Wildlife sanctuaries in Gujarat: Flamingo land of India – the little Rann of Kutch

The little rann of kutch is the India’s largest birds population home covering more than 500 sq, km area. The sanctuary is particularly known for the breeding of flamingo who descend here in thousands. The journey to this wonderful land itself is adventurous which involves a camel ride of about 48 hours from Kala Dungar. But sighting a wild Ass is not so tiring and tedious. The speed and stamina of this marathon runner who gallop untiringly for hours and touches a speed of more than 70 km/h over a short distance.

Saurashtra- the land of Lord Krishna and Gandhiji takes one through different habitats. Mainly the desert wilderness of little Rann of Kutch, the marine ecosystems of the Gulf of Kutch and the wetland of Khijadiya bird sanctuary and forest of Gir, is the little circuit which offers glimpses of some of the rarest of wildlife species including the Asiatic lion and Indian wild ass. A drive across this flat wilderness is an exhilarating experience. Keen winds blow unchecked. The salt on the surface of the plains left behind by sea rain and river water which inundate the Rann during the monsoon sparkle to dazzling levels in the sunlight and shimmering mirages seem to fill the horizon with water making the Rann resemble an unending sea cost. Rann of Kutch acts as a breeding ground for flamingo, pelican and avocet with ass being a protected species being rare.

 

Packages

7 days package available to visit Rann of Kutch, Dwarka and Porbander.

7 days package available to visit Gir Forest, Deu, Somnath and Porbander.

10 days package to visit Gir Forest, Deu, Porbander, Dwarka and Rann of Kutch.

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