Tadoba National Park: Timings, Entry Fee & Best time to visit

Tadoba National Park is the largest national park in Maharastra, attracting visitors from across the country. This park is the oldest among other parks, famously known as the Jewel of Vidarbha, and is called Tadoba Andhari National Park. The park timings are 6:00 AM – 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM daily. This article provides the timings, the best time to visit, and the entry fee, among other details.

Tadoba National Park photos

Tadoba National Park:

On vacations, visiting a park heals us and gives us peace. Tadoba National Park is covered with green trees and wildlife that excites us in our boring lives. This is Maharastra’s largest and oldest National Park, also known as Tadoba Andhari National Park.

Tadoba came from the god that originated in this region, Taru or Tadoba, and a river flows from the Andhari area. This national park is among the 47 projects to conserve tigers in India. It is located in Maharashtra district, 150 km away from Nagpur city. This was established in 1995 and is divided into three forest regions.

One is the Tadoba North region, the other is the Kolsa South region, and the third is the Moruhuli region between the other two regions. The total area of this national park is 1727 sq. km., and it has beautiful Flora and fauna. Tourists are enthusiastic about visiting this park because of its rich Biodiversity. Not only Bengali tigers, but this place is the house for Lepords, Indian Bisor, Wild dogs, Sloth bears, Sambar deer, etc.

Tadoba National Park

Tadoba National Park timings:

The Tadoba National Park has entry timing limitations, i.e. you can visit the park at the following times. Here are the Tadoba National Park timings,

DayMorningEvening
Monday6:00 AM – 11:00 AM2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:00 AM – 11:00 AM2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:00 AM – 11:00 AM2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Thursday6:00 AM – 11:00 AM2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Friday6:00 AM – 11:00 AM2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Saturday6:00 AM – 11:00 AM2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Sunday6:00 AM – 11:00 AM2:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Tadoba National Park entry fee details:

Tadoba National Park doesn’t allow tourists to enter the park for free; there is an entry fee. The entry fee details are as follows,

  • Ticket price per person: Rs.20/-
  • For still camera: Rs.2/-
  • For 250 mm Camera: Rs.200/-

Tadoba Andhari National Park Safari Fee:

Tourists need to enter the park with the entry fee, but to go on a safari ride, there are different prices for different rides. They are,

Elephant Safari: 

  • For Indians: Rs.200/- per person
  • Price for Indians on holidays: Rs.300/- per person
  • For foreigners: Rs. 1200/- per person
  • For foreigners on holidays: Rs. 1800/- per person.
  • Jeep safari: Rs.6100/-
  • Jeep Safari: Rs.7100/- on weekends.
  • Sharing Jeep Safari: Rs.1800/-

You can book the tickets online for the rides beforehand for safety. But if you miss online, you can book the tickets after reaching the area. The booking will be closed down after 5:00 PM.

Things to do in Tadoba National Park:

Many people visit this National park to enjoy the wildlife blended with the beautiful Flora and fauna. This park is rich in Biodiversity and houses different rare animals. Bengal tigers are a major attraction, along with leopards, Indian bison, wild dogs, sloth bears, Sambar deer, etc.

After visiting the Tadoba National Park, there are a few activities that you must do to enjoy your time there. They are,

Jeep Safari: 

Jeep safari is a famous activity tourists like in this park. By riding the jeep, you will have the best time and the most exciting way to experience wildlife.

While riding on the jeep, you can view the Bengal tigers, Wild dogs, Deer, elephants, etc, that freely roam around. The wildlife and the lush green trees give you the best experience.

Boat ride:

The forest department of this area offers boat rides for tourists on the Irai Lake. This activity is not only exciting but also gives you the best view of birds and green trees that are perfectly picturesque. You can view the beautiful rested Poachard, Grey Heron, Cotton goose, etc., flying in the sky.

Night safari:

Night safari rides are a recent addition to tourist activities. This ride starts after sunset and is available in the buffer zone for 3 hours. This night’s safari ride will give you the best wildlife experience.

