Places to visit in jaisalmer
Want to break the tradition of going to beaches and hill stations during the holidays planning on doing something crazy? Sudasari desert national park is the best option for your unique holiday destination. It is situated near Jaisalmer and Barmer town in the Rajasthan North-western state of India.
Sudasari desert national park covers an area of 3162 km. This national park is not only famous for rocks, sand dunes but also birdlife. If you are bird watcher then this is the place for you as every year migratory bird comes here along with local bird which makes you perplex at the site.
Favorable time to visit this national park is from November to January. You can plan one hell of winter vacation during winter. If you are a nerd and interserted in museums then this place an open museum with live fossils of some ancient plants and animals which believed to be dated 180 million years old and some fossils of dinosaurs which date 6 million years old. Most of the national park in cover with rough stone and slat tanks sand only 20% covered with sand dunes.
The main attraction to this national park is the endangered species Indian bustard bird and few local birds like falcons, vultures along with different kinds of eagles. In the huge ocean of sand lies the famous Sudasari desert national park by representing the ecosystem and wildlife of the Thar desert spread over an area of 200,000 square km in that 60% lies in the Rajasthan remaining 40% spread across other states Punjab, Gujarat, and Harayana?
How to Reach Sudasari desert national park?
The nearest airport to the national park is Jaisalmer airport which is around 45 km which is run by the Indian air force. Jaisalmer railway station is the nearest railway station to the national park distance being 42 km. You can either catch a bus or hire a taxi to reach the national park depending on individual comfort levels.
If you are planning a trip to this Sudasari desert national park at Jaisalmer in your own vehicle then it’s better to have GPS access as many local villagers living near the park don’t know about the park.
Things to do at Sudasari desert national park Jaisalmer
Sudasari desert national park safari is the best activity you do. Apart from bird watching and venturing in the sand dunes, You can either go in camel safari or in the jeep, depending on the individual liking but camel safari gives you the real desert experience than the jeep.
Timing from safari starts from 10 am to 5 pm, open 6 days a week except on Sundays. As it is a desert you have to carry all the necessary items like food, water, etc.
Flora at National park
Even though the ecosystem here is very fragile few rare species of desert plants can be seen like Ronj, Plam tree, ber, and Dhok.
Fauna at the national park
As it is desert, finding wild animals is not easy due to the climatic conditions. The most prominently seen animals at the national park are Desert Fox, Bengal Fox, Desert Cat, Chinkara and wolf.
Reptiles at the national park
The desert is famous for reptiles. The common reptiles we find here are the spiny-tailed lizard, monitor lizard, saw-scaled viper(snake), Russell’s viper(snake) and common krait(snake).
The places to visit near Sudasari desert national park
Gadsisar Sagar Tank
This is a popular tourist attraction in Rajasthan as thousands of migratory birds come here every year.
Sam Sand Dunes of Jaisalmer
Sam sand dune is a popular tourist attraction spot in Jaisalmer. Apart from the national park of Jaisalmer where tourist goes for camel safari and night camp which is surrounded by nature. Fun actives will be Bonfire with belly dance, cultural dance, and barbeque.
Conclusion
To experience a unique and exciting vacation visit Sudasari desert national park in Jaisalmer which will gift you some wonderful memories for a lifetime.
