A really really long drive from Mumbai took the family to Zainabad in the Little Rann of Kutch, where we spent a couple of nights at Camp Desert Coursers. With helpful hints from Dhanraj Malik (the son of the ex nawab of Zainabad), we took jeep safari's into the barren rann to spot the wild asses (khur's) in their environment, spent quality time with thousands of pelicans and flamingos, got to glimpse the elusive chinkara gazelle and visit the first salt pans of the season. The outstanding hospitality of the camp led to new friends and spirited conversations over the challenges of the region, helping us understand better the unique ecosystem that is the Little Rann Of Kutch...
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January 31, 2010
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Beautiful photographs. I am ancestrally from Kutch. But all of my visits have been limited to South and West Kutch - have not yet had a chance to go up North. Maybe some day ...
Posted by: Nilesh Jain | February 04, 2010 at 09:42 PM
enjoyed seeing you pictures, very impressive
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