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| Desert National Sanctuary |
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, intermedial areas and fixed dunes which are quite
suitable for the chinkara to move at high speed. The blackbuck
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.
Birdlife in this sandy habitat is vivid and spectacular. Birds
such as the sandgrouse, partridges, bee-eaters, larks and shrikes
are commonly seen. Demoiselle crane and houbara arrive in the
winter. The birds of prey seen here are tawny and steppe eagles,
long legged and honey buzzards, falcons and kestrels. But the
most outstanding of the avifauna is the great Indian bustard.
This tall, heavy bird is an epitome of confidence and grace.
It is good to see five or six bustards near Sudashri water hole.
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Entry Requirements
All visitors to Desert national sanctuary
need to pay an entry fee of Rs 100 per person and for
jeep, car fee is Rs.100 and for coach fee is Rs. 200
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Accommodation and other facilities
Fortunately for tourists, accommodation is
not a problem in Jaisalmer. The town (not the park) has
a number of guest houses, forest lodges and hotels, including
some luxurious heritage properties.
Besides the accommodation in the town, there are two forest
lodges and two restaurants within the park. The restaurants
are however, extremely basic and it’s advisable to bring
your own food if you plan to spend the entire day within
the park.To learn more about the place click
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