Birding tour to Khijadia Bird sanctuary
City: Jamnagar, Gujarat
Area of the Sanctuary: 6 Sq. Kms Appx
Bio diversity: Unique combination of Fresh & salty Wetland
Details on Diversity:
- On One side land gets fresh sweet water which drains from Ruparel and Kalinri rivers forming a sweet fresh water lake
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| Fresh Water Wet land with Watch Tower - Phase II |
- On one side is formed a creek getting Marine Water from the Gulf of Kutch. This Marine water supports Mangroves & other Marine vegetation on the Gulf of Kutch side.
Mangroves of Khijadia Bird sanctuary:
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| Mangroves of Khijadia Sanctuary |
Distance from Jamnagar city: 12 Kms appx
Permits & Guide need to be availed before entering the park. Park is protected in the observation of Government employed Guides & guards.
Enter the Park and you witness beautiful roads justifying the wet land beauties revealed ahead on the path.
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| Entering Phase II - 'Photo Credit - Amit Modi Architect' |
Effortless Birding:
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| Painted storks landing on the Marine Wetland |
Khijadia Bird sanctuary is treat to a birder's eye as here you can do Effortless Birding. Look left or Right of yourself and you will rejoice Marine & Sweet lake water birds or we call them Wader Birds. Not only birds of Wetlands are the easy Gems we find on this land but we can find Bird of Pray, Birds surviving on Insects, taking shelter on trees, sand, land all are sheltered in oen place called - 'Khijadia Bird sanctuary'.
While we entered the park with wide opened roads we came across beautiful storks flying off our head. Its evening 4 when we entered the park in Phase - II.
Our knowledged guide educated us that evening best sighting is at Phase - II whereas morning best sighting is at Phase - I.
Beautiful Sunset light was falling on my face and so does on Soft cotton skinned Birds. We saw Birds doing sun basking in real disciplined manner maintaining decorum in the evnvironment by allowing their brothers - sisters - mates to sit-relax-sun bask-recreate & rejoice.
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| Sun basking of Marine Wetland Birds |
Land scape of Creek formed by water from Gulf of kutch:
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| Beautiful Landscape ornamented by birds of the area |
Disciplined sitting arrangement of Storks, Pelicans, Ibis & Egrets.
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| Discipline in life of Birds |
Sunset is treat to eyes when you are at Khijadia Bird sanctuary as colors paint your face and surrounding land scape.
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| Colors of Sunlight |
Best time to visit Khijadia Bird sanctuary - October till February with cold and cozy weather. Still birding tour can be extended till April with hot summer.
who can visit: Its ideal site to visit by Naturalists, Bird Watchers, Environmentalists, Wild Life Photographers, Families looking for short weekend break in the lap of nature & children on Education tours.
How to go:
By air: Arrive Jamnagar Airport (From Major city airports you get flights)
By Rail: Arrive Jamnagar Railway station (From Major Rail heads you get trains)
by Bus: Arrive Jamnagar Bus Depot (From Mumbai, Gujarat main cities, you get Bus to Jamnagar)
Cost of Stay: cost of stay is between Rs. 700 to Rs. 5000/- per night depending on hotel selected. Its advised to pre-book hotel.
Vehicle booking: It's advised to take package tour with permits & guide charges from the hotel you are staying.
Contact: Dream Holiday on sotcmiraroad@gmail.com to further plan your holiday to Birder's Paradise Khijadia Bird Sanctuary.
