Real tiger country is what I call Pench National Park in central India. It is where Mowgli the Wolf child was discovered by Lt. Moor which inspired Rudyard Kipling to write the "Jungle Book".

The mixed dry deciduous forests of Pench are ideal habitat for Central Indian wildlife including tigers. Hence Pench is the most suitable for trekking tigers in a tiger safari while on India tour to Madhya Pradesh.

The flora is as interesting and diverse as the animal life is and tree lovers are in for a treat at Pench tiger reserve in India. Among the popular faunal elements are the Palas, Salai, Saaj and Bamboo. Indian ghost tree or Kulu is an enchanting site which I like the most.

The wildlife sightings top with spotted deer, sambar and Indian bison or gaur among the heaviest I have seen ever. The leopard is elusive and the wolf and hyena are seen by chance. The sloth bear is often seen near Mahua trees.

Nagur is the nearest airport about 80 km drive and Jabalpur is a rail head as well as airport connected to Delhi. Jabalpur is approx 200 km drive to Pench.

Pench has perhaps the best birdlife in Central India though a checklist has not been made so far.