Tadoba Sirkada Safari Gate

Tadoba National Park is one of the must-visit destinations in India for wildlife lovers. This renowned tiger reserve is located in Maharashtra’s Chandrapur district and is home to a lot of animals and bird species. In order to explore the national park thoroughly, tourists need to embark on safari rides to enter the national park. There are two types of safaris available in Tadoba National Park - Jeep and Canter. Canter safaris are only available in Kolara and Moharli Zones and are available only for offline booking. Jeep safaris, on the other hand can be booked online in advance. Tadoba receives tourists’ footfall throughout the year, even during the monsoon season. Therefore, it is crucial to book the jeep safari at least 90 days prior to the preferred date. Before planning a Tadoba wildlife tour, it is important for tourists to know about the layout of Tadoba National Park. The wildlife destination is categories in core and buffer safari zones. All these zones can be accessed by their respective entry gates. A single zone can have more than one entry gate.

There are 6 core entry gates and 16 buffer entry gates. The Sirkada Safari Entry Gate is at the eastern side of Tadoba National Park and provides access to the Shioni buffer zone. The gate is set up quite close to the border of the Shioni and Palasgaon buffer zone and is just 6.6 km away from the Palasgaon safari entry gate. A few staying options are also available near the Sirkada Gate. Only jeeps are allowed to enter through this gate, and it remains open during the monsoon season.

tadoba safari gate
tadoba safari gate

Safari Timing: 6:00 am - 10:00 am | 10:30 am - 1:30 pm | 2:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Please note that the timings shift a little with the change in seasons.

Route Chart

Location Distance Route
Nagpur 119 km Armori - Nagpur Hwy / Gadchiroli - Nagpur Hwy/Kurkheda - Wadsa - Bramhapuri - Nagpur Hwy and NH353E
Chandrapur 91 km MSH 9

Advance Booking Procedure:

  • The full name, age, sex of each visitor as printed same on the identity cards to be provided along with the confirmatory amount
  • Safari timing in (Morning/Afternoon)
  • Specific ID card number of your ( Voter Id, Aaadhar No, Driving license No etc)
  • Safari Entry fee should be paid in advance
  • Should be carrying the same ID card submitted while booking online.
  • Please intimate us 45 days prior (for Indian nationals)
  • Foreign nationals can ask for booking 90 days in advance
  • Passport details are mandatory for making reservation of foreigner tourists
  • Safari permit is issued on first come first serve basis (subject to availability)
  • In case your safari is not booked due to reasons like technical error or non-availability of seat, we will refund the whole amount in your given bank account. The same would be communicated accordingly.