BAGHVANPENCH NATIONAL PARK
High School Cats!
Date: 7 Jan 2010
By now most of you know about this Tigeress and her 4 cubs.Naturally she has to kill regularly to keep up with the appetite of her cubs.So the previous evening she had killed a spotted deer stag in a depression not distracted by the crowd of...
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A Dream come true...............
Date: 7 Jan 2010
Today we entered late in the park by 15 minutes and was driving slowly as one of the guest was feeling very cold. After 1 1/2 hours I reached at a place where some forest guards were standing. So I just asked them any "ALARM CALLS". They said just...
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Spot the Leopard
Date: 7 Jan 2010
As we were driving in the park we heard alarm calls of Langur. So we turned back from were the langurs were giving alarm calls. As we were about to reach the place, I saw vehicles which were already parked at some distance. I stopped the vehicle...
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Discover the beauty of Pench National Park and learn about the rich biodiversity of Central India from a &Beyond trained naturalist. Travel in comfort in a specially designed Tata open
4x4 safari vehicle. Enjoy twice-daily safaris in the Reserve, and tick off Pench’s ten Star Birds (a unique Taj & &Beyond programme). Absorb the sights and sounds on a walk through a traditional MP village, or enjoy a foot safari in the nullah. Visit Pachdhaar village and admire beautiful local pottery. Visit a nearby fruit bat nesting site.
Pench National Park Flora
The forested area is a blend of southern tropical dry deciduous forest and tropical moist deciduous forest, along with other beautiful species of shrubs, trees and climbers. Pench National Park's diverse flora includes: Teak, Mahua, Tendu, Bija, Amaltas, and Palas. Bamboo occurs mostly in the valleys and along the water courses.
Pench National Park Fauna
Pench National Park is rich in fauna, and is home to a number of endangered species. The tiger is the dominant predator here, and there are an estimated 25 of them in these prey-rich forests. The other predators include leopard, dhol (Indian Wild Dog), wolf, hyena, jackal and jungle cat. The prey species comprise of chital, sambhar, muntjac, gaur, wild boar, langur and rhesus macaques. There is a rich birdlife with over 300 recorded bird species, including parakets, hornbills, kingfisher, barbets, minivets, orioles, wagtails, and a host of raptors; the crested serpent eagle, crested hawk eagle and white-eyed buzzard.
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