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Maharashtra
Image: Kailash Mohankar / CC BY 3.0Welcome to Nawegaon 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 entry and tourism procedures for Nawegaon through Maharashtra forest channels before travel.
This is easier than many larger parks, though forest tracks and lake-edge terrain still limit barrier-free movement.
Nawegaon National Park protects a scenic blend of woodland, lake, and wetland-edge habitat in Vidarbha. The park is especially noted for Navegaon Bandh, a large water body that shapes its character and makes it attractive for birding, softer wildlife travel, and short protected-area trips in eastern Maharashtra.
| Season | Morning Safari | Evening Safari |
|---|---|---|
| Winter (Nov - Feb) | Morning birding and forest entry | Afternoon lake-edge visits |
| Summer (Mar - May) | Early start recommended | Late-day visits near water |
Local visitor activity often centers on the park lake, viewpoints, and notified forest routes.
| Category | Amount |
|---|---|
| Entry/Permit | As notified by Maharashtra authorities |
| Guide/Vehicle | Varies by current local arrangements |
Confirm current Navegaon tourism arrangements through Maharashtra channels before travel.
Nawegaon National Park, Gondia district, Maharashtra
20.9333° N, 80.1667° E
Nagpur is the main airport for access to eastern Maharashtra.
Gondia is the most practical railhead.
The park is reached by road through the Gondia side of Vidarbha toward Navegaon Bandh.
Use private vehicles, hired drivers, or local tourism transport from Gondia or nearby towns.
Dry deciduous woodland, lake-edge vegetation, grasses, wetland margins, and mixed scrub.
Nawegaon supports lake-linked birdlife, common central Indian mammals, reptiles, and forest-edge biodiversity in a relatively compact protected area.
Nawegaon was notified in 1975, preserving a Vidarbha lake-and-forest landscape that remains especially valuable for birds and easy-access wildlife travel.
