Indian wild ass in the Little Rann of Kutch

Complete Kutch Explorer Tour

Little Rann safari, Dholavira, White Rann, Bhuj and Mandvi

Every side of Kutch: the wild ass of the Little Rann, Dholavira, the White Rann, Mata no Madh, Narayan Sarovar, Mandvi and Bhuj.

Ahmedabad
Little Rann of Kutch
Dholavira
Dhordo (White Rann)
Mata no Madh
Narayan Sarovar
Bhuj
Mandvi

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Six days for all of Kutch. It starts with a safari in the Little Rann, home of the Indian wild ass and winter flamingos, then crosses the Road to Heaven to Dholavira and spends a night at the Tent City on the White Rann.

The second half visits the Mata no Madh temple and Narayan Sarovar near the Pakistan border, the Mandvi coast and Bhuj's palaces before the drop.

Highlights

Wild Ass Sanctuary safari, Little Rann
Flamingos in season
Dholavira World Heritage Site and the Road to Heaven
Kalo Dungar and the White Rann Tent City
Mata no Madh and Narayan Sarovar
Mandvi, Aina Mahal and Prag Mahal

Day-by-day itinerary

Day 1: Ahmedabad – Little Rann of Kutch Approx. 180 km · 4:00 hrs Night in Little Rann of Kutch
Arrival in Ahmedabad and pick-up from your address, then drive to the Little Rann of Kutch. Check in at the resort and freshen up. Evening safari. Dinner and overnight stay.
Places on this day
Wild Ass Sanctuary, Little Rann of Kutch
A wildlife reserve of 4,953 sq km, popular with wildlife lovers and birdwatchers, and home to the last population of the Indian wild ass.
Day 2: Little Rann of Kutch – Dholavira Approx. 210 km · 5:00 hrs Night in Dholavira
Breakfast and check-out, with a stop to see flamingos on the way. Then drive to Dholavira by the Road to Heaven.
- 12:30 pmCheck in at the resort.
- 1:00 – 2:00 pmLunch.
- 3:00 – 4:00 pmRest.
- 4:00 – 6:00 pmDholavira sightseeing: Indus Valley Civilisation museum, the World Heritage Site, sunset at Karni Mata Temple and Chipper Point.
- 7:00 pmBack to the resort. Dinner and overnight stay.
Places on this day
Road to Heaven
The road to Dholavira, one of the most important cities of the Indus Valley Civilisation, runs across the vast Great Rann of Kutch: salt marsh and semi-arid desert on both sides.
Day 3: Dholavira – Kalo Dungar – Dhordo Night in Tent City, Dhordo
Drive back along the Road to Heaven to Kalo Dungar, the highest point in Kutch, then on to the Tent City at Dhordo for the White Rann sunset and an evening of Kutchi culture.
- Dholavira – Kalo DungarApprox. 80 km · 1:30 hrs (Road to Heaven)
- Kalo Dungar – DhordoApprox. 50 km · 1:00 hr
- 9:00 amBreakfast and check-out from the resort.
- 11:00 am – 12:00 pmVisit Kalo Dungar.
- 1:00 pmCheck in at the Tent City, Dhordo.
- 12:30 – 2:30 pmLunch at the dining area.
- 2:30 – 4:00 pmIn-house activities.
- 4:00 – 5:00 pmHigh tea.
- 5:00 – 5:30 pmTransfer to the White Rann for the sunset, by bus, camel cart or both.
- 7:00 – 7:30 pmReturn transfer to the Tent City.
- 7:30 – 10:00 pmDinner at the dining area.
- 9:00 – 10:30 pmKutchi culture and entertainment at the cultural activity area.
Places on this day
Kalo Dungar
Legend says Lord Dattatreya stopped here and found a group of starving jackals. He offered them his body, and as they ate it kept regenerating. For four centuries the temple priests have cooked rice for the jackals that come in the late evening.
Road to Heaven
The road to Dholavira, one of the most important cities of the Indus Valley Civilisation, runs across the vast Great Rann of Kutch: salt marsh and semi-arid desert on both sides.
Day 4: Dhordo – Mata no Madh – Narayan Sarovar – Bhuj Night in Bhuj
Breakfast, then darshan at the Mata no Madh temple and Narayan Sarovar. Evening sunset, then return to Bhuj; Bhuj sightseeing as time allows. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
- Mata no Madh – Narayan SarovarApprox. 60 km · 1:30 hrs
- Mata no Madh – BhujApprox. 160 km · 3:00 hrs
Day 5: Bhuj – Mandvi – Bhuj Approx. 120 km · 3:00 hrs Night in Bhuj
Breakfast and a day in Mandvi: Vijay Vilas Palace, Shyamji Krishna Varma Memorial, and the evening sunset at Mandvi Beach. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 6: Bhuj sightseeing and departure
Breakfast and check-out. Bhuj sightseeing: Aina Mahal, Prag Mahal and the Earthquake Museum. Evening drop at the railway station or airport.

Popular add-ons

Craft village day (Nirona, Bhujodi, Ajrakhpur)
Extra Tent City night

Good to know

Temple timings, safari permits and attraction operations are subject to local authorities and operating conditions on the travel date.
Vehicle type is subject to availability at the time of confirmation.
Early check-in depends on room availability. If guests need rooms before the standard check-in time, an extra room may have to be booked.
For family occupancy, confirm extra beds or mattresses in advance. Meal-plan charges may apply as per the final quotation.
Hotel rates, room inventory, attraction tickets and seasonal products are subject to availability.

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FAQs

Where does the tour start and end?

Pick-up from your address in Ahmedabad; the tour ends with a drop at Bhuj railway station or airport. Other pick-up and drop points can be arranged.

When is the Little Rann safari open?

The Wild Ass Sanctuary is normally open from mid-October to mid-June. Flamingos are seen mainly in winter. We confirm safari timings for your dates.

Which nights are at the Tent City in Dhordo?

The Tent City night is planned for the Rann Utsav season. Tent category and availability are confirmed when you book, as they depend on your dates.

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Combine any Gujarat tour with a night at the Rann Utsav Tent City or a White Rann resort.

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Complete Kutch Explorer Tour

Little Rann safari, Dholavira, White Rann, Bhuj and Mandvi

Every side of Kutch: the wild ass of the Little Rann, Dholavira, the White Rann, Mata no Madh, Narayan Sarovar, Mandvi and Bhuj.

Ahmedabad
Little Rann of Kutch
Dholavira
Dhordo (White Rann)
Mata no Madh
Narayan Sarovar
Bhuj
Mandvi

Day-by-day itinerary

Day 1: Ahmedabad – Little Rann of Kutch Approx. 180 km · 4:00 hrs Night in Little Rann of Kutch
Arrival in Ahmedabad and pick-up from your address, then drive to the Little Rann of Kutch. Check in at the resort and freshen up. Evening safari. Dinner and overnight stay.
Places on this day
Wild Ass Sanctuary, Little Rann of Kutch
A wildlife reserve of 4,953 sq km, popular with wildlife lovers and birdwatchers, and home to the last population of the Indian wild ass.
Day 2: Little Rann of Kutch – Dholavira Approx. 210 km · 5:00 hrs Night in Dholavira
Breakfast and check-out, with a stop to see flamingos on the way. Then drive to Dholavira by the Road to Heaven.
- 12:30 pmCheck in at the resort.
- 1:00 – 2:00 pmLunch.
- 3:00 – 4:00 pmRest.
- 4:00 – 6:00 pmDholavira sightseeing: Indus Valley Civilisation museum, the World Heritage Site, sunset at Karni Mata Temple and Chipper Point.
- 7:00 pmBack to the resort. Dinner and overnight stay.
Places on this day
Road to Heaven
The road to Dholavira, one of the most important cities of the Indus Valley Civilisation, runs across the vast Great Rann of Kutch: salt marsh and semi-arid desert on both sides.
Day 3: Dholavira – Kalo Dungar – Dhordo Night in Tent City, Dhordo
Drive back along the Road to Heaven to Kalo Dungar, the highest point in Kutch, then on to the Tent City at Dhordo for the White Rann sunset and an evening of Kutchi culture.
- Dholavira – Kalo DungarApprox. 80 km · 1:30 hrs (Road to Heaven)
- Kalo Dungar – DhordoApprox. 50 km · 1:00 hr
- 9:00 amBreakfast and check-out from the resort.
- 11:00 am – 12:00 pmVisit Kalo Dungar.
- 1:00 pmCheck in at the Tent City, Dhordo.
- 12:30 – 2:30 pmLunch at the dining area.
- 2:30 – 4:00 pmIn-house activities.
- 4:00 – 5:00 pmHigh tea.
- 5:00 – 5:30 pmTransfer to the White Rann for the sunset, by bus, camel cart or both.
- 7:00 – 7:30 pmReturn transfer to the Tent City.
- 7:30 – 10:00 pmDinner at the dining area.
- 9:00 – 10:30 pmKutchi culture and entertainment at the cultural activity area.
Places on this day
Kalo Dungar
Legend says Lord Dattatreya stopped here and found a group of starving jackals. He offered them his body, and as they ate it kept regenerating. For four centuries the temple priests have cooked rice for the jackals that come in the late evening.
Road to Heaven
The road to Dholavira, one of the most important cities of the Indus Valley Civilisation, runs across the vast Great Rann of Kutch: salt marsh and semi-arid desert on both sides.
Day 4: Dhordo – Mata no Madh – Narayan Sarovar – Bhuj Night in Bhuj
Breakfast, then darshan at the Mata no Madh temple and Narayan Sarovar. Evening sunset, then return to Bhuj; Bhuj sightseeing as time allows. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
- Mata no Madh – Narayan SarovarApprox. 60 km · 1:30 hrs
- Mata no Madh – BhujApprox. 160 km · 3:00 hrs
Day 5: Bhuj – Mandvi – Bhuj Approx. 120 km · 3:00 hrs Night in Bhuj
Breakfast and a day in Mandvi: Vijay Vilas Palace, Shyamji Krishna Varma Memorial, and the evening sunset at Mandvi Beach. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 6: Bhuj sightseeing and departure
Breakfast and check-out. Bhuj sightseeing: Aina Mahal, Prag Mahal and the Earthquake Museum. Evening drop at the railway station or airport.

Good to know

Temple timings, safari permits and attraction operations are subject to local authorities and operating conditions on the travel date.

Vehicle type is subject to availability at the time of confirmation.

Early check-in depends on room availability. If guests need rooms before the standard check-in time, an extra room may have to be booked.

For family occupancy, confirm extra beds or mattresses in advance. Meal-plan charges may apply as per the final quotation.

Hotel rates, room inventory, attraction tickets and seasonal products are subject to availability.