Kuno Safari

Kuno Safari Zones

Q: Which gate is best for cheetahs?

No gate can promise a cheetah. Tiktoli Gate is open from 1 October to 30 June and closes for the monsoon from 1 July to 30 September. We match the gate to your dates and priorities. Dates and gate availability can change, so we confirm current status when you enquire.

Q: Can I visit more than one gate in a trip?

Yes, but the gates are far apart from the usual base at Sesaipura, so plan transfer time. Tiktoli is about 18 km away, Ahera about 50 km and Peepalbawdi about 100 km.

Q: Which gate is easiest to reach?

Tiktoli, which has the best road access and the main visitor facilities.

There are multiple gates into Kuno National Park. Choosing the right one shapes your whole safari experience.

Tiktoli Gate

Main Safari Gateway · Open 1 October – 30 June

The main and most accessible gateway into Kuno National Park, with good road access, the main visitor facilities and a varied landscape of hills, grasslands, river areas and water bodies. Most first-time visitors base themselves near Tiktoli and take their safaris from this gate. Tiktoli is open from 1 October to 30 June and closes during the monsoon.

Ahera Gate

Open Landscape

A more open landscape with grasslands and good wildlife potential, approached from the Pohri side of the park — a different experience to the varied hills-and-river terrain near Tiktoli.

Peepalbawdi Gate

Remote & Limited Access

A remote and very open scrub landscape on a different side of Kuno, with limited visitor infrastructure and much more challenging access than Tiktoli or Ahera. Best suited to visitors who already know the park or are travelling with a guide who does.