- Best time
- Oct–May
- How long
- 2–3 days
- Stay a night
- ₹1,500–15,000
- Food a day
- ₹400–2,000
- Nearest railhead
- 35 km away
- Nearest airport
- 140 km away
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Plan this tripAbout Tadoba
Teak forest and lakes with some of India’s best tiger sightings — morning and afternoon gypsy safaris from Moharli, Kolara and buffer gates, with sloth bears, leopards and wild dogs.
Things to do in Tadoba
Tadoba Core Safari (Moharli)
Gypsy safari in the core — book weeks ahead.
Buffer Zone Safari
Buffer gates run all year, including night safaris.
Tadoba Lake
Lake at the reserve’s heart, a tiger favourite.
Irai Dam
Reservoir on the edge of the buffer.
Mahakali Temple, Chandrapur
The city’s old goddess temple.
Where to stay in Tadoba
Moharli
MTDC and many resorts at the main gate.
Luxury lodges
Naturalist-led jungle lodges around the buffer.
Chandrapur
Cheap city hotels 35 km away.
What to eat
Saoji curry
Fiery Vidarbha mutton curry.
Good to know
- Core safaris are booked on mytadoba.mahaforest.gov.in and sell out fast.
- Core zones close from July to September; buffer stays open.
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