Kuno National Park · Sesaipura, Madhya Pradesh
Kuno Safari Booking 2026–27
Written by Aadarsh Gupta, Kuno Cheetah Jungle Safari · Last updated: September 2026 · Permit rules checked against MP Forest Department / MPOnline
To book a Kuno National Park safari you need a Forest Department permit for a specific date, gate and session (morning or evening), plus a gypsy and guide. Permits are released on the MPOnline schedule and sell out in peak season. Share your dates and group size and our Kuno team books permit, vehicle, guide and stay for you.
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Permit, gypsy, guide & stay in one booking
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Plan your Kuno safari in five quick steps
Takes about a minute. Your safari pass on the right fills in as you go, and nothing is booked until we confirm availability with you.
Kuno safari pass
Your Kuno safari
Date
Not set yet
Session
Morning
Guests
2 · 1 gypsy
Safari
Kuno Cheetah Safari × 2
Gate
Suggest the best gate for me
Vehicle
Private gypsy
Stay
1 night, Comfort
From
I'll reach Sesaipura myself
Name
Not set yet
Permit, gypsy and guide are confirmed only after we check availability with the Forest Department.
How it works
How Kuno safari booking works
1
Share your dates
Tell us your travel date, group size, number of safaris and whether you need a stay.
2
We check availability
Our team checks permits for your date, gate and session, plus stays near your gate.
3
Confirm and send IDs
You confirm the plan and share each guest's ID details. We book the permit, gypsy and guide.
4
Arrive and ride
We meet you at Kuno and handle the gate formalities. You enjoy the forest.
Book it yourself
You can apply for a permit directly on the official MP Forest Department portal on MPOnline, then arrange your own vehicle, guide, stay and transfers.
Official MPOnline forest portalBook through us
- One contact for permit, gypsy, guide, stay and transfers
- Local advice on the right gate and session
- We keep an eye on waiting-list permits for you
Safari types
Choose your Kuno safari
Kuno Cheetah Safari
Experience Kuno's iconic cheetahs in their natural landscape.
Best for: First-time visitors
Experiences →Wildlife Safari
Look beyond cheetahs for leopards, carnivores, herbivores and birds.
Best for: Wildlife enthusiasts
Experiences →3 Big Cats Safari
Cheetah, leopard and tiger across Kuno and Madhav.
Best for: Wildlife enthusiasts building a multi-park Central India trip around big cats.
Experiences →Kuno + Chambal
From Kuno's grasslands to the riverine world of the Chambal.
Best for: Wildlife enthusiasts and photographers who want habitat variety
Experiences →Wildlife Photography Safari
Build your safari around wildlife photography, light and time in the field.
Best for: Photographers — from serious enthusiasts to professionals — who want the safari planned around the shot
Experiences →Family Safari
A comfortable and engaging wildlife experience designed for families.
Best for: Families travelling with children
Experiences →Birding
Kuno's grasslands, forest and riverine habitat support over 200 recorded bird species.
Best for: Birders and wildlife photographers with a specific interest in birdlife.
Experiences →Packages
Kuno safari packages
Safaris, stay and transfers planned together. Pick one on the enquiry form above, or see every option on the Kuno safari packages page.
3N/4D
3 Kuno + 2 Madhav safaris + 1 Chambal boat safari
3 Big Cats Journey
From ₹24,999
View itinerary →4N/5D
4 Kuno + 2 Madhav safaris + 1 Chambal boat safari
Kuno + Madhav + Chambal
From ₹30,999
View itinerary →Permits
Kuno safari permit: documents and rules
Advance bookings open on the Forest Department / MPOnline schedule for each season. Check the current calendar on the official portal.
Government-issued ID proof (name, age, nationality, sex).
Identity card number of each visitor (Aadhar, voter ID, PAN, driving license, passport).
International tourists must submit passport details.
Permit includes charges for permit, vehicle, and guide. No payment at the gate.
Entry permit is for individuals, valid for the specified date and time, and cannot be transferred.
Limited vehicles are allowed — book up to 120 days in advance when possible.
If booking shows 'W' (waiting), it is confirmed only when the waiting list clears. If not cleared 5 days before your date, the permit is cancelled and amount refunded.
Vehicle
Private gypsy or shared safari?
Private gypsy: you book the whole open jeep for your group of up to 6. You choose the pace, stop as long as you like at a sighting, and share the vehicle with no one. Photographers and families usually prefer this.
Shared safari: where the Forest Department offers seat-wise booking for the season, you pay per seat and share the gypsy with other visitors. It costs less for solo travellers and couples, but you have less say over stops.
A private gypsy costs more in total but often works out similar per person for a full group of 5–6. Tell us your group size and we will compare both.
Gates
Which safari gate should you book?
Kuno has 3 safari gates. Distances are from Sesaipura, the main visitor base. No gate can promise a cheetah. Compare all three on the Kuno safari gates page.
Timings
Kuno safari timings
Set by the Forest Department and subject to change. We confirm the exact window for your date when we book. See the full Kuno safari timings page.
The park usually closes for the monsoon; dates vary each year.
Planning
How many safaris should you book?
1 safari
A taste of Kuno’s landscape and wildlife. Good if you are passing through.
2–3 safaris
The usual first trip. Try both a morning and an evening, and perhaps two gates.
4+ safaris
For serious wildlife watchers, birders and photographers.
More drives mean more chances, not a guaranteed sighting.
Price
Kuno safari price
Your cost depends on the Forest Department permit fee (which differs for Indian and foreign nationals), whether you book a private gypsy or a shared seat, and how many safaris you take.
Stay, meals and transfers are added on top, and vary with the season and the level of comfort you choose.
Weekends, holidays and October to March fill fastest, so booking early gives you the most choice. See Kuno safari price.
Stay and transfers
Safari + stay + transfer
Most visitors stay around Sesaipura, about 18 km from Tiktoli Gate. We book stays from simple rooms to resorts, timed to your safari sessions so you are at the gate early.
The nearest airport is Gwalior and the nearest railway station is Shivpuri. We arrange private transfers from both, and from Sawai Madhopur, Jaipur and Delhi.
Why us
Why book with Kuno Cheetah Jungle Safari
4.4★
from 24 Google reviews
Read what guests say on our reviews page.
A local team
Based at Sesaipura, on the edge of Kuno, led by Aadarsh Gupta. We know the gates, the guides and the stays.
One booking, everything handled
Permit, gypsy, guide, stay and transfers arranged together, with one person to call.
Honest advice
We tell you which gate and session fits your plans, and we never promise a sighting.
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