Rules for entry into the Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve

1. These rules are applicable for booking of permit and entry into Core zone only by tourists.

2. Entry Timings for tourists are as given below*

*The Field Director may change the timings as per requirement in view of the management.

3. The tourists are expected to adhere to the entry and exit timings of the park. No relaxation in the exit time will be allowed under any circumstances. In case of no show, no refund/ rescheduling will be made.

4. For Indian citizens, any of the following identity proofs is acceptable:-

• Voter Photo identity card issued by Election Commission of India.
• Passport
• PAN Card issued by Income Tax Department.
• Driving License issued by RTO.
• Photo identity card having serial number issued by Central/State Government.
• Student Identity Card with photograph issued by recognized School/ College for their students.
• Unique Identification Card “Aadhaar”
• Passbook of Nationalized bank with attested photograph
• Photo ID cards of Public Sector Units.

5. For foreigners, only passport is accepted as ID Proof.

6. Original ID Proof must be shown at the entry gate along with valid entry ticket; otherwise entry will not be permitted. The original ID proof must be carried by all tourists during the safari and must be shown to forest officials any time during safari if demanded so.

7. Photocopy of ID will not be entertained and entry will not be given unless original ID is produced.

8. Normal online booking will open at 08:00 hrs IST 120 days in advance before the date of entry.

9. The booking closes at 17:00 hrs IST four days before the date of entry. e.g. booking for 1st October will close at 17:00 hrs IST on 27th September.

10. Any cancellation or any leftover quota, at any gate, after closure of Normal Online Booking is added to Tatkal Online Quota for that particular gate.

11. Online booking for gypsies at tatkal will open at 08:00 hrs IST and close at 17:00 hrs IST two day before the date of entry. e.g. booking for 1st October will close at 17:00 hrs IST on 29th September.

12. Tatkal Online Booking:-

• The booking opens at 08:00 hrs IST three days before the date of entry. e.g. booking for 1st October will open at 08:00 hrs IST on 28th September.
• The booking closes at 17:00 hrs IST two days before the date of entry. e.g. booking for 1st October will close on 29th September.

13. Bookings are non-transferable. No addition/ alteration is permissible after confirmed booking.

14. Refund–

• The bookings done more than 60 days and upto 120 days in advance cannot be canceled and no refund is permissible.
• Cancellation is allowed for the bookings done less than 60 days in advance. If the ticket is cancelled more than 15 days before the scheduled date of entry. 50% of the booking amount will be deducted as cancellation charges. No refund/ cancellation is permissible after that.
• Tatkal booking cannot be cancelled and no refund is permissible.

15. Children below the age of 8 years shall be allowed entry free of charge without mention in the booking.

16. The online payment, in case of safari, include vehicle charges and guide charges which have to be paid at the time of booking.

17. In case of any revision in rates/taxes after booking, the tourist will be liable to pay the difference at the time of entry.

18. Entry Fee Structure will be decided by the Field Director, Tadoba- Andhari Tiger Reserve, in consultation with the Governing Body of the foundation. However, till the next meeting, booking will be done according to prevalent rates.

19. Full Day Photography – A maximum of 3 Gypsies per day are allowed. The applicant has to apply to the Field Director, with valid online safari bookings for either morning or evening for the day on which entry is required. The entry and exit is allowed only from the gate for which the applicant has online confirmed booking. The vehicle (Gypsy) for full day photography is allowed to enter fifteen minutes before the scheduled opening time and exit fifteen minutes after the scheduled closing time. Only Three persons excluding the driver and the guide are allowed in the vehicle.

20. The gatewise safari quota will be controlled by the Field Director as per requirement in the view of management.

21. Any zone or zones of the park, or a part of any zone or zones may be closed without any prior notice to visitor in case of any exigency/ emergency including causes like rains, floods, landslides, strikes, public agitations etc. However, no refunds or arrangements for alternate or additional visits will be made. In case of closure of entire park by TATR Management after booking, for any reason, entire booking amount will be refunded online to the tourists. However, online transaction charges/ service charges/ taxes if any will not be refundable under any circumstances.

