Desert National Park Guide — Attraction in Rajasthan

Desert National Park displays the best of the Thar desert’s ecosystem and its varied wildlife. The Park is formed of undulating sand dunes, jagged rocks, dense salt lake bottoms and inter-medial areas. Various species of animals such as black buck, chinkara and desert fox inhabit the Park. The highly endangered Great Indian Bustard, one of the world's heaviest flying birds, can also be seen here. In winter, the park hosts an incredible variety of migratory raptors such Himalayan and Eurasian Griffon Vultures, Eastern Imperial Eagle, and the Saker Falcon. Credits:Rajasthan govt. It is spread over an area of approximately 3,000 square kilometers. A number of exotic animal and bird species in a vast variety including chinkara, black buck, sand grouse, desert fox and cat, desert gerbil, fringe-toed agama eagles and blue bull. The ideal time to visit Desert National Park, Jaisalmer is from October to the month of March when the weather is most pleasant for sightseeing in Jaisalmer. Jaisalmer to Desert National Park is about 40 km. You have to pay money to ride in the beautiful desert safari. Gadsisar Lake in the Desert National Park is the only lake where you will be able to find migratory birds. You will be able to view most of the migratory birds during the month of November to January, including the endangered Great Indian Bustard bird species. To enter the Desert National Park, one can choose the Jeep Safari services provided by the government and private tourism companies. With the help of Safari, you will be able to discover and take pictures of the rare bird species present in the National Park. It will also help you cover most of the area of the Desert National Park within minutes or hours (depending upon the time spent by the tourist inside the park). Various types of eagles, vultures, falcons and more can be spotted...

Desert National Park - Jaisalmer - Rajasthan. Amazing place to expert on of the critical endangered species The Great Indian Bustard. We drove by Car from Delhi to Talchappar to Bikaner and then Jaisalmer. It was about 1300 kms drive one way. Meet two guide. First time a village guys who’s stays inside the park village. Urus Khan

Below are list of birds from DNP in 2 days House crow Indian rock pigeon Long legged buzzard Common buzzard Egyptian Vulture Common Kestrel White tailed stonechat Common stonechat Desert whetear Red tailed whetear Variable whetear Stolickzas buschat Pied buschat Great grey shrike Grey francolin Black crowned sparrow lark Desert lark Crested lark Black drongo Eurasian collared dove Chestnut bellied sandgrouse Tawny eagle Indian Spotted eagle Bimaculated lark Great short toed lark Dusky Craig martin Red vented bulbul White eared bulbul Shikra House sparrow Common babbler Jungle Crow Indian Peafowl Laughing dove Small green bee eater Laggar falcon Himalayan griffon Eurasian griffon Indian Vulture Long billed vulture White rumped Vulture Trumpeter finch White browed wagtail Desert warbler Imperial eagle Indian robin Barn swallow Cinerous vulture Tawny pipit Great Indian Bustard Isabelline whetear 52- Black whetear( Variable whetear subspecies) Lesser whitethroat Desert whetear Short toed snake eagle Red naped ibis Long billed pipit White wagtail Brown rockchat Black...

Founded in 1981, Desert National Park in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, a state in India is known for providing a similar ecosystem as the Thar Desert. This National park is located a few kilometres from Jaisalmer and is surrounded by Sand dunes, rocks and salt lakes. Various types of birdlife species can be found in this park, even the endangered Great Indian Bustard bird species are being protected in this national park. It is one of the largest National Parks in India with a variety of fossils discovered over a period of time, even few dinosaur fossils which were around 6 million years old were found in the same national park along with the fossils of other animals and plants.

Gadsisar Lake in the Desert National Park is the only lake where you will be able to find migratory birds. You will be able to view most of the migratory birds during the month of November to January, including the endangered Great Indian Bustard bird species. To enter the Desert National Park, one can choose the Jeep Safari services provided by the government and private tourism companies. With the help of Safari, you will be able to discover and take pictures of the rare bird species present in the National Park. It will also help you cover most of the area of the Desert National Park within minutes or hours (depending upon the time spent by the tourist inside the park). Various types of eagles, vultures, falcons and more can be spotted...