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Little Rann (Dasada) travel guide

Wild asses on a salt desert

Little Rann (Dasada)
Asim Patel · CC BY-SA 3.0
Best time
Nov–Mar
How long
2 days
Stay a night
₹2,000–9,000
Food a day
₹400–1,400
Nearest railhead
45 km away
Nearest airport
100 km away

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About Little Rann (Dasada)

The cracked flats of the Little Rann of Kutch, the only home of the Indian wild ass (khur) — jeep safaris at dawn and dusk, flamingos and cranes, and Agariya salt farmers at work.

Things to do in Little Rann (Dasada)

  1. Wild Ass Safari

    3 h · ₹1,500 entry

    Jeep safari for khur, nilgai and desert fox.

  2. Agariya Salt Pans

    1 h · Free

    Families who farm salt on the Rann for eight months a year.

  3. Bajana Creek Birding

    2 h · Free

    Flamingos, pelicans and cranes in winter.

  4. Rann Sunset

    1 h · Free

    A flat horizon on fire.

Where to stay in Little Rann (Dasada)

  • Dasada & Bajana eco-resorts

    ₹3,500–9,000 incl. meals

    Rustic cottages that run naturalist safaris.

What to eat

  • Resort meals

    local dish · veg

    Kathiyawadi rotla, ringan and chaas.

Good to know

  • The sanctuary closes in the monsoon (mid-June to mid-October).
  • Pair with Modhera and Patan, about 60 km away.

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