Nagzira Wild Life Sanctuary

About this place

The sanctuary is 40 kms away from Gondia. The sanctuary has an area 152.81 sq kms. This sanctuary is locked in the arms of nature and adorned with picturesque landscape, luxurious vegetation. It has got immense potentials from biodiversity conservation point of view. The sanctuary has diverse type of vegetation ranging from dry mixed forest to moist forest. Forest type is southern tropical dry deciduous forest. The major tree species are teak, ain, haldu, dhawda, Tendu, Moha etc. The vertebrate fauna of sanctuary includes 166 species of birds, 36 species of reptiles, and 34 species of mammals like Tiger, Panther, Jungle cat, Wolf, Jackel etc. The sanctuary has got immense potentials for providing wildlife education. Nearly 30000 tourists visit this sanctuary annually. Five watch cabins are four watch towers are located for wild life conservation.