Tadoba National Park is an unusual wildlife reserve that gains its uniqueness because of the dry and deciduous beauty it upholds. It’s the oldest and the largest national park in the Chandrapur district of Maharashtra, created in the year 1955, and spans across a total area of 1,727 Sq.km. Tadoba Tiger Reserve derives its name from the tribal God honored in this region Taru or Tadoba and the river that flows through the area Andhari. This protected area is divided into three separate forest ranges, i.e. Tadoba north range, Kolsa south range, and Moharli range.
Its dense teak wood forest, bamboo thickets, deep valleys, and meadows provide a habitat that is suitable for tigers to grow. However, it’s not just about the big cats. The Park will amaze you with many other wild species—sloth bears, wild dogs, gaur, and barking deer to name a few. Tadoba is a haven for the best native woodland bird species of Central India & there’s an incredible variety of birds you get to spot— including aquatic birds, birds of prey, and fruit-eating birds.
The tribal villages in and around Tadoba National Park in habitats five tribes inside the core forest zone and the villagers cultivate crops in the core area of the national park. The most interesting aspect of exploring the rural regions of Tadoba is getting a chance to rub shoulders with Gond tribals, whose descendants still exist in the local villages. Tadoba National Park is collectively conserved and protected by the forest department and the forest inhabitants.
Ranges and Gates In Tadoba Tiger Reserve
Tadoba Tiger Reserve is divided into three separate forest ranges, i.e. Tadoba north range, Kolsa south range, and Moharli range. The living legend of Tadoba, Maya tigress holds her territory in the Tadoba range. Choti Tara, Tala, Rudra also hold their territories here. In Moharli range, Sonam tigress along with Bajrang and Lara own a territory. Kolsa, however, is the non-tourism zone, hence, it is difficult to say which tiger holds a territory there.
Tadoba Tiger Reserve is divided into three separate forest ranges, i.e. Tadoba north range, Kolsa south range, and Moharli range. The living legend of Tadoba, Maya tigress holds her territory in the Tadoba range. Choti Tara, Tala, Rudra also hold their territories here. In Moharli range, Sonam tigress along with Bajrang and Lara own a territory. Kolsa, however, is the non-tourism zone, hence, it is difficult to say which tiger holds a territory there.
| There are six gates of the core. That includes - | ||
| Gate | Ranges | Distance from the lodge |
| 1. Moharli Gate | Tadoba, Moharli | 20 km |
| 2. Khutwanda Gate | Tadoba, Moharli | 7.5 km |
| 3. Kolara Gate | Tadoba, Moharli | 62 km |
| 4. Navegaon Gate | Tadoba, Moharli | 42 km |
| 5. Pangadi Gate | Kolsa | 90.2 km |
| 6. Zari Gate | Kolsa | 81 km |
| Tadoba Tiger Reserve has 15 buffer gates. | ||
| Gate | Zone | Distance from the lodge |
| 1. Agarzari | Moharli | 25.5 km |
| 2. Devada | Moharli | 25.5 km |
| 3. Adegaon | Moharli | 25.5 km |
| 4. Junona | Moharli | 21 km |
| 5. Chora Chinchola | Moharli | 20.5 km |
| 6. Ramdegi | Navegaon | 31.6 km |
| 7. Nimdela | Navegaon | 29.7 km |
| 8. Kolara | Kolara | 57.3 km |
| 9. Alizanza | Kolara | 59.3 km |
| 10. Madnapur | Kolara | 65.1 km |
| 11. Sirkada | Kolara | 79.5 km |
| 12. Pangadi | Pangadi and Zari | 90.5 km |
| 13. Mamla | Pangadi and Zari | 56.6 km |
| 14. Zari Peth | Pangadi and Zari | 87.6 km |
| 15. Kesalghat | Pangadi and Zari | 84.7 km |
Safari Essentials
Tadoba enjoys a varying weather type which remains extremely hot in Summers & gets moderately cold in Winters. When on Safari, besides wearing appropriate clothing there are a few essentials that can make the overall experience remarkable. Here is a list of items that can be carried along;
Tadoba enjoys a varying weather type which remains extremely hot in Summers & gets moderately cold in Winters. When on Safari, besides wearing appropriate clothing there are a few essentials that can make the overall experience remarkable. Here is a list of items that can be carried along;
For summers,
Sun Screen Sunglasses Hat/Cap Preferably very light cotton Stole, buff, or scarf for protection from heat and dust
Sun Screen Sunglasses Hat/Cap Preferably very light cotton Stole, buff, or scarf for protection from heat and dust
For winters,
windbreaker, warm jacket, sweater, fleece, gloves, warm cap Boots or closed shoes Binoculars Camera
windbreaker, warm jacket, sweater, fleece, gloves, warm cap Boots or closed shoes Binoculars Camera
Note: The use of mobile phones is completely banned in Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve.
