Often the thought lurks in the mind of adults whether it’s safe to take kids to jungle safari. Seeing animals inside cages in zoos is not the same thing as spotting wild animals in their natural habitat while embarking on jeeps or canters. There is always a concern for safety lingers for children while on a jungle safari. However, when it comes to Pench National Park, it is absolutely safe to take your munchkins for a thrilling jungle safari. Wondering why Pench? Because it has connections to Rudyard Kipling’s masterpiece, ‘The Jungle Book’. When it comes to kids, who do not have a soft corner for reading or watching ‘The Jungle Book’. We all have read or watched it at least once in our childhood days.
Imagine how your child would feel when he/she sees the real setting of the film or the renowned novel right in front of their eyes. Try and acknowledge them with the flora and fauna and ask them to match the fauna species of Pench National Park with that of ‘The Jungle Book’. Look into their eyes gleaming with amusement. Whether they can successfully accomplish their task or not, their endeavour to do so is worth capturing. Of course, by the end of the trip, they will come to know that there is no real-life Mowgli exists in the forest, but the other significant characters like Baloo, Sher Khan, Kaa, Darzee, and others are welcoming your kid to the world of Mowgli.
Planning a Tour to Pench National Park
Predominantly, plan well in advance for the trip as you will be travelling with your kids. It is better to plan the Pench tour during their vacation from school to avoid discontinuation of their classes. It is better if you plan during the vacation. As Pench shares its boundaries with Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh, the weather remains pleasant in the month of December. Considering the weather conditions is of primary importance while travelling with your child. Also explore what other activities you can partake in Pench National Park other than the jungle safari, considering the safety of your kid.
A Guide to Execute Pench Tour with Kids
If you are wondering How to plan a pench tour, begin with the packing essentials. While in the daytime the weather remains normal, it gets cool after evening and early in the morning. So, pack some earthy coloured clothes for the evening safari and light woollen clothes for the morning safari. The morning safari at Pench National Park commences at 6:30 am and lasts till 10:00 am. The time for the evening safari is from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Whether wearing or not, carry some warm clothes along with you.
Go through the national park’s guidelines thoroughly and abide by the instructions. A driver and a guide will accompany you during the safari. They will provide you and your kid/s with interesting insights about Pench. Ask your child to listen to them attentively and be careful while embarking on the safari. Returning from the safari, you can encourage your child to pen down the day’s experience in a diary. Assist them to remember the names of the animals they have spotted during the jeep safari at Pench. Your kids too will be able to dig out the hidden Rudyard Kipling from them and enhance their skill of expression. Try and make it an informative, fun and memorable trip for your little scholar.
