Tadoba is situated on the easternmost tip of Maharashtra in the Satpuda Mountain Range. This is a Mixed Dry Deciduous forest and is spread in an area of 630 Sq. Kms (Approx.), is home to almost55-60 wild tigers. The number of tiger sightings which includes females with cubs, has given the park a lot of fame, hence there are wildlife photographers who throng the place during summer to photograph the mammals… especially the Tiger. The other predators here include the Leopard and the Wild Dogs/Dhole. Jackals, Jungle Cats and Sloth Bear are also seen in the park. Apart from the tigers and other predators, one could also watch the Spotted Deer, Sambhar Deer, Barking Deer and Gaur. The Park has an abundance of Birdlife and has recorded about 300 species of birds of which some are migrants and most are residents.
Tadoba derives its name from the Tribal God ‘Taru’, whose shrine is located near the huge Tadoba lake, which also has a great number of Crocodiles that could be watched while they bask in the early morning sun.
There is an option of having 02 safaris a day in an open Gypsy, between sunrise and sunset. It has been observed that the majestic Tiger makes its presence felt most of the time. The sighting of Tiger is a matter of chance, but Tadoba leaves one mesmerized by the sheer beauty of the forest and the lakes with plenty of wildlife that could be observed if the chase for the tiger is slowed down a bit.
Type of Forest: Dry Deciduous (Saja, Tendu, Salai, etc.), Dense Bamboo, with patches of Evergreen forest around water bodies.
Weather: Temperatures in winter range from 10 degree celsius during the Day and can Drop to -10C late at Night and early mornings. Temperature in summer range between 20-48 degree celsius.
Accessibility by Train: Nagpur: 100 Kms.
Accessibility by Air: Nagpur Airport: 110Kms. (Daily Flights from Mumbai, Pune and Delhi).