Best time to visit
Open roughly November to June, with the best sightings in the hot months from April to June. Its closeness to Nagpur makes it one of the few reserves you can do as a long day trip.
About Umred-Paoni-Karhandala Wildlife Sanctuary
A compact sanctuary right next to Nagpur with three gates, manageable as a long day trip from the city. Famous for the resident tiger Jai before he vanished, and still home to a stable tiger population.
- Area
- ~189 km²
- Best season
- Nov – Jun
- Nearest city
- Nagpur (~58 km)
- Sessions per day
- Morning, Afternoon
Gates: Gothangaon · Karhadala · Paoni
Tap any green slot to book it on WhatsApp. We confirm the gate, date and session in one chat.
Available Waitlist / RAC Booked ClosedM = morning · A = afternoon · MD = mid-day
Umred-Paoni-Karhandala Sanctuary
| Gate | Sat18Jul | Sun19Jul | Mon20Jul | Tue21Jul | Wed22Jul | Thu23Jul | Fri24Jul | Sat25Jul | Sun26Jul | Mon27Jul | Tue28Jul | Wed29Jul | Thu30Jul | Fri31Jul | Sat01Aug | Sun02Aug | Mon03Aug | Tue04Aug | Wed05Aug | Thu06Aug | Fri07Aug | Sat08Aug | Sun09Aug | Mon10Aug | Tue11Aug | Wed12Aug | Thu13Aug | Fri14Aug | Sat15Aug | Sun16Aug |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gothangaon | M8A8 | M10A5 | Gate Closed | M10A10 | M10A10 | M10A9 | M10A10 | M10A10 | M10A10 | Gate Closed | M10A10 | M10A10 | M10A10 | M10A10 | M10A10 | M10A10 | Gate Closed | M10A10 | M10A10 | M10A10 | M10A10 | M10A10 | M10A10 | Gate Closed | M10A10 | M10A10 | M10A10 | M10A9 | M10A10 | M9A10 |
| Karhadala | M13A11 | M14A12 | Gate Closed | M14A14 | M14A13 | M13A14 | M13A14 | M14A14 | M14A14 | Gate Closed | M14A14 | M14A14 | M14A14 | M14A14 | M14A14 | M14A14 | Gate Closed | M14A14 | M14A14 | M14A14 | M14A14 | M14A14 | M14A14 | Gate Closed | M14A14 | M14A14 | M14A14 | M14A14 | M14A12 | M14A14 |
| Paoni | M9A9 | M9A9 | M9A9 | Gate Closed | M9A9 | M9A9 | M9A9 | M9A9 | M9A9 | M9A9 | Gate Closed | M9A9 | M9A9 | M9A9 | M9A9 | M9A9 | M9A9 | Gate Closed | M9A9 | M9A9 | M9A9 | M9A9 | M9A9 | M9A9 | Gate Closed | M9A9 | M9A9 | M9A9 | M9A9 | M9A9 |
Plan your visit to Umred-Paoni-Karhandala Wildlife Sanctuary
How to reach
About 58 km from Nagpur, which has the nearest airport and railhead. The closest gate, Gothangaon, is around a 90 minute drive from the city.
Before you book
- Three gates (Gothangaon, Karhadala, Paoni) feed the same sanctuary.
- A strong half-day or full-day option for travellers based in Nagpur.
- Book on the Maharashtra Forest portal and carry the matching government photo ID.
- Confirm the weekly closed day for your gate when booking.
Frequently asked
How do I find an available safari slot quickly?
Use the Reserve dropdown to focus on one park, then scan the matrix for green pills. Those are the gate, date and session combinations with vehicles still available, and the number on each pill is how many vehicles are still open.
What do the colours and labels mean?
- Green with a number: vehicles still available, and the number is how many.
- Amber "WL": Reservation Against Cancellation or Waitlist. You can register and take a slot if a booking is cancelled.
- Red "✕": fully booked.
- Grey "Gate Closed": that gate is not operating that day. When both morning and afternoon are closed, the cell shows one combined label.
How do I see different dates on a phone?
Swipe the matrix left or right. The Gate column on the left stays in place while you scroll through the date columns, so you always know which gate you are looking at.
Can I narrow the matrix down to just what I want?
Yes. Use the filters above the matrix to pick a Reserve, a specific Date, a Status (e.g. only Available), or type part of a gate name. Cells that do not match a Status filter are dimmed instead of removed, so you keep your bearings.
What do M and A in each cell mean?
M is the morning safari session, A is the afternoon session. Most parks run two sessions per day. The pills on top show morning, the ones below show afternoon.
What is the difference between Core and Buffer zones?
Core zones are the strictly protected interior of the reserve where only limited safari activity is permitted. Buffer zones surround the core and have mixed-use forest with safari access. Tiger sightings are still common, and slots are usually easier to get.