Little Rann of Kutch
Gujarat
Altitude
300m above sea level
Vegetation
Fringe area of extensive marine saline flats
Total Area
28.73 km²
Rainfall
662 mm
Little Ran of Kutch
Basic Facts
Operational
All year
Best time to go
November - February
Airport
Bhuj
Railway
Bhuj Junction
Climate
20 - 40 °C
Little Rann of Kutch
About the Park
A vast expanse of around 5000 sq km of arid and muddy salt-flats, inland from the Gulf of Kutch lies the Little Rann of Kutch – part of a geographical landscape which over 66 million years ago was a part of the Arabian Sea.
There are around 300 bird species recorded here, 42 species of mammals including the endemic Indian Wild Ass which can be found in the area of Dasada. The Little Rann of Kutch gets its name as it is a southern extension of the larger salt marsh which is the Greater Rann of Kutch, however, the protected areas of the Little Rann of Kutch are ecological hotspots and extremely fruitful for bird watching in India.
The Little Rann of Kutch until many centuries ago had large tracts of estuarine saline water, however over time through excessive silting by its seasonal rivers caused as a result of tectonic movements.
It now lies as a semi-barren and unique ecological landscape which floods briefly during the monsoons and transforms itself into a marshland in which the resident and migratory bird species revel.
A birding tour in Little Rann of Kutch, combined with a tiger safari in Ranthambore National Park is sure to leave you spellbound. It will encompass a majority of Indian Wildlife like the Royal Bengal Tiger, Sloth Bear, Common Crane, Indian Wild Ass, Indian Gazelle, Desert Fox, Blue Bull, Indian Grey Wolf, and a lot more.
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accommodation in Little Rann of Kutch
Rann Rider by Kaafila
Rann Riders, Dasada is an Eco-friendly boutique resort with 28 cottages offering cultural and wildlife experiences in the Little Rann of Kutch and surrounding rural areas. The resort comprises cottages built from local materials in the vernacular architectural style. It offers wide-ranging modern facilities for Guest. The resort has its own fleet of open vehicles for safaris, indigenous breeds of horses including prize winning Kathiawadi and Marwari mares, and guides for bird watching, photo safaris and village tours.
Each of the cottages has an a/c twin-bedroom, with a comfortable cane bed, a dry dressing area and a tiled bathroom with western-style toilet fittings and hot-and-cold showers.
Rann Riders offers Continental and Indian cuisine that can be served on the buffet table, preplated or camp-style around a fire.
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