Satpura has largely remained as it was, conserving its special ecosystems – unlike many of the more well-known parks. The park’s scenery is a striking combination of hills, ravines, gorges and plains, and is a refuge for leopards, sloth bears, and Bengal tigers, though tigers are not often seen because of the density of the woodland. The Denwa River also enhances the park’s appeal, maintaining a flourishing population of birds and plant-eating animals, and giving the chance for beautiful river cruises.
Satpura is an important element of the Highlands of Central India; an area celebrated for its ecological value. The area was fully investigated by Captain James Forsyth in the nineteenth century, and still attracts naturalists and wildlife photographers now. To get a really good experience, visitors can camp by the river for two nights and three days, appreciating the calm and the raw beauty of the woods.