Jamanidev Jeep Safari, Satpura National Park - Timings, Safari Cost, Best Time to Visit
Distance (From MPSGP): 4 Kms
Trip Duration (Including Travel): 4 Hours/Half Day
Place Location: Inside Satpura National Park
Transportation Options: Cab
Travel Tips: The Satpura National Park remains closed from 1st July to 30th September every year. It is also closed on Holi, Diwali festivals. The park management may also cancel the safaris due to floods and forest fires and no refund is provided to tourists. Permit fees for both Indian and Foreign tourists are the same.
At a distance of 4 km from Madhai, Jamanidev is the buffer zone of the Satpura National Park. This zone is one of the popular safari zones of Satpura and is primarily visited through the Sehra entrance gate, located on Sohagpur - Madhai road.
This beautiful buffer tourism zone is situated amid Shohagpur and Madhai. The landscape of Jamani Dev is consists of many ponds, streams, grasslands, riverbanks, forests, etc. The Eco Tourism Board is also undertaking activities like bird watching, trekking, gypsy safari, late-exit safari, village tour, cultural programs, etc. to make the journey of tourists exciting.
The safari in the Jamani Dev route starts from Sehra and is spread over 40 km (round trip). One can see some of the rarest creatures on the planet like the Satpura Leopard Gecko, Rusty Spotted Cat, Mouse Deer, Indian Crested Porcupine, and many more. Jamani Dev also has a few water bodies and a watchtower that lend it a certain mysterious charm. Camping is allowed inside the buffer zone.
The Jeep Safari is done with vehicles registered with the park administration. The number of vehicles allowed to enter this core zone is 14 in the morning and 14 in the evening. Each jeep can take up to 6 travelers other than a driver and one guide. It is advisable to book the entrance ticket in well advance to avoid any chance of unavailability of safari seats. The tourists will have to pay double the mentioned rates if they enter the park in a vehicle unregistered to Satpura Tiger Reserve.
One can book the entry ticket either online at www.mponline.gov.in or through travel agents or if available one can also get this from the booking window at the entrance gate of the national park. One can also book a single seat for a jeep safari instead of paying for the full vehicle at Satpura. The guide fee and vehicle hire fee are to be paid separately at the park before undertaking the safari and will be distributed equally between the tourists in the vehicle. All the visitors are required to carry their original identity document during safari drives as it is verified at the entrance gate. Safari tickets are non-transferable.
Safari Timings: 6 AM - 11 AM & 3 PM - 6 PM, Closed on Holi, Diwali & during monsoon.
Entry: Rs. 200 for Single Seat, Rs. 1200 for Full Jeep(Max 6), Rs. 2500 for Jeep Rent, Rs. 360 for Guide
