Madhya Pradesh is the tiger heart of India, and one official site books the safaris for all its famous parks.
You book on forest.mponline.gov.in, the Madhya Pradesh Forest Department site. The same login works for Bandhavgarh, Kanha, Pench, Satpura, Panna and more. You pick the park, the gate, the date and the slot. Foreigners pay more than Indians. Most parks open from about mid October to the end of June.
One site for all, in plain words
You do not need a different website for each park. The Madhya Pradesh Forest Department runs a single online system, and every state tiger reserve sits inside it. You make one login, and from there you can book any of the parks. This is why the state is so easy to plan once you know the site.
Which parks you can book here
You book these on the same official site:
- Bandhavgarh, famous for its high tiger numbers.
- Kanha, the large, beautiful forest that inspired the jungle stories.
- Pench, on the Maharashtra border, easy from Nagpur.
- Satpura, the quiet one, where you can also take a boat or a walk.
- Panna, next to the Khajuraho temples.
- Others, such as Sanjay Dubri, Madhav and the newer reserves.
How to book, step by step
Open the official site, forest.mponline.gov.in, and make a login. Pick your park, then the gate, the date and the morning or evening slot. Add each traveller with identity details, and give the correct nationality. Pay online, then download your permit. The site opens each date only a set number of days ahead, and it releases them in batches, so book early for the popular gates.
What is the same across every park
- You cannot take your own car inside. A registered jeep with a driver and a guide is part of the booking.
- Each gate has a small daily limit of jeeps, so seats are few and go fast.
- You carry the same original identity you used to book, because staff check it at the gate.
- Safaris run in a morning slot and an afternoon slot, and the clock times move with the season.
For foreign visitors
Foreigners can book on the same site, and pay a higher park fee than Indians. You give your passport details, and you carry the passport to the gate. One park is different: at Satpura, the official information says foreign visitors pay the same fee as Indians. Check this when you book.
The season, so you plan the right months
Most Madhya Pradesh parks open from about the middle of October to the end of June, and close for the monsoon. Some buffer zones stay open a little longer. The dry months, when animals gather at water, give you the best sightings, so the late season is a fine time to come. Confirm the exact 2026 to 2027 dates on the official site.
Common mistakes to avoid
- The biggest trap is booking on a private look alike site that adds a fee. You book only on forest.mponline.gov.in. The next is leaving it late, because the best gates sell out the moment a date opens. Do not give the wrong nationality, or staff may stop you at the gate. Do not plan a monsoon visit to the core, because it closes.
Questions people ask
Is there one site for all Madhya Pradesh parks?
Yes. You book Bandhavgarh, Kanha, Pench, Satpura, Panna and the others on forest.mponline.gov.in.
Do I need a separate account for each park?
No. One login works for every park on the site.
Do foreigners pay more?
Yes, in most parks. Satpura is the exception, where the official information says foreigners pay the same as Indians.
When are the parks open?
Roughly from the middle of October to the end of June. They close for the monsoon. Confirm the exact dates on the official site.
Where do I book?
On the official Madhya Pradesh Forest Department site, forest.mponline.gov.in.