Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve (TATR)

What Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve (TATR) does

Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve (TATR) is a government-protected tiger reserve administered by the Maharashtra Forest Department under India's Project Tiger framework, located in Chandrapur district, Maharashtra. Officially constituted in 1995 from the 1955-era Tadoba National Park and the 1986-era Andhari Wildlife Sanctuary, the reserve spans 1,727 sq km (including a 1,104 sq km buffer) and supports over 90 tigers in-reserve and 200+ in the broader landscape, making it one of India's most thriving tiger populations. It serves three primary customer groups: domestic Indian and foreign tourists purchasing wildlife safari experiences, Chandrapur district locals eligible for discounted cruiser-seat access, and corporate CSR donors routed through the TATR Conservation Foundation trust. The reserve's core offer is gypsy and cruiser wildlife safaris across 6 core and 16 buffer gates, with pricing differentiated by nationality, day-of-week, booking window, and zone (Rs. 4,800 for Indian weekday core safari up to Rs. 52,200 for foreign full-day safari).

The reserve generates revenue through transaction-based fees (safari entry, vehicle/guide, conservation, camera, cruiser seat) plus CSR/donation inflows from corporates including Axis Bank, HDFC, ICICI, SBI, Mahindra Holidays, DP World, and MITCON, with 80G tax benefits facilitating donor contributions. Distribution runs through an OTP-authenticated online booking portal (bookings open 120 days in advance, Tatkal window 3 days prior), 22 physical gate entry points, and a network of 50+ greenlisted conservation-compliant resorts and homestays. The Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve Conservation Foundation serves as the registered trust entity for CSR and donation activities.

Beyond tourism, TATR operates research and monitoring programs including radio-collar tiger tracking, AI camera-trap surveillance, an AI-powered Butterfly ID application using neural networks for species identification across 75+ butterfly species, and real-time environmental monitoring dashboards for weather, lake levels, groundwater, and air quality. Ecosystem programs include the Tadoba Yuva Udaan skill-development initiative, e-learning support to 65 fringe-area schools, the monthly Tadoba Diaries newsletter, and community-development initiatives tied to the Wildlife Institute of India and Forest Survey of India research partnerships. The reserve also pursues regulatory expansion through periodic wildlife sanctuary notifications (Kanhargaon 2021, Extended Andhari 2024).

Name

Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve (TATR)

Legal name

Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve Conservation Foundation

Website

https://mytadoba.mahaforest.gov.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve is a Maharashtra government-protected tiger reserve spanning 1,727 sq km with 90+ tigers. It operates safari tourism, conservation research, and CSR programs serving domestic and foreign tourists, local communities, and corporate donors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wildlife Tourism & Conservation Services

NAICS

Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (712190)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Wildlife Sanctuaries & Rescue Centers (Visitor Operations) (THAAAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Guided Wildlife Safaris & Game Drives (Sanctuary/Reserve-Based) (THAAAFAF), Rainforest, Jungle & Canopy Experiences (THAJAIAE)

Keywords

• Wildlife safari tours
• Tiger conservation services
• Eco-tourism booking
• Nature reserve management
• Forest tourism gateway

Headquarters

HQ city

Chandrapur

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Safari Entry Fees: Revenue generated from entry fees for gypsy safaris in core and buffer zones, with differentiated pricing for Indian vs foreign tourists, weekday vs weekend, and advance vs Tatkal bookings.
2. Vehicle and Guide Fees: Fees collected for gypsy vehicle access and mandatory guide services within the tiger reserve.
3. Conservation Fees: Mandatory conservation fee contributions from tourists and local resorts/homestays for wildlife protection and habitat management.
4. CSR Donations: Corporate Social Responsibility contributions from companies supporting wildlife protection, habitat development, community development, and conflict management programs. TATR is registered as a trust offering 80G tax benefits.
5. Cruiser Seat Bookings: Revenue from individual cruiser seat bookings (Rs. 700 per person) for Chandrapur district locals at Moharli and Kolara core gates.
6. Camera Fees: Additional camera charges (Rs. 250) collected at all gates for photography equipment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

TATR operates as a government-managed tiger reserve offering wildlife safari experiences (gypsy and cruiser safaris across 6 core and 16 buffer gates), adventure and nature activities (boating, kayaking, butterfly world, adventure park), and supporting services including conservation fee management, CSR/donation portal, environmental monitoring, and an AI-powered butterfly identification application. The reserve spans over 1,727 sq km of protected habitat and serves both tourists and conservation partners.

