Day trips in Navegaon-Nagzira
- 01
Gothangaon Tibetan Settlement
The Norgyeling Tibetan Settlement near Arjuni Morgaon, established in 1972, with a monastery, school and medical institute in a remote forest setting.
- Time needed
- 1-2 hours
- Walking
- Easy
- Best time
- Morning, in the cooler months
- Tickets
- No entry fee or schedule is published. It is a residential community; ask permission before photographing people and keep to public areas.
- 02
Koka Wildlife Sanctuary
A small sanctuary on the Bhandara side of the reserve, with a lake that draws migratory birds in winter and no village inside its boundary.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Walking
- Moderate
- Best time
- November to February for migratory birds
- Tickets
- Access is arranged through the forest department and the reserve's booking system. Safari slots are booked on the Maharashtra Forest Department portal (safaribooking.mahaforest.gov.in); where online slots run out, the reserve says spot booking is first come, first served at the gate. Fees are shown only as a chart on the reserve website, so confirm the current rate before you go. Confirm whether Koka is open to visitors on your dates.
- 03
Nagzira Wildlife Sanctuary
The southern half of the reserve and its best-known wildlife stop: lakes, watchtowers, a small museum and a better chance of gaur and bears than at Navegaon.
- Time needed
- Full day
- Walking
- Moderate
- Best time
- November to February; summer for waterhole sightings but it is very hot
- Tickets
- Entry by safari. Safari slots are booked on the Maharashtra Forest Department portal (safaribooking.mahaforest.gov.in); where online slots run out, the reserve says spot booking is first come, first served at the gate. Fees are shown only as a chart on the reserve website, so confirm the current rate before you go. The reserve lists Pitezari, Chorkhamara and Mangezari among its gates for the Nagzira area; confirm which gate your booking uses.
- 04
New Nagzira Wildlife Sanctuary
A newer sanctuary adjoining Nagzira inside the same tiger reserve; most visitors pass through it on a Nagzira-side safari rather than going for it alone.
- Time needed
- Part of a safari day
- Walking
- Moderate
- Best time
- November to February
- Tickets
- No separate ticket. Entry is through the reserve's safari system. Safari slots are booked on the Maharashtra Forest Department portal (safaribooking.mahaforest.gov.in); where online slots run out, the reserve says spot booking is first come, first served at the gate. Fees are shown only as a chart on the reserve website, so confirm the current rate before you go. Visitor guides place the entry on the Chorkhamara and Umarzari side; confirm your zone on the booking.
Experiences in Navegaon-Nagzira
- 05
Navegaon National Park
A small national park built around an old irrigation lake in Gondia district, known more for birds, boating and quiet forest drives than for tigers.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Walking
- Easy
- Best time
- November to February for comfortable weather and migratory birds
- Tickets
- Entry is regulated by the forest department. Safari slots are booked on the Maharashtra Forest Department portal (safaribooking.mahaforest.gov.in); where online slots run out, the reserve says spot booking is first come, first served at the gate. Fees are shown only as a chart on the reserve website, so confirm the current rate before you go. Boating and accommodation inside the park are run separately; check availability before you plan around them.
- 06
Nawegaon Wildlife Sanctuary
A forest sanctuary that forms part of the Navegaon-Nagzira Tiger Reserve alongside the national park; it is visited as part of a safari rather than as a stop of its own.
- Time needed
- Part of a safari morning
- Walking
- Easy
- Best time
- November to February
- Tickets
- There is no separate entry. Access is through the reserve's safari system. Safari slots are booked on the Maharashtra Forest Department portal (safaribooking.mahaforest.gov.in); where online slots run out, the reserve says spot booking is first come, first served at the gate. Fees are shown only as a chart on the reserve website, so confirm the current rate before you go. Confirm on the portal which zone and gate cover this sanctuary on your date.
Landmarks in Navegaon-Nagzira
- 07
Itiadoh Dam
A large irrigation dam on the Gadvi river near Arjuni Morgaon, used as a calm stop for lake views on the way to or from Navegaon.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Walking
- Easy
- Best time
- November to February; after the monsoon the reservoir is fullest
- Tickets
- No ticket information is published for the dam. Access is controlled by the irrigation department, so check that it is open to visitors.
Forts in Navegaon-Nagzira
- 08
Pratapgad Fort (Gondia)
A little-documented hill fort in Arjuni Morgaon tehsil, reached by a forest trail that begins near a dargah; for adventurous visitors with a local guide.
- Time needed
- About 4 hours round trip
- Walking
- Demanding
- Best time
- Cool, dry months, morning start
- Tickets
- No ticket information is published. Hire a local guide in the village and tell someone your plan; the forest may restrict access in places.
