Bandhavgarh National Park is one place where tigers can be seen in their natural habitat. Located 165 km from Jabalpur, it is a compact national park, yet full of game, having the highest tiger density in India. Stretching over 448 sq kms, it is also known as white tiger country. The white tigers have been found in the old state of Rewa for many years.

It is rich with many other forms of wildlife and a variety of flora and fauna. The great gaur or Indian bison, sambar, barking deer, nilgai, etc can also be seen in the more open areas of the park. There are more than 22 species of mammals and 250 species of birds. Common langurs and rhesus macaque represent the primate group. Mammals such as dhole, the small Indian civet, palm squirrel and lesser bandicoot rat are seen occasionally.  

The vegetation along streams and marshes is rich in bird life. The common ones are egret, sarus crane, black ibis, lesser whistling teal, white-eyed buzzard, black kite, etc. Reptilians include cobra, krait, viper, rat-snake, python, turtle and a number of lizard varieties, including varanus.

Dominating the park is the 2000 years old Bandhavgarh fort and the numerous pre-historic caves, rich with inscriptions and drawings by pre-historic man and there are references to it in the ancient books -- the Narad-Panch Ratra and the Siva Purana. Various dynasties have ruled this fort like the Maghas, Vakatakas, Sengaras, etc.

The park can be visited in a motor vehicle or on elephant back. Jeep safaris are best undertaken from dawn until about 10 am and from about 4 pm until dusk. A forest department guide must always accompany you.