Satpura National Park
🇮🇳 India
🐿️ Indian Giant Squirrels in Teak CanopySatpura National Park is a rugged protected area in the highlands of central India, defined by dense tropical rainforest, steep sandstone gorges, and deep river valleys. Unlike flat lowland reserves, this terrain holds a mix of high plateaus and narrow ravines that support an intact forest ecosystem.
22.482° N 78.109° E
Wildlife
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
Pearl-necked Dove
Spilopelia chinensis
Rufous Treepie
Dendrocitta vagabunda
White-throated Kingfisher
Halcyon smyrnensis
Black Drongo
Dicrurus macrocercus
Red-wattled Lapwing
Vanellus indicus
Plum-headed Parakeet
Psittacula cyanocephala
Gayal
Bos frontalis
Common Peafowl
Pavo cristatus
Indian Giant Squirrel
Ratufa indica
Jungle Babbler
Turdoides striata
Indian Grey Hornbill
Ocyceros birostris
Alexandrine Parakeet
Psittacula eupatria
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
Gayal
Bos frontalis
Indian Giant Squirrel
Ratufa indica
Axis Deer
Axis axis
Northern Plains Gray Langur
Semnopithecus entellus
Rhesus Macaque
Macaca mulatta
Sloth Bear
Melursus ursinus
Wild Boar
Sus scrofa
Nilgai
Boselaphus tragocamelus
Blackbuck
Antilope cervicapra
Indian Palm Squirrel
Funambulus palmarum
Common Palm Civet
Paradoxurus hermaphroditus
Barasingha
Rucervus duvaucelii
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
Pearl-necked Dove
Spilopelia chinensis
Rufous Treepie
Dendrocitta vagabunda
White-throated Kingfisher
Halcyon smyrnensis
Black Drongo
Dicrurus macrocercus
Red-wattled Lapwing
Vanellus indicus
Plum-headed Parakeet
Psittacula cyanocephala
Common Peafowl
Pavo cristatus
Jungle Babbler
Turdoides striata
Indian Grey Hornbill
Ocyceros birostris
Alexandrine Parakeet
Psittacula eupatria
Greater Racket-tailed Drongo
Dicrurus paradiseus
Indian Roller
Coracias benghalensis
📊 Most Spotted
Mugger Crocodile
Crocodylus palustris
Oriental Garden Lizard
Calotes versicolor
Indian Flap-shelled Turtle
Lissemys punctata
Dhaman
Ptyas mucosa
Spiny-headed fan-throated lizard
Sitana spinaecephalus
Elliot's Earth Snake
Uropeltis ellioti
Bengal Monitor
Varanus bengalensis
Chequered Keelback
Fowlea piscator
Common Bronzeback Tree Snake
Dendrelaphis tristis
Allapalli Grass Skink
Eutropis macularia
Rock Dragon
Psammophilus dorsalis
Buff Striped Keelback
Amphiesma stolatum
Recent sightings in Satpura National Park
LIVEiNaturalistAnimal Events
1Tiger Tracking & Riverine Safari
Guided boat safaris along the Denwa River offer high chances of spotting tigers, crocodiles, and birdlife in dense forests.
2Monsoon Wildlife & Amphibian Breeding
Post-monsoon landscapes transform into lush greenery, triggering amphibian breeding and increased herbivore activity.
3Winter Bird Migration & Raptor Watching
Migratory birds from Central Asia join resident species, creating a vibrant avian spectacle along riverbanks and forests.
Sighting Calendar
Average chance of spotting the park's most-spotted species, month by month
- 1Tiger Tracking & Riverine Safari
- 2Monsoon Wildlife & Amphibian Breeding
- 3Winter Bird Migration & Raptor Watching
Sighting Zones
Warmer areas are where all species together are recorded most often.
Essentials
Climate
What visitors saw
“They say they can see what they think is the female tiger we have been looking for, down by the lake, so we’re going to go around this rock outcropping and see what we can find,” she responded.
L-R: Passing by a ghost tree during a forest trek, and the remains of a spotted deer killed by a leopard And then, we stumbled on a kill a week old!
A group of spotted deer and a couple of wild boars visited us 😀 ).
We saw langurs, nilgai, Indian gaur (bison), wild boar, sambar, spotted deer, Indian giant squirrel (endemic), monitor lizards, mongoose, fresh water crocodile, and a variety of birds, including a crested hawk-eagle.
Quick answers
What animals can you see in Satpura National Park?
The most likely sightings are Pearl-necked Dove (seen by about 70% of wildlife watchers), Rufous Treepie (seen by about 60% of wildlife watchers), White-throated Kingfisher (seen by about 60% of wildlife watchers), Black Drongo (seen by about 60% of wildlife watchers), Red-wattled Lapwing (seen by about 60% of wildlife watchers) — among 696 recorded vertebrate species, based on citizen-science data from GBIF.
When is the best time to visit Satpura National Park for wildlife?
February has the highest combined sighting rate for the park's top species in our month-by-month GBIF data. The full sighting calendar on this page shows each species' best months.
Can you see Tiger in Satpura National Park?
Yes — about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Tiger sighting in Satpura National Park, based on 17 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
Can you see Crested Serpent Eagle in Satpura National Park?
Yes — about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Crested Serpent Eagle sighting in Satpura National Park, based on 563 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
Can you see Sambar in Satpura National Park?
Yes — about 60% of wildlife watchers report a Sambar sighting in Satpura National Park, based on 37 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
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