22. The tourists are undertaking the safari at their own risk and the Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve management will not be liable in case of any accident/ injury/ damages to the tourists and/ or their property.

23. The Field Director may prohibit the use of mobile phones or similar electronic gadgets which may cause distraction, disturbance to tranquility by tourists, guides and drivers inside the Tiger Reserve.

24. Any official(s) of Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve has right to expel any vehicle/ tourist on the grounds of misbehavior, including but not limited to violation of may rule of government, causing inconvenience, cordoning, luring, feeding, shouting, making hindrance to natural movement of any wildlife

25. Right of Admission is reserved with the Field Director, Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve.

26. Term and Conditions are subject to change, without prior notice or information.

27. In Online Gypsy booking, provision shall be made for booking entire .

28. Registration with www.mytadoba.mahaforest.gov.in website is mandatory for online booking. wherein visitor is provided login with mobile number and one time password (OTP).

29. The ID Proof details like number/ type etc mentioned during booking should be complete & correct and same as in original ID Proof. Booking made by incomplete/ incorrect details of ID Proof will be treated as invalid.

30. Only resort vehicles will be allowed to jump rotation system, provided that they pay an amount equal to charge for one trip to the owner of the vehicle who cedes his turn and Rs. 1000/- to the Tiger Reserve Foundation at the gate before entry.

31. All the vehicles registered in the name of individuals will have to compulsorily follow the rotation system.

32. Any attempt to enter on fake or modified passes or those on another person’s name or impersonate any person will invite strict legal action which may lead to imprisonment and/ or fine.

33. The pass, along with the ID proof, should be produced at the entry and/ or when demanded by any Forest official inside the Tiger Reserve.

34. It is responsibility of the persons making the reservation to ensure that all personal details provide at the time of making reservations are complete and accurate. Entry may be denied to visitors whose personal details are found to be false or incomplete in any respect.

35. Visitors are advised to acquaint themselves with gage timing and arrive well before the designated time to avoid any inconvenience. Timings are seasonable and change during different times of the year. Late entry will not be permitted.

36. Consumption of alcoholic drinks and non-vegetarian food is not permitted inside the Tiger Reserve. Visitors may not carry such products inside. All visitors entering the various ecotourism zones of Tiger Reserve agree not to be under the influence of any alcoholic, narcotic or psychotropic substances at any point of time during their stay inside the Tiger Reserve.

37. The Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve is litter free zone. Visitors are requested to carry a garbage bag and carry all their litter outside the Tiger Reserve.

38. Carrying of fire arms of any kind is not permitted within the Tiger Reserve.

39. Pets are not allowed inside the Tiger Reserve.

40. Visitors are not allowed to get down from the vehicle inside the Tiger Reserve except at designated places.

41. Smoking or lighting of any kind of fire inside the Tiger Reserve is strictly prohibited.

42. Driving inside the Tiger Reserve beyond designated timings and on closed trails/ outside tourism area is prohibited.

43. Blowing of horns, shouting and playing of music on mobiles or any other instrument is strictly prohibited within the Tiger Reserve.

44. Teasing or chasing animals or approaching them too closely and/ or feeding them or any attempts to do so are prohibited.

45. Visitors are permitted entry only in specially designated vehicles registered with the Tiger Reserve Authorities and entry of any other vehicle is banned.

46. Maximum permissible speed inside the Tiger Reserve in 20 kmph.

47. It is mandatory to maintain a distance of 50 m between two vehicles inside the Tiger Reserve.

48. It is mandatory to maintain a distance of 20 m from any wild animal and not stay at a place for more than 15 minutes.

49. All the visitors to the Tiger Reserve are governed by the provisions of the Wildlife Protection Act and rules made there under.