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Pench Mowgli Trek

Trek through the Jungles of Pench Tiger Reserve

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TREK DIFFICULTY

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TREK DURATION

4 days

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STATE

Madhya Pradesh

Trek through the jungles of Pench Tiger reserve

Indiahikes is opening yet another trek in Central India, this time in the heart of Pench National Park, Madhya Pradesh. Pench, is one of the most famous tiger reserves in our country. This new trek runs through the buffer zone of this famous tiger reserve, teeming with flora and fauna, and yes, tigers too!

Our first batch of the pilot groups has successfully completed the trek! Check out this unfiltered video by one of our favourite trekkers, Rajesh sir, to learn what the trek looked like through his camera :)

This trek is likely to become among the top national treks. Let us tell you why.

It is not every day that you get a chance to enter such protected tiger reserves of our country on foot. They are cordoned off to tourists and even trekkers. 

But here, in Madhya Pradesh, the forest officials have personally invited Indiahikes, to bring forth a trek. It is a very long relationship of many years with the Madhya Pradesh tourism and the forest department that has resulted in this. 

And why is trekking in the Pench National park special?

Trekking inside the Pench National Park is truly a privilege. Pench has been recognised as the reserve with the highest density of herbivores in the entire country. It is home to endangered animals like the majestic Royal Bengal Tiger, leopards, the mighty Gaur, Indian wolf, and Sloth bear. 

These are the very same forests where Rudyard Kipling’s characters of The Jungle Book were born, where Rudyard Kipling spent several years of his life. That’s why the name: Pench Mowgli Trek.

“It brings shivers down your spine when you realise that you are so close to the habitat of so many wild animals. We saw tiger paw prints that were just 30 minutes old,” shares Nitesh Kumar, our Chief Explorer.

But more than the animals, it is the forests that steal your heart. 

We have never seen such ideal forests for trekking, with beautifully carved trails (used by forest patrol officers). Deciduous canopies spread out above you; sometimes teak trees, sometimes mango, sometimes bamboo, and local trees like Mahua, Palash, and Arjun. The sheer variety in the trees is enchanting. 

And then come sudden clearings in the forest. Just when you may feel like the forest is too dense, it opens up and gives you a vast expanse of fresh air and sky. Given that the trails have very small inclines, you can focus entirely on the beauty of the trail, without huffing and puffing.

The cherry on top is climbing to a peak, where you stand at a vantage point and get a real glimpse of the forests of Pench. “It’s only when you stand at the peak that the enormity of the forest hits you. It gives you a high that you never thought you could have in Central India!” shares Nitesh. 

The wonderful thing is that even though MP is generally known for hot weather, the canopy here never allows you to feel the heat. You're always under shade and trekking with a cool breeze. 

On this trek, your camping areas are one-of-a-kind! 

Our first camp, Camp 1903, is on the grounds of a forest rest house, which was built in 1903. The forest rest house itself was and is designed for royalty. You don’t stay there, because the charges are also royal but you can do a tour of the house, and camp on the grounds of the rest house.

Our next camp, at Nalyer, is one managed by the forest department. It is in the heart of the forest, with a small river flowing beside it. You’ll love staying in these Swiss tents. 

Our final camp at Sawangi, is on a lovely grassy mound beside a large pond. It is situated near an ancient forest village (which was created during the British rule for forest patrol officers). 

Frankly, we still have a lot to rave about this region: like India's first-ever light and soundproof elevated road that runs through the heart of the forest, which we will drive on. The pretty streams through the forest. The incredible amount of birdlife and butterflies. But we’ll let you discover those for yourself when you actually do the trek. 

Indiahikes is opening yet another trek in Central India, this time in the heart of Pench National Park, Madhya Pradesh. Pench, is one of the most famous tiger reserves in our country. This new trek runs through the buffer zone of this famous tiger reserve, teeming with flora and fauna, and yes, tigers too!

Our first batch of the pilot groups has successfully completed the trek! Check out this unfiltered video by one of our favourite trekkers, Rajesh sir, to learn what the trek looked like through his camera :)

Pench Mowgli Trek Videos

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Pench Mowgli Trek- Complete Information

We have always wanted trekkers to be well-informed before they go on a trek. Knowledge is the difference between a safe trek and a dangerous one. It’s also the difference between a wholesome experience and a superficial experience.

Use this section to learn about the Pench Mowgli Trek. It has in-depth information about each day of the trek, what to expect, and how you need to prepare for it. Many years of expertise have gone into this content. Trekkers find that extremely useful.

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