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Wildlife Safari Tour Rajasthan |
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The diversity of the wildlife in Rajasthan is as rich as those of
flora and fauna. The great wealth of Rajasthan's wildlife can be
imagined with sight the majestic elephant, the dance of the peacock, the
camel stride, the roar of the tiger are unparalleled acts of beauty.
Watching birds and animals in their natural habitats is an experience in
itself.
The ease with which they adapt themselves to the nature, their instincts
are fascinating. The vastness of the wildlife and wilderness in
Rajasthan is unparalleled in the world. This accounts for the immense
opportunities for wildlife tourism in Rajasthan. Amidst the destruction
of nature people are becoming aware of the importance of trees and
wildlife for life on our planet
Ranthambore Tiger Reserve
The Ranthambore Tiger Reserve named after an
imposing, more than a thousand year old Ranthambore Fort, is set atop a
broad hill, 700 feet above the ground. The Reserve consists of dry
deciduous forest, spread over a highly undulating topography. The
natural canvas is crowded with gentle to steep slopes or vertical rocky
escarpments of conical hillocks and the sharp ridges of the Aravali,
including the flat-topped Vindhyan hills. The landscape is interspersed
with wide and flat grassy valleys and narrow rocky gorges.
The tiger reigns supreme here. Ranthambore is among the few places in
the world where this super-predator, symbol of power, strength and
magnificence, can be observed at close quarters. There are about 25
tigers and 40 leopards in the reserve. These are supported by a large
population of healthy herbivores. The Sambar is at its best in
Ranthambore. So is the shy, sleek and fleet-footed Chinkara which
gracefully hops away in the presence of human beings.
Keoladeo National Park (Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary)
Keoladeo National Park, better known as Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary,
has the distinction of being a World Heritage Site. This small Park
with an area of 29 square kilometers consists of extensive marshes and
scrubland. It is considered the best waterfowl sanctuary in the world.
During the monsoons thousands of egrets, herons, storks, cormorants,
darters, spoonbills and ibises breed here, forming a congested
heronry. Small acacia trees are tightly packed together with nests of
several species. Migratory waterfowl start arriving in October. Soon
the marshes are packed with colorful geese, ducks, cranes, pelicans
and flamingos. But the limelight focused on the Siberian crane-one of
the most threatened species in the world.
In India, Keoladeo is the only place where these cranes winter.
Regrettably the number of Siberian cranes arriving here has been
declining due to suspected hunting on their migratory route. Last year
only 5 of them visited the Park, and at the time of writing in
mid-November, none had visited Bharatpur.
Sariska National Park
Sariska became a sanctuary in the year 1958. The sanctuary came
under the project Tiger in 1979 and became a national park in 1982. It
is located at Kankwari fort, near Alwar, on the Delhi Jaipur Highway.
The terrain is predominantly hilly, as it lies in the Aravalli range.
It has total area of 788 sq. kilometres, with a core area of approx.
47sq. kilometres. At last count in 1985, there 35 tigers were
reported. Other carnivores of the area are the panther, jungle cat,
jackal and hyena. Three caracals were also reported during the last
census in 1985. Other animals include the Sambhar, Chital, wild boar,
hare, nilgai and umpteen porcupines.
Desert National Park
The Desert National Park is an excellent example of the ecosystem
of the Thar desert and its diverse fauna. Sand dunes form around 20%
of the Park. The major landform consists of craggy rocks and compact
salt lake bottoms, inter medial areas and fixed dunes which are quite
suitable for the chinkara to move at high speed. The black buck is
another common antelope of this region. Its other notable inhabitants
are the desert fox, Bengal fox, wolf and desert cat.Sudashri forest
post is the ideal place for observing the wildlife of Desert National
Park and is the most suitable in the entire 3162 sq. kms. of this park
for watching and photographing the activities of the animals from
behind cover.
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