Kanha National Park
Deep inside central India with virtually zero light pollution, the skies above Kanha on a clear night are spectacular — the Milky Way visible as a proper band across the sky, thousands of stars reflecting off the still waterholes, and the sounds of the nocturnal forest all around. Some lodges offer guided night walks in the buffer zone with expert naturalists who interpret the forest by ear and torch alone.
Only buffer zone walks are permitted after dark. Check with your lodge in advance — not all properties offer this and it must be arranged at least a day ahead.