Enjoy Tiger Safari at Nagzira

Tiger safaris in India are organized by National Park and sanctuaries in the core area and the buffer. The core area is defined as per law where only wild animals have the right to live. Except for the protection guard, no humans are allowed to venture in. No commercial activity or intrusion can take place.    The area is strictly guarded and well-protected breeding grounds for wild animals.

The buffer zone is an area outside the limits of the core area and some commercial activities are allowed no heavy industries are permitted. Human settlement, few hotels, and agriculture outside the limits of the reserved forests are permitted.

Safari at Nagzira Navegaon

For tourism purposes, a safari permit is required from the State Government and the permits can be obtained online from the State Government Website of Maharashtra.

Nagzira or Navegaon is a protected area, and it is also a tiger reserve and a wildlife sanctuary situated near Gondia in the State of Maharashtra. It is well known for its tigers and black panthers The black panthers are occasionally seen.  The destination is named after the temple of Nag (Cobra Snake) which is right in the middle of the forest. Zira in Marathi is a perennial source of water that flows down from the mountain of Pomgara, thus the name Nagzira.   A nearby village called Nangthana also adds up to the name.

It is a picturesque destination and serves as a virtual outdoor museum for visitors who come here often on wildlife, tiger safaris, and birding. The wildlife includes megafauna and small animals some of which are nocturnal.  The wild animals that are found here are:

Tiger Safari and Wildlife

Tiger, leopard, gaur, sambar, chital, sloth bear, barking deer, mouse deer, wild boar, wild dog. Nearly 30,000 visitors come here on tiger safari. Among the reptiles, those often seen here are cobra, Russell's Viper, checkered keelback, python, and Bengal monitor.  While most of the visitors are holidaymakers, nature lovers, wildlife photographers, and filmmakers also make a beeline for the tiger reserve in Maharashtra. 

The safaris are organized in the early morning and late evening. You must book the safari permit for Nagzire Tiger Reserve much in advance. Nagzira Sanctuary is 22km from Sakoli on the Bombay Calcutta Highway. It is 60 km from Gondia.