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Bijoliya, Rajasthan

Bijoliya Gypsy Safari

Wildlife beyond the park boundaries, between Ramgarh Vishdhari and Mukundra Hills.

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Green safari Gypsy parked under a large tree in the grasslands of Bijoliya, with two people watching through binoculars
The landscape

The wild side of Rajasthan

Bijoliya is a town in Rajasthan between two tiger reserves, Ramgarh Vishdhari (RVTR) and Mukundra Hills (MHTR). It is also close to the Bassi Wildlife Sanctuary and the Menal Forest Reserve, which makes it an important area for wildlife movement just outside the protected zones.

The landscape links the Aravalli Hills to the Vindhyachal ranges. It has grasslands, thick forest valleys, open fields and waterfalls, a good home for many kinds of wildlife. After years of exploring this region, Ashwin invites you to see it beyond park boundaries.

Birds

Vultures, raptors and owls

Raptors are the main attraction.

