Satpura NP

2 daysBest: Oct–AprForests#walking safari#wildlife#river

Walking safari park

Why this weekend?

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The day-by-day plan

Day 1 · The walking safari
- Walking safari
- Tiger watch
- River stop
Day 2 · The river
- Boat safari
- Cave stops
- Return

Geography & terrain

Satpura NP lies in the Hoshangabad district of Madhya Pradesh, 60 km from Pachmarhi and 150 km from Bhopal — the walking park of the region, its 1981 reserve, the walking safaris and the Tawa river set on the Satpura's hills.

History & culture

The park's story runs with the 1981 national park era — the walking park of the 1981 founding and the 2000 tiger reserve of the Satpura, with the park's modern role as the safari stop of the Pachmarhi circuit and the home of the walking safaris and the boat rides and the 1981-era park; the park's history of the 2014 tiger count and the Tawa river and the caves of the hills, gives Satpura its walking character.

Where to stay

Budget

₹1,500–3,500/night

Mid-range

₹3,500–7,000/night

Comfort

₹7,000+/night

Things to do

Walking safaris
Boat rides
Tiger grounds
River edges
Cave stops

Eat & drink

Dal bafla
Poha jalebi
Bhopali murgh
Bhutte ka kees
Malpua with rabri

Getting there

Fly: Bhopal (BHO) / Indore (IDR)
Train: Bhopal, Gwalior, Jabalpur junctions
Road from Bhopal: varies by district — 50–500 km
Getting around: Autos and city buses

Budget snapshot

Total: ₹10,000–18,000 (2 days)
Per day · Stay: ₹1,500–7,000/night
Per day · Food: ₹600–1,000
Per day · Transport: ₹1,200–1,600
Per day · Activities: ₹2,500–2,900

Month by month

Jan · Best: 7–21°C · Light rain
Feb · Good: 10–25°C · Light rain
Mar · Good: 15–31°C · None rain
Apr · Hot: 21–38°C · None rain
May · Hot: 26–42°C · None rain
Jun · Pre-monsoon: 28–40°C · Moderate rain
Jul · Monsoon: 27–35°C · Heavy rain
Aug · Monsoon: 26–34°C · Heavy rain
Sep · Monsoon tail: 25–34°C · Moderate rain
Oct · Good: 18–33°C · Light rain
Nov · Best: 12–28°C · None rain
Dec · Best: 8–23°C · None rain

Practical info

Language: Hindi (English understood in tourist spots)
Best window: Oct–Apr
Connectivity: good 4G in towns
UPI/cards widely accepted; keep small cash for hill and market stops

Practical tips

The season (Oct–Apr) holds the park
The walks ask the walking shoes
The safaris ask the bookings

Frequently asked questions

What is Satpura NP?

The walking park of the Satpura hills.

What is there to do?

The walks, the boats and the tigers.

How long is the visit?

Two days.