Nagpur: With entry fees now almost double, from Rs 1,500 to RS 3,000, tourists visiting wildlife in Madhya Pradesh will have to come out more on weekends, holidays, and during vacation time from October 1.
“Wildlife Tourism Closed for the rainy season.
And the new increase will take effect since October 1, 2021, when Parks reopens.
We issued a circular to all field directors on August 25, “Alok Kumar, PCCF (wildlife), MP.
With a new increase, the cost of the forest safari will be almost the same as what Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve (TATR) has caused on weekends and holidays.
At present, Safari in MP Reserve MP is valuable RS 4,650 (RS 1,550 entries, Rs 2,500 Gypsy and Rs 600 Guide) on every working day and vacation.
This fee will continue to remain the same for the buffer and the core zone on weekdays.
However, with a double increase, it will now cost Rs 6,100 on weekends and holidays.
In addition, the cost per seat will cost Rs 500.
For foreign tourists, it will rs 6,000 and per seat, the cost will be Rs 1,000.
Of the 275 day tourist season starting October 1 to 30 June 2022, MP PCCF has identified 117 days as a premium day, which means in these days, tourists must pay through their noses.
According to the circle, most premium days have been identified in October (15), November (13), December (18), January (15), and March (13).
During the summer, the tourism season of the peak of wildlife, only 9 days have been identified as premium.
However, with the increase in fuel prices, cast owners also tend to increase the level of safari from Rs 2,500 to RS 3,000 at this time, but there has been no decision taken.
“Because the increase in costs for premium days in MP is for the core zone and buffer, Safari in Buffer Tadoba will be charged less than MP for RS 4,200 every day.
It will also be competitive at Rs 5,200 on weekends if Safari is booked in 60 Day, “said Nikhil Abhyankar resort owner.
After the ban on liquor was appointed in the Chandrapur district, more tourists expected this season.
Even now, when the core area is closed, the buffer zone witnessed a big rush because of the usual tiger sightings.