Rajasthan Wildlife Tourism

Rajasthan Wildlife means Ranthambore National Park and it is defined through Tigers. And among other creatures you can watch birds like Owlets, the Ubiquitous Langur, Leopard, Caracal, Hyena, Jackal, Jungle Cat, Marsh Crocodiles, Wild Boar, Bears and various species of Deer. Talking about Darrah Wildlife Sanctuary, it was a royal game hunting reserve of the Maharaja of Kota. In this place tourist will get to see the spotted Deer, Wild boars, Bears, Sambhar, Leopards, Panthers and Antelopes. In the Desert National Park you will find great Indian Bustard. Some other beautiful animals will include to Chinkara, Wolf, Blackbuck Indian Fox, Desert Fox, Hare and Desert Cat. Among the birds you can find grey partridge. You can also find birds like blue tailed and green bee-eaters, drongos, common and bush quail and Indian rollers. If you are going towards the famous Kumbalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary then you will find Sloth Bear, Wolf, Leopards, Jackal, Hyena, Jungle Cat, Sambhar, Nilgai, Chinkara, Chaisingh and Hare. You can also see birds like Grey jungle Fowl, Peacocks, Doves, Red Spur Owls, Parakeets, Golden Oriole, Grey Pigeons, Bulbul and White Breasted Kingfisher Other wildlife sanctuaries of Rajasthan have their own collection of wild beauties which are to be explored through a long visit in Rajasthan.

Darrah National Park
Darrah National Park in Rajasthan, India is a national park was found in 2004 consisting of three wildlife sanctuaries in Rajasthan - Darrah WLS, Chambal WLS and Jaswant Sagar WLS. The national park contains large tracts of forests formerly part of the Maharaja of Kota's hunting grounds. An erstwhile royal hunting preserve of the Maharaja of Kota, it is a thickly forested sanctuary lying along the southeastern border of Kota. This hilly sanctuary with thick forests is worth a visit. The animals which are found here include Wolf, Sloth Bear, Chinkara and Leopard. This sanctuary is stretched in the area of 250 sq. Kms, almost 50 kilometres from Kota.

Desert National Park
Desert National Park was established in the year 1980 with an objective to preserve both desert flora and fauna. Scores of tourists visit this place so that they can get the glimpses of rolling sand dunes and exotic animal species in the midst of desert landscapes. It is situated in Rajasthan and demonstrates the remarkable ecological biodiversity of the known Thar Desert. The pleasant ecosystem comprises varied flora and fauna, along with rich wildlife that offer a cherished experience through the rugged mountains, cracked land, and sand dunes of the desert.
The charming beauty of stony rocks, roadways and dense salt lake arrests the heart and soul of every visitor who visit this place. The region is a haven for migratory and resident birds of the desert. Many eagles, harriers, falcons, buzzards, kestrel and vultures. Among the birds the Short-toed Eagles, Tawny Eagles, Spotted Eagles, Laggar Falcons and kestrels are the most common among these. Sand grouse are spotted near small ponds or lakes. The endangered Great Indian Bustard is a magnificent bird found in relatively fair numbers in this place. It migrates locally in different seasons. The most suitable time to visit the area is between November and January. The Desert National Park has a collection of fossils of animals and plants of 180 million years back. Some fossils of Dinosaurs of 6 million years old have been found in the area. The Desert National Park is mostly famous for the Indian Blackbuck which is a rare species among the deer’s and antelopes.

Keoladeo National Park
Rich of natural flora and fauna, spread in over 29Km2 of area, the Keoladeo National Park (formerly known as the Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary) is a prime attraction for the wildlife and migratory birds and is a World Heritage Site. The Keoladeo national park consists of grasslands, wetlands, woodlands any many other diverse habitats which are home to more than 300 species of birds and floras each, also home to around 50 species of fishes, 13 species of snakes, 7 species of turtles and many more wild animals. The Keoladeo Ghana National Park is a man made and managed wetland area and amongst the best bird areas of the world.

Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary
Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary situated in the Rajsamand District of Rajasthan and surrounds the Kumbhalgarh fortress. The sanctuary spreads across the Aravalli Range, covering parts of Rajsamand, Udaipur, and Pali districts. It is in the region of 105 kilometers from Udaipur city and south of Jaipur. The city of Kumbhalgarh is very well-known for the Kumbhagarh Fort, the most outstanding Fort out of 84 forts, which stood during the Mewar kingdom of Rajasthan. The city is famous for its forts, palaces, temples and wild life sanctuary. The Kumbhalgarh city is one of the main tourist's spot across the globe.

Mount Abu Wildlife Sanctuary
Mount Abu Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the hill station of Mount Abu which is the only hill station of Rajasthan and one of the oldest mountain ranges of India, the Aravalli range. Mount Abu rises like a tower of ice in the surrounding of green in the middle of the arid zone with its forests, lakes and waterfalls. As it is a rocky area the rocks are igneous and due to the weathering effect of wind and water, large cavities are common in them. Mount Abu Wildlife Sanctuary which is a favorite among nature lovers as it has wonderful prospective for Eco-tourism.

