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.
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.
Asiatic wild ass
Lagar Falcon
Painted storks, Pateti
GETTING THERE
The
Rann of Kutch is accessible via Dasada village,
93 kms from Ahmedabad.
PLACES TO STAY
-
LUXURY
- DELUXE
Rann Rider’s
camp in Dasada, Desert courser’s camp at Zainabad
-
MODERATE
Government
guest house in Dhrangadra
- 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