Visit Butterfly Garden:

After completing your Sactury visit, visit the Butterfly Garden, an open butterfly park. This open-butterfly park also gives you information about butterflies, which helps you gain more knowledge about them.

Visit Ramdegi temple:

Ramdegi temple is located in the beautiful Chimkur Taluk in Chandrapur. This Ramdegi temple is dedicated to Lord Rama and is surrounded by a thick, lush green forest with flowing waterfalls. A legend says that this temple is one of the places where Rama stayed for a few days during his 14-year exile.

Try Saoji cuisine:

Saoji cuisine is one of the famous cuisines recently gaining popularity among visitors. This non-vegetarian dish is from a community of weavers famously known as Halba Koshits. These community people immigrated from Madhya Pradesh and Nagpur and set up small food stalls with this cuisine. Slowly, this cuisine became popular among tourists because of its unique taste. You must not miss to try the dishes to explore various food styles.

Best time to visit Tadoba National Park:

You can visit the Tboda National Park any time of the season as it looks beautiful throughout the year. But this place looks more exquisite between September and November, and the weather is perfect. You can also visit this park during summer, but you might only see a few animals due to the heat.

It is best to avoid visiting the national park during the rainy season because it can be dangerous for activities. The roads will be difficult for the rides, making the trip uncomfortable.

The park is open between 6:00 AM and 6:00 PM. You can visit during their opening times.

Tadoba National Park birds

Tadoba National Park packages:

Different agencies offer various packages during the visit to this National park. However, the best package can be two nights and three days, which gives enough time to visit the entire area. If you have enough time, you can also go for a 3-night and 4-day package for leisure.

  • On Day 1, you can rest after reaching the place and have a delicious lunch in the resort. You can spend some peaceful and leisure time in the resort enjoying the surroundings.
  • Day 2 is the best time to try on activities with Safari rides covering two regions and breakfast, lunch and dinner near the area.
  • On Day 3, you can go to other places near the park or rest peacefully on the last day.

Accommodation near Tadoba National Park:

The best way to enjoy your trip to this national park is by staying in a resort. The following list has some amazing resorts in different price ranges. They are,

  • Tadoba Tiger Valley resort
  • Tadoba Jungle park
  • Chimur Tiger resort
  • The Sanctuary Tadoba Resort
  • Welcome Heritage Tadoba Vanya Valley resort

How to reach Tadoba National Park:

There are different ways to reach Tadoba National Park, and they are,

By rail: The nearest railway station to Tadoba Park is Chandrapur Station, 45 km away. The Nagpur Railway station is the nearest station that connects various cities across India.

By Air: Nagpur has the nearest airport, which is 200 km away from the park, and you can take a taxi or travel cab to reach the park.

By road: There are many travel cabs that you can hire to reach the National Park.

Tips to follow:

Some of the tips that you can consider to follow during your trip to this national park are,

  • It is best to carry extra clothes to help you during the emergency.
  • Carry extra shoes, gloves and hats that can be useful during safari rides.
  • Never make loud noises when visiting near animals, as that can provoke animals.
  • Never feed any animals that are strict to follow.
  • Always make sure you keep your bags safe with you.

Things to carry:

It would help if you carried some things to avoid any inconvenience during your visit to the national park. They are,

  • Water
  • Snacks
  • Hats
  • Sunglasses
  • Extra shoes
  • Insect repellent
  • Rain gear
  • First aid kit

Tadoba National Park address and contact details:

FAQs:

Where is Tadoba National Park located? 

Tadoba National Park is located in Chandrapur district, Nagpur, Maharastra.

When is the best time to visit the Tadoba National Park? 

Summer and winter are the best times to visit this national park, giving you the best experience.

How many gates are there in Tadoba National Park?

Six gates in this national park give you access to various animals.

Which gate is nearest to Nagpur?

The Kolara Gate is the nearest gate to Nagpur.