Barnawapara wildlife Sanctuary - Housing society in Nanwapara - Baloda Bazar, India

It's a treat to nature lovers. Loved watching wild herbivores animals roaming freely in wild during the first reunion of college friends.. There are checkposts for entering in the sanctuary Accommodation is available at Bar Nawapara that could be booked online ranges from dormitory to machaan and heritage cottages.. Rush days at weekends.. For safari they charge around 1700-1800 for vehicle and entry fee. Polythene packages are not allowed. It's better to go for safari during evening slots. Food is good charged Rs200 per meal and advance intimation is required. Be aware that at present the uninterrupted mobile network is lacking and one needs to stay at some specific locations to catch the network that too works for Jio and Idea. Within the safari visit a beautiful Ghost tree, also called Naked lady of the forest (Sterculia urens), source of karaya gum is present and adds more scenic beauty...

This is one of the lesser explored Wildlife sanctuaries situated in Baloda Bazar District of Chhattisgarh. It's 150 Kms from Raipur and 25 Kms from Pithora. Attraction - Bear, Peacock, Gaur, Deer, Leopard. Cost - Gypsy (Small)-1500, Gypsy (Big)- 2000, Guide charges - 500. Open timing during Winter - 6 AM to 10 AM and 4 PM to 6 PM Summer - 8 AM to 12 PM and 3 PM to 6 PM One major issue here is there will be no mobile network. There are no mobile towers.

It was a good experience. Near Raipur you can go with family stay and enjoy the natural place. You have to book safari and guide through online service.

If you want peace and want to away from mobile phone or social media then you have to visit this beautiful heaven of Chattisgarh

They offer safari only in buffer zone. We saw deer,monkey and peacocks only but overall experience was clam & peaceful as we did our safari during sunset. Open Gypsy costed us 1300 + 200 for the guide+25 per person for safari booking.During peak days, it's better to book online in advance. To enter the sanctuary there are many gates.One can choose the gate as per location. If you are coming from raipur, you can reach patewa highway and take 25kms unmetalled road to the nearest gate or if you can drive little extra for good roads you can choose to go till pithora and enter from bhalu gate. There will be no mobile network near to sanctuary.

This is my one of the favorite places,real nature,peace,forest,water fall, Adventures everything in Barnavapara,tourist can visit from Oct to Jun,there is a Safari tour available which is mana by Forest department, the fare of Jipsy is 1300 Inr,and 200 Inr of guide charges extra u have to pay,there is Government Resort for tourists.the costs of Room is about 2500 to 3000 Inr,it is situated about 110 km from Raipur chhatisgarh, Pls Note- There is no mobile network in Barnavapara forest specially near the safari zone,but there is a one worth full option tourist can have, near the Entrance gate There is a big tower and a thin wire hanging on it,u have to use the wire like just touch with the hand and U have find the network in Mobile,Really it is wortful and I did this thing many times,i suggest to all that go and visit.

The only thing which can be improved is the quality of services. Rest is good. We even spotted bear

Barnawapara is a wildlife sanctuary in Chhattisgarh's Raipur Dist. The experience here is worth experiencing. You can sight herbivore here, including black buck, Gaur, etc. Recently Wild buffalo has also been introduced here. Must visit. Regards Swabha