Product overview

Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve (TATR) operates a unified platform offering wildlife tourism services centered around safari experiences. The core offering consists of Gypsy and Cruiser wildlife safaris into core and buffer zones, supplemented by adventure activities (boating, kayaking, adventure park), the AI-powered Butterfly ID application for species identification, environmental monitoring dashboards, and a CSR/donation portal for conservation funding. Additional services include the Tadoba Yuva Udaan skill development program for local communities, resort accommodation booking with conservation fee payment, and monthly Tadoba Diaries publication. The TATR ecosystem functions as a comprehensive wildlife tourism and conservation management platform serving tourists, conservation partners, and local communities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gypsy Safari Wildlife safari experience in TATR core zone using gypsy vehicles, offering morning, evening, and full-day safari options across 6 core gates (Moharli, Junona, Agarzari Dewada Adegaon, Mamla, Peth-Zari, Zari). Available for booking 1-120 days in advance with differentiated pricing for Indian/foreign tourists and weekday/weekend.
• Cruiser Safari 9-seater modified gypsy experience with individual seat booking for Chandrapur district locals, available only at Moharli and Kolara core gates. Booking done offline; window opens 1 week prior with maximum 6 tickets per person.
• Buffer Safari Wildlife safari experience in TATR buffer zone with lower entry fees and extended timing windows. Available across 16 buffer gates with Indian weekday entry at Rs. 1,700 and weekend at Rs. 2,200.
• Agarzari Adventure Park Adventure activities including rappelling, zip-lining, zorbing, and other outdoor experiences near the reserve, targeted at visitors seeking active eco-adventure.
• Butterfly World Educational attraction featuring specially designed nectar trails where visitors can observe and identify various butterfly species found within the reserve.
• Boating at Erai Backwaters Water-based activity allowing visitors to observe waterfowl and wildlife along the backwaters of the Erai reservoir.
• Kayaking Paddle sports activity at dawn or dusk allowing visitors to experience Tadoba's golden hues and birdlife from the water.
• Butterfly ID App AI-powered mobile application using neural networks to identify butterfly species found within TATR. Users can capture or upload butterfly photos for instant species identification with ecological facts.
• CSR & Donation Portal Platform enabling corporations and individuals to contribute to tiger conservation, habitat protection, anti-poaching initiatives, and community development through tax-deductible donations (with 80G tax benefits).
• Conservation Fee Payment System Online portal for resorts and homestays to pay mandatory conservation fees and register compliance with forest and wildlife conservation norms.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 90 tigers in reserve, 200+ in larger landscape
• +4 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNTCA is the statutory body under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change responsible for tiger conservation in India. TATR operates under NTCA guidelines and Project Tiger framework, receiving technical guidance and regulatory oversight for tiger reserve management.
• Wildlife Institute of India (WII)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWII conducts periodic tiger, co-predator, and prey assessments in TATR. Published comprehensive status reports on Tigers, Co-Predators & Prey in Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve (2025).
• Forest Survey of India (FSI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment organization supporting forest survey, mensuration, and ecological assessment programs in the tiger reserve.
• Maharashtra Forest DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent government department overseeing TATR operations, staff deployment, and policy implementation.
• Maharashtra TourismminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState tourism body promoting TATR as a premier wildlife destination and supporting eco-tourism development.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Kaziranga National Park: Assam government-managed UNESCO World Heritage wildlife sanctuary offering jeep and elephant safaris. Comparable in operating model (state reserve with tiered ticket pricing and CSR funding) though focused on rhinoceros rather than tigers.
• Nagarhole National Park: Karnataka tiger reserve operating under the same Project Tiger framework with comparable safari gate model, Indian/foreign pricing tiers, and Karnataka Forest Department governance structure.
• Jim Corbett National Park: India's oldest national park (1936), located in Uttarakhand. Directly comparable as a government-managed tiger reserve offering jeep/canter safaris with similar tiered pricing for Indian vs foreign tourists and buffer zone access.
• Periyar Tiger Reserve: Kerala tiger reserve offering boat and jeep safaris. Comparable as a state-managed reserve combining wildlife viewing with adventure activities and community-based eco-tourism programs.
• Kanha National Park: Madhya Pradesh tiger reserve and counterpart to Tadoba as one of India's first national parks (1955). Operates the same model of state-managed wildlife tourism with multi-zone safari access and similar CSR funding structures.
• Pench Tiger Reserve: Tiger reserve straddling Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh, directly comparable to TATR given shared Maharashtra jurisdiction, similar dry deciduous forest ecology, and overlapping tourist catchment in central India.
• Ranthambore Tiger Reserve: Rajasthan's flagship tiger reserve and India's most internationally recognized safari destination. Operates the same model of government-managed wildlife tourism with tiered safari pricing, gypsy bookings, and conservation fees.
• Bandhavgarh National Park: Madhya Pradesh tiger reserve known for high tiger density. Directly comparable as a government-managed reserve with safari zones, tiered pricing, and conservation fee structure aligned with Project Tiger guidelines.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/mytadoba
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@TATR4KLIVE
• Facebookfacebook.com/TATROfficial
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tadoba-andhari-tiger-reserve-tatr
• Instagraminstagram.com/mytadoba

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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