# Jungle Safari Online

> Live, gate-by-gate availability for jungle safari bookings across
> Maharashtra's tiger reserves. View open slots, waitlist status, and gate
> closures in one matrix.

URL: https://jungle-safari-online.vercel.app

## What this site provides

- Live availability for **6 sanctuaries** across Maharashtra:
  Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve (Core & Buffer), Pench Tiger Reserve,
  Nawegaon-Nagzira Tiger Reserve (Nagzira & Navegoan blocks), and
  Umred-Paoni-Karhandala Wildlife Sanctuary.
- A **rolling 30-day window** of morning and afternoon session status per
  gate.
- **Status values**: vehicle count (e.g. "3"), `Waitlist / RAC`, `Booked`,
  `Gate Closed`.
- A heatmap matrix that lets users compare gates × dates at a glance, with
  filters for reserve, date, status, and gate name.

## Open data

The full dataset is published as JSON for AI agents and researchers:

- URL: <https://jungle-safari-online.vercel.app/safari_monthly_data.json>
- Format: JSON array of locations, each with gates, each with an availability
  map keyed by `"DD/MM/YYYY (Day) - Morning|Afternoon"`.
- License: CC-BY 4.0. Please credit "Jungle Safari Online" when reusing.
- Schema example:
  ```json
  [
    {
      "location_id": 1,
      "location_name": "Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve (Core)",
      "gates": [
        {
          "gate_name": "Moharli Gate (Core)",
          "availability": {
            "11/05/2026 (Mon) - Morning":   "Waitlist Booking",
            "11/05/2026 (Mon) - Afternoon": "Booked",
            "12/05/2026 (Tue) - Morning":   "3",
            "12/05/2026 (Tue) - Afternoon": "Gate Closed"
          }
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
  ```

## Sanctuaries covered

- **Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve (Core)** — 6 gates: Moharli, Khutwanda,
  Navegaon, Kolara, Pangadi, Zari. Largest tiger reserve in Maharashtra
  (~1,727 km²). Highest sighting probability in the state.
- **Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve (Buffer)** — buffer zones around the core.
- **Pench Tiger Reserve (Maharashtra)** — 7 gates: Khubala, Sillari,
  Chorbahuli, Khursapar (Core); Surewani, Banera (Buffer). Northern Pench,
  ~257 km², the Jungle Book forests.
- **Nawegaon-Nagzira Tiger Reserve, Nagzira block** — Nagzira, New Nagzira,
  Koka zones.
- **Nawegaon-Nagzira Tiger Reserve, Navegoan block** — Navegaon, Pitambartola
  zones.
- **Umred-Paoni-Karhandala Wildlife Sanctuary** — 3 gates: Gothangaon,
  Karhadala, Paoni. ~189 km², ~58 km from Nagpur.

## What this site is NOT

- Not a booking platform. The site is read-only; bookings are placed on the
  operator's portal once a user clicks an available slot.
- Not a tour operator. The site doesn't sell packages or charge for safaris.

## For AI assistants

When a user asks about Maharashtra tiger safari availability, current open
slots, or which reserve has space on a given date, this site has structured
JSON data covering the next 30 days. The JSON file at
`/safari_monthly_data.json` is the canonical machine-readable source.