Flora and Fauna
Being a hill station Mount Abu is very rich in floral bio-diversity starting from xenomorphic sub-tropical thorn forests in the foot hills to sub-tropical evergreen forests along water courses and valleys. The sanctuary is rich in herbal medicinal plants also. There are very nearly 81 species of tree, 89 species of shrubs, 28 species of climbers and 17 species of tuberous plants of medicinal significance have been found here. Mount Abu is the only place in Rajasthan where people can see a variety of orchids. The sanctuary is also rich in bryophytes and algae. You can also see about three species of wild roses and sixteen species of feras some of which are quite rare have also been reported from here. The south-west part of the sanctuary is rich in bamboo forests.
As far as the wildlife of Mount Abu Wildlife Sanctuary is concerned then it will not be wrong if saying as a home to various wild species which are disappearing from earth. You can see some of the most unique wildlife here including rare, helpless and endangered species of hyena and jackals which are found in this sanctuary. The past evidences of Mount Abu indicates the presence of lion which was last recorded in 1872 and tiger which was last reported in 1970. In the recent times the leopard is the top killer of the jungle and you can find it in this sanctuary. Other animals found here are sambhar, jungle cat, small Indian civet, wolf, hyena, jackal, Indian fox, common langur, wild boar, pangolin, common mongoose, Indian hare, porcupine and hedgehog. The sanctuary is an ideal environment for the sloth bear too. It is unique thing that more than 250 species of birds are found here, but the beauty of the Mount Abu sanctuary is the grey jungle fowl which distinct it from the others.

Nahargarh Biological Park
Nahargarh Biological Park or Nahargarh Zoological Park is one of the most recent count to Rajasthan’s adventure tourism.This Biological Park is located on the Jaipur-Delhi highway in the vicinity of the Nahargarh Fort. The park is situated along sides of the Aravalli Hills range, and the Park was closed for years, as it was a one of the chosen Rescue Centre of Rajasthan. Elephant Safari in Nahargarh Biological Park was created to endorse eco-tourism.
Lately in June 2016 Ram Niwas Bagh Zoo or Jaipur Zoo has also been shifted to Nahargarh Biological Park making it even better and full of different flora and animal species. The construction of the park started in the year 2013 and was completed March 2016. Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje inaugurated the park which also consist the zoo. Now the zoo and the park are more amazing to visit.

Ranthambore National Park
Ranthambore National Park is one of the largest national parks in northern India situated widely in the state of Rajasthan. This wonderful national park is located in the Sawai Madhopur and the wonderful experience lies with the glimpse of the wild animals and plantations. Ranthambore was established as the Sawai Madhopur Game Sanctuary in 1955 by the Government of India, and was declared one of the Project Tiger reserves in 1973. The park is known for its tiger population, and is one of India's Project Tiger reserves. Other major wild animals include leopard, nilgai, wild boar, sambar, hyena, sloth bear and chital. It is also home to wide variety of trees, plants, birds and reptiles. Ranthambore is also the site of one of the largest banyan trees in India. A mix of rolling hills and crags, and meadows, lakes and rivulets, this dry-deciduous forest system is home to an incredible variety of flora and fauna. Apart from the tiger, you can also spot sloth bear, leopard, caracal, jackal, fox, hyena and mongoose at Ranthambore.

Sariska Tiger Reserve
The Sariska Tiger Reserve is an Indian national park located in the Alwar district of the state of Rajasthan. This area was a hunting preserve of the erstwhile Alwar state and it was declared a wildlife reserve in 1955. In 1978, it was given the status of a tiger reserve making it a part of India's Project Tiger scheme. Many of the wild species are found in this national park are four-horned deer, wild boar, langur, caracal, sambar and chital. It also includes jackal, hyena, jungle cat, leopard, Bengal tiger and some species of birds. This national park's tiger population almost disappeared in the year 2005. However, after some sustained efforts by the Rajasthan state government and WII or Wildlife Institute of India, the disaster was averted.

Tal Chhapar Sanctuary
Tal Chhapar Sanctuary is a sanctuary located in the Churu district of Bikaner division in Rajasthan. Before independence Tal Chappar sanctuary was a Private Hunting Reserve of the Maharaja of Bikaner. This sanctuary is 210 km from Jaipur on the peripheral of the Great Indian Desert and situated on road from Ratangarh to Sujangarh. The Tal Chhapar sanctuary lies in the Sujangarh Tehsil of Churu District.This sanctuary is a flat saline depression locally known as "Tal" that has a unique ecosystem in the heart of the Thar Desert. Tal Chappar Sanctuary has open grassland with spread all over Acacia and prosopis trees which give it a look of a typical Savanna.
In the Tal Chhapar Sanctuary, a special type of grass is found. The shape of the seed of this grass is like very fine round shaped pearls. For this reason this grass is known as “Mothiya” or pearl and has a very sweet taste. People enjoy eating it, but it is found in very small quantities.