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Image: M G Chandrasekr / CC BY-SA 4.0Welcome to Kuno 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
Use Madhya Pradesh forest channels for current safari availability, gate rules, and cheetah-viewing restrictions.
Safari access is by jeep on dry forest tracks. Facilities remain developing, and route access may change for conservation reasons. Confirm gate and lodge arrangements in advance.
Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh's Sheopur district protects dry deciduous forest, open grasslands, ravines, and the Kuno River valley. Long prepared as a potential second home for Asiatic lions, the park became globally known after the launch of India's cheetah reintroduction program. Beyond cheetahs, Kuno supports leopards, wolves, hyenas, chinkara, nilgai, and a rich dryland bird community.
| Season | Morning Safari | Evening Safari |
|---|---|---|
| Winter (Oct - Feb) | 6:30 AM - 10:30 AM | 2:30 PM - 5:30 PM |
| Summer (Mar - Jun) | 5:30 AM - 10:00 AM | 3:30 PM - 6:30 PM |
Safari routes and access rules evolve with conservation priorities. Confirm permitted gates and zones before booking.
| Category | Amount |
|---|---|
| Entry Permit | As notified by Madhya Pradesh Forest Department |
| Jeep Safari and Guide | Varies by gate, vehicle, and booking category |
Check the current Madhya Pradesh forest booking portal for route availability, fees, and cheetah-viewing restrictions.
Kuno National Park, Sheopur District, Madhya Pradesh
25.6586° N, 77.1714° E
Gwalior is a practical airport, with Jaipur also used for longer road approaches.
Shivpuri, Gwalior, and Sawai Madhopur can serve as railheads depending on itinerary.
Reach Kuno by road from Sheopur, Shivpuri, Gwalior, or Sawai Madhopur. Road times vary by gate.
Use lodge transfers or hired vehicles to reach safari gates. Book safaris through official channels where available.
Dry deciduous forest, savanna-like grasslands, thorn scrub, riverine vegetation, and ravine habitats.
Kuno supports reintroduced cheetahs under managed conservation, plus leopards, wolves, hyenas, jackals, deer, antelope, reptiles, and raptors.
Kuno was long developed as a large carnivore relocation landscape and was upgraded from sanctuary to national park in 2018. In 2022, it became the release site for cheetahs brought to India under the national cheetah reintroduction program.
