non commercial use), Handy Cam. | 400 | ||
Closed On Tuesday For Both Morning & Afternoon Safari |