Kuno National Park — Tiktoli Gateway

Kuno National Park is a protected wildlife area in Sheopur and Morena districts of Madhya Pradesh, accessed via the Tiktoli Gateway near Sesaipura village. Established as a wildlife sanctuary in 1981 and notified as a national park in 2018, it covers dry deciduous forest along the Kuno River. It is notable as the site of India's cheetah reintroduction project started in 2022, and supports leopards, sloth bears, chital and diverse birdlife.

Visitors entering via Tiktoli Gateway can expect guided jeep safaris through dry deciduous forest, grasslands and riverine habitat along the Kuno River. The park has designated safari tracks, entry gate formalities and a visitor reception area. Sightings may include chital, sambar, nilgai, wild boar, jackal, and with luck, leopard, sloth bear and cheetah in designated areas. The landscape is undulating with Vindhyan hills, open meadows and dense forest patches. Facilities are basic and visits are regulated by forest department timings and permits.