Situated in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, the picturesque Kanha National Park was the inspiration behind Rudyard Kipling's unforgettable classic Jungle Book. Kanha National Park is a national park and a Tiger Reserve in the Mandla and Balaghat districts of Madhya Pradesh, India. The park was created in 1955 by a special law and, since then, it has dedicated itself in preserving a variety of animal species. Many endangered species have indeed been saved here. Today Kanha is among the few most scenic and beautiful wildlife reserves in Asia. This 'Tiger Country' is the ideal home for both predator and prey. It is also the largest National Park in Central India. The park has a significant population of Royal Bengal Tiger, leopards, the sloth bear, Barasingha and Indian wild dog.

Kanha National Park is home to over 1000 species of flowering plants. The main wildlife attractions in the park are tiger, bison, gaur, sambhar, chital, barasingha, barking deer, black deer, black buck, chousingha, nilgai, mouse deer, sloth bear, jackal fox, porcupine, hyena, jungle cat, python, pea fowl, hare, monkey, mongoose, tiger, and leopard. The birds species in the park include storks, teals, pintails, pond herons, egrets, peacock, pea fowl, jungle fowl, spur fowl, partridges, quails, ring doves, spotted parakeets, green pigeons, rock pigeons, cuckoos, papihas, rollers, bee-eater, hoopoes, drongos, warblers, kingfishers, woodpeckers, finches, orioles, owls, and fly catchers.

There are three safari Zones in Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh. They are Kanha, Mukki & Sarhi. Elephant safari is available for tiger shows & for full day safari in the park territory. The elephant safari helps the visitor the reach the difficult places inside the park which is not accessible by jeeps. Mostly Elephant Safaris are preferred by wildlife photographers, documentary makers or by educational groups as it offers better penetration to forest, less disturbance in wild-watching and accessibility to places where safari jeeps cannot go. Elephant safari is the major attraction for wildlife enthusiasts.

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