Satpura National Park — Madhai Gateway

Satpura National Park — Madhai Gateway is the northern entry point to Satpura National Park in Madhai village, Narmadapuram district, Madhya Pradesh. Part of the 1,427 sq km Satpura Tiger Reserve established in 1981, it provides access to dense forests along the Denwa River and Tawa Reservoir. Known for jeep, boat and walking safaris, it offers sightings of tigers, leopards, sloth bears and diverse birdlife in a relatively undisturbed central Indian landscape.

Visitors entering via Madhai Gateway cross the Denwa River by boat to reach the forest entry, then explore dense teak and sal forests, riverine areas and grasslands on guided jeep safaris, boat safaris on the Denwa and Tawa Reservoir, and guided walking safaris. The area offers wildlife viewing including tiger, leopard, sloth bear, Indian gaur, and over 300 bird species, with forest rest houses and watchtowers inside the buffer area.