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Maharashtra
Image: Dr. Raju Kasambe / CC BY-SA 3.0Welcome to Gugamal National Park! Use the resources below to plan your adventure in one of India's most treasured wild spaces.
Safaris, bird watching, nature walks, and more
Safari timings, open seasons, and park schedules
Entry fees, safari charges, and camera fees
How to reach by air, rail, and road
Official booking links, permits, and offline reservation guidance
Nearby stays, forest rest houses, and booking resources
Confirm current Melghat tourism and permit procedures through Maharashtra forest channels before planning Gugamal access.
This link opens Booking.com, a third-party site.
Expect long road transfers and reserve conditions that are not barrier-free; this park suits travelers comfortable with rural forest travel.
Gugamal National Park lies in the Satpura extension of Maharashtra's Melghat landscape, where ridges, ravines, teak forest, bamboo, and seasonal streams create one of central India's classic tiger-reserve environments. It is important both for large mammals and for the rediscovery and protection of the critically endangered forest owlet in the greater Melghat region.
| Season | Morning Safari | Evening Safari |
|---|---|---|
| Winter (Nov - Feb) | Morning entry as notified | Afternoon drive where permitted |
| Summer (Mar - Jun) | Early start recommended | Late return before dusk |
Tourism is lighter than in major central-India parks; routes and facilities depend on the current Melghat system.
| Category | Amount |
|---|---|
| Entry/Permit | As notified by Maharashtra Forest Department |
| Guide/Vehicle | Varies by gate, route, and current reserve rules |
Confirm Melghat booking and gate procedures in advance because tourism infrastructure is more dispersed than at mainstream safari parks.
Gugamal National Park, Melghat Tiger Reserve, Amravati district, Maharashtra
21.4056° N, 77.1486° E
Nagpur is the main airport for reaching Melghat by road.
Amravati, Badnera, and Akola are practical railheads for onward travel.
The park is approached through Melghat hill roads from the Amravati side, especially via Chikhaldara and Dharni sectors.
Use private vehicles, local drivers, or forest-arranged tourism transport familiar with Melghat routes.
Dry deciduous teak forest, bamboo, grassy openings, riverine strips, and Satpura hill vegetation.
Gugamal and the wider Melghat landscape support large carnivores, ungulates, bears, birds, and reptiles across a rugged central Indian forest system.
Gugamal was notified in 1974 and later became a key component of Melghat Tiger Reserve, one of India's early and important tiger landscapes.
