Safari in Umred Karhandla Wildlife Sanctuary - Maharashtra, India
Starting from INR 10500
Home of famous JAI tiger. A small forest wilderness that makes a perfect weekend gateway to be close to Nature. Famous for – Tigers, Wild dogs, Bird watching.
- Duration3 days
- Group Size1 to 6
- Difficulty
- Season
Safari in Umred Karhandla Wildlife Sanctuary - Maharashtra, India
Newly in the spotlight, commonly called UKWLS is a wildlife sanctuary of area 189 sq.km. Umred Karhandla Wildlife Sanctuary, about 58 km from Nagpur, spread over Pauni, Umred, Kuhi and Bhivapur Taluka. This Sanctuary has also a connection with Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve through the forest along Wainganga River. It is located 40 km north of Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve and 50 km southwest of Nagzira Wildlife Sanctuary & 60 km from Nagpur, Hub of Wildlife in Maharashtra. Pench Tiger Reserve is 80 km to the northwest. The wildlife Sanctuary was established in 2013. The sanctuary is closed every Monday whereas the park remains closed during monsoons. The peak season starts from October 15th to 30th June every year.
Closest Airport: Nagpur (58 km)
Closest Railway Station: Nagpur (58 km)
About 180 bird species are found here. 10 species of migratory birds and 9 species of endangered birds are also seen here in the sanctuary region. Some common seen birds are Racquet tailed Drongos, Bee-eaters, Parakeets, Shikra, Wood-peckers, Jungle fowls, Crested serpent eagle, Buzzards and the list goes on.
The Umred landscape is divided into different ranges. There are 3 major tourism gates.
- Karhandla gate – about 8 km from the Umred town
- Gothangaon gate – about 33 km from the Umred town
- Pauni gate – about 35 km from Umred town
- Pullar gate – about 35 kms from Umred town
Gypsy and Jeep Safaris are always available in Umred that help in exploring the wildlife of the forest. One can also enter the sanctuary with his/her private vehicle.
Safari Timings usually depend on sunrise and sunset.
Morning Jeep: 6.00 A.M to 11.00 A.M. (entry allowed until 8.00 a.m.)
Afternoon Jeep: 2.00 P.M. until 6.00 P.M (entry allowed until 4.30 p.m.)
Each gate offers safari permits to the exclusive area of that range and no vehicle is allowed to interchange the zones while on safari. The entry and exit gate for the vehicle has to be same and breach of this rule is a serious crime.
The gypsy charges or vehicle charges are separate and one has to pay differently.
The tour package inclusions and exclusions at a glance
Whats included in this tour Items that are covered in the cost of tour price.
- Pickup and Drop from Nagpur to Nagpur in A/C Vehicle
- Accommodation in Resort on Triple/Twin/Single Sharing Basis in AC Rooms/luxury tents
- All Meals at Umred National Park
- Tiger Safari in an open gypsy
- All entry and Safari Permits
Whats not included in this tour Items that are covered in the cost of tour price.
- Anything not mentioned in the inclusions list; e.g. Train/ Air travel, Personal orders, Camera charges, etc.
Accomodation
Until recently there was no resort available for stay in Umred. A new property has been started which is about 7 kms from Karhandla gate. The resort provides good accommodation facilities with A/C rooms, veg-non veg food and comfortable stay. BhaiG’s Iora green Resort in Thana village provides accommodation for tourists.
Medical Kit Required
Essential
- It is mandatory to carry the original government-issued any valid ID cards for Indian nationals and original passports for foreign nationals.
- Sunglasses, a hat, and sunscreen lotions.
- T-shirt, shirt or blouse - long sleeves and collars help to protect from the sun and mosquitoes (Neutral or Non-bright colored)
- Comfortable walking shoes (or boots) and socks.
- Preventative pharmaceuticals.
Refund
Life is unpredictable and we understand that sometimes you have to cancel or change your trip dates and it is our endeavor to make it as easy as possible for you. However, please understand that we plan everything including guide fees, permits, accommodation and ration in advance. Therefore, any cancellation means inconvenience and certain losses to the people involved in various stages of the program. Keeping that in mind, our cancellation charges are as below,
- Cancellations prior to 30 days from the start of the event: Full refund as cash.
- Cancellations between 30 days and 15 days to the start of the event: 50 % refund as cash.
- Cancellations less than 15 days to the start of the event: No refund.
- Cancellations will be accepted only by email.
Note: We reserve the right to cancel a program before departure in the event of logistical problems arising due to natural calamities, strikes, wars or any other circumstances that make the event inadvisable. In this case, we will refund 50% of the event fees.
