Set along the dramatic gorges of the Ken River, Panna National Park reveals a wilderness shaped by water, rock, and renewal. Sandstone cliffs glow at sunrise, teak and dhonk forests breathe through shifting seasons, and waterfalls awaken the land after monsoon rains. Once silent, Panna now carries the quiet confidence of returning tigers, alongside gharials, vultures, and antelope. Be it your first, or if you are a regular, every drive feels elemental, raw, luminous, and deeply stirringEvery drive feels elemental, raw, luminous, and deeply stirring, whether it’s your first or you’re a regular.
Located in Madhya Pradesh, Panna National Park stretches across nearly 542 sq. km, encompassing dry deciduous forests, rivers, waterfalls, and rugged terrain. Famous for its tiger population, the park was revived under Project Tiger after facing local extinction, making it a success story in conservation. Panna also shelters leopards, sloth bears, wild dogs, and numerous herbivores including chital, sambar, and nilgai. The Ken River meanders through the park, creating fertile wetlands that attract a wide array of birdlife and aquatic species. Unique rock formations and the scenic Pandav Falls add both beauty and history to the park’s natural allure.
In Panna National Park, the forest greets the day with confidence. Golden light spills over the Ken River and sandstone cliffs as the landscape comes alive. This is a park known today for its strong tiger population, where breeding females have re-established Panna as one of India’s most rewarding destinations for tiger sightings. Tigers move openly through riverine forests and sunlit clearings, while chital and sambar graze nearby, alert but unhurried. Here, encounters feel frequent and natural, evidence of a thriving ecosystem where tigers are not elusive, but an integral, visible presence of the land.
At Safari Crafters, we are children of nature first. Years spent immersed in forests and wild habitats across the world have shaped our understanding of landscapes, seasons, and the subtle rhythms that govern life in the wild. Awed continually by nature’s grandeur, we bring together this depth of experience to create one of the most versatile and thoughtfully led safari companies from the Indian subcontinent.
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