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Kuno NP

Kuno NP

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2 days Oct–Mar

Cheetah reintroduction park

Why this weekend?

Cheetah sightingsSafariKuno river
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The day-by-day plan

Day 1Day 1 · The grasslands
  1. Safari drive
  2. River point
  3. Tower stop
  4. Return

Geography & terrain

Kuno NP lies in the Sheopur district of Madhya Pradesh, 120 km from Gwalior and 350 km from Bhopal — the cheetah reserve of the region, its safari drives, the Kuno river and the grasslands set on the state's north-west.

History & culture

The park's story runs with the cheetah reintroduction of 2022 — the site chosen for the project's return of the cheetahs from Namibia and South Africa, with the park's history as the old hunting ground of the Gwalior state and its modern role as the second home of the Asiatic cheetah; the park's story of the Kuno river's valley and the forest corridors, gives Kuno NP its cheetah-reserve character.

Where to stay

Budget

₹1,500–3,500/night

Mid-range

₹3,500–7,000/night

Comfort

₹7,000+/night

Things to do

Cheetah country
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Cheetah country

Grassland drives
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Grassland drives

Kuno river
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Kuno river

Watchtowers
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Watchtowers

Dry forests
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Dry forests

Eat & drink

  • Dal bafla
  • Poha jalebi
  • Bhopali murgh
  • Bhutte ka kees
  • Malpua with rabri

Getting there

Fly
Bhopal (BHO) / Indore (IDR)
Train
Bhopal, Gwalior, Jabalpur junctions
Road from Bhopal
varies by district — 50–500 km
Getting around
Autos and city buses

Budget snapshot

Total
₹10,000–18,000 (2 days)
Per day · Stay
₹1,500–7,000/night
Per day · Food
₹600–1,000
Per day · Transport
₹1,200–1,600
Per day · Activities
₹2,500–2,900

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Practical info

  • Language: Hindi (English understood in tourist spots)
  • Best window: Oct–Mar
  • Connectivity: good 4G in towns
  • UPI/cards widely accepted; keep small cash for hill and market stops

Practical tips

  • The season (Oct–Mar) holds the safari days
  • The safaris ask the forest-department booking
  • The cheetah sightings ask the patience and the morning drives

Frequently asked questions

The cheetah reserve of the Madhya Pradesh.

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