About Little Rann of Kutch

The Little Rann contains one of the country’s largest wildlife reserves, the Wild Ass Sanctuary, where the topography varies from large marshlands to brown-grey patches of soil with a few small thorny shrubs. The word ‘rann’ means salty desert and is spread out over 5,000 sqkm.

The Wild Ass Sanctuary is one of the few places to spot the ghudkar or Indian wild ass. Other species that one can spot here include the desert fox, jungle cat, desert cat, jackal, hyena, Nilgai and several species of resident and migratory birds including Flamingos, Ducks, Geese, Owls, Sand Grouse, Macqueens Bustard, Sykes Nightjars, Larks, Cranes (Domoiselle, Common and Saras) and Harrier etc. Since there are no bushes or trees for animals to hide behind, they are easy to spot during jeep safaris.

Tour Overview

     Duration: 2 Nights, 3 Days

     Date: 1-Mar to 3-Mar 2024

     Total Trails: Around 4 of 4 hours each

Itinerary:

     Day 1 – Reach LRK for lunch, rest and then go for a trail till sunset

     Day 2 – Sunrise and sunset trails in the desert

     Day 3 – Sunrise trail, lunch and check out

Expected Species:

Wild ass, desert fox, jungle cat, desert cat, jackal, hyena, Nilgai and several species of resident and migratory birds including Flamingos, Ducks, Geese, Owls, Sand Grouse, Macqueens Bustard, Sykes Nightjars, Larks, Cranes (Domoiselle, Common and Saras) and Harriers etc.

Learnings:

Our guided field tours will help you improvise both your photography and wildlife skills, while focusing on the below aspects during the trip –

• Discipline and ethics while approaching wildlife
• Best shooting modes for birding
• Exposure control techniques
• Focusing in birding and methods to get sharp images of subjects
• Framing and composition guidelines
• Ethics and respect for nature and wildlife

Why us?

• We allow max 3 participants to join this tour. This helps connect one to one for mentoring and improve assistance at personal level with beginners. Less crowd is also beneficial in the field as everyone gets sufficient time to take better shots of every species spotted during the trails.
• Guided tours help in utilizing the time effectively. We will take you through trails where different species are expected to be spotted.
• Our photography mentors will provide field assistance on any technical inputs with respect to camera settings, composition and framing etc. and will ensure you go back with some great shots.
• We also jointly review the pictures taken during the trails and provide post-processing assistance during and after the tours.
• You get to connect with like minded fellow travellers and go back with handful of lifetime friends and mesmerizing moments of life.

Package

Rs. 15,500 per head inclusive of all taxes

Cost inclusions:

• Accommodation on sharing basis in a decent hotel
• All breakfast, lunch and dinner
• Entry fees, if any
• Local guide and trail charges
• All taxes and service charges

Cost exclusions:

• Travel cost from your destination to LRK and from LRK back to your destination
• Any extra meals, mineral water etc
• Any medical assistance, insurance or emergency charges

Cancellation Policy:

• All cancellations before 45 days of the tour date – 80% credit
• All cancellations between 30 – 45 days of the event date – 50% credit
• All cancellations within 30 days of the event date – No credit possible

Field Gear

• Camera (DSLR or Mirror-less) or mobile phone for capturing pictures
• Telephoto Lens for your camera or mobile phone
• Carry extra memory cards and camera batteries with charger
• Water bottle to avoid dehydration during the walks
• Carry enough silica gels in your camera bags for moisture protection
• Headlights or torches for the night trails, preferably headlights to free up your hands
• Comfortable footwear
• First aid or medical kit as per individual need
• Carry Odomos or any mosquito repellent spray as per need