Bori Wildlife Sanctuary

The Bori Wildlife Sanctuary located in the Hoshangabad District of Madhya Pradesh in central India, includes India’s oldest forest reserve. The sanctuary is located at the foothills of the Satpura Range in Hoshangabad District of Madhya Pradesh, and was established as a wildlife sanctuary in 1865. Set in a gripping natural environment of Satpura National Park on the north and east fringes and the majestic Tawa River on the west, the Bori Sanctuary is covered in rich flora and fauna.

Attractions

The Bori Wildlife Sanctuary is home to a diverse range of animals that include tiger, leopard, cheetah, bison, sambar, chinkara, barking deer, giant squirrel, striped hyena, jackal, Nilgai, four-horned antelope and a number of other species. The prime attraction of this sanctuary is the tiger. There are forest bungalows and guesthouses to accommodate tourists. A number of safaris are conducted for the tourists, and there are forest bungalows and guesthouses to accommodate tourists.

The sanctuary is mostly covered in mixed deciduous and bamboo forests, and is an important transition zone between the forests of western and eastern India. Dominant trees include teak (Tectona grandis), dhaora (Anogeissus latifolia), tendu (Diospyros melanoxylon), among others. Large mammal species include tiger, leopard, wild boar, muntjac deer, gaur (Bos gaurus), chital deer (Axis axis), sambar (Cervus unicolor), and rhesus macaques.

Best time to visit Bori Wildlife Sanctuary
The best time to visit Bori Wildlife Sanctuary is during the months of December to June.

How to reach Bori Wildlife Sanctuary
By Air – The nearest airport to Bori Wildlife Sanctuary is Raja Bhoj Airport Bhopal, and is well connected to different cities of India.
By Train – Pipariya is the nearest and the most convenient railhead to Bori Wildlife Sanctuary, and is well connected to different cities of India.
By Road – Bori Wildlife Sanctuary is well connected by road with different places and cities of India.