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Rann of
Kutch
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The Little
Rann of Kutch Wildlife sanctuary,
can be from Dasada, 93 kms from
Ahmedabad and on an important
route.
This is one of the largest
wildlife sanctuaries in India,
spanning some 4950 sq ft in
area, and comprising a range
habitats from saline desert
plains, arid grasslands, rocky
and thorn scrub to lakes and
marshes
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The sanctuary is known for
its herds of the handsome
chestnut brown Asiatic (Wild
ass), which is the last of
India's wild horse family,
does not survive elsewhere
in Indian lowlands, but also
supports a thriving population
of gazelle, blue bull, wolf,
and Indian foxes, jackal,
jungle cat, hare and birds
from the houbara bustard,
spotted & Indian sandgrouse,
francolin partridge, bustard
quails, desert wheatear, desert
, larks, steppe eagle, imperial
eagle, short toed eagle, 5
of vulture, laggar falcon
etc to flamingoes, pelicans,
ducks,cranes and storks .
The 11th century sandstone
of Jhinjwada, historic walled
town of Mandal, Rajput at
Patdi, intricate temples around
Munsar tank at Viragam and
Darbargadh of Dasada can be
visited on the way from to
the Rann of Kutch.
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Asiatic
wild ass |
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Meals and accommodations are offered
by Rann Riders camp at Dasada and Desert
courser’s camp Zainabad. For day
excursions, Sarfraz Malik of Fatima
Manzil haveli in Dasada offers delicious
Mughlai lunches and jeep safaris on
prior bookings. . The Little Rann
of Kutch Wildlife sanctuary, can be
from Dasada, 93 kms from Ahmedabad
and on an important route. This is
one of the largest wildlife sanctuaries
in India, spanning some 4950 sq ft
in area, and comprising a range habitats
from saline desert plains, arid grasslands,
rocky and thorn scrub to lakes and
marshes.
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Painted
storks, Patdi
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The sanctuary also supports a
thriving population of gazelle,
blue bull, wolf, and Indian foxes,
jackal, jungle cat, hare and birds
from the houbara bustard, spotted
& Indian sandgrouse, francolin
partridge, bustard quails, desert
wheatear, desert , larks, steppe
eagle, imperial eagle, short toed
eagle, 5 of vulture, laggar falcon
etc to flamingoes, pelicans, ducks,cranes
and storks . The 11th century
sandstone of Jhinjwada, historic
walled town of Mandal, Rajput
at Patdi, intricate temples around
Munsar tank at Viramand Darbargadh
of Dasada can be visited on the
way from to the Rann of Kutch.
Jeep excursions and village
tours be arranged on prior notice
by Sarfraz Malik, Desert Safaris
& wildlife tours, Fatima
Manzil, Dasada.
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GETTING
THERE |
The Rann
of Kutch is accessible via Dasada
village, 93 kms from Ahmedabad.
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TO STAY |
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LUXURY |
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DELUXE |
Rann
Rider’s camp in Dasada,
Desert courser’s camp at
Zainabad |
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MODERATE |
Government
guest house in Dhrangadra |
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BUDGET/GUEST HOUSE |
Government
departmental rest houses at Dasada,
Bajana etc |
| PLACES
TO EAT |
Fatima
manzil at Dasada arranges hot
lunches and jeep safaris on
prior notice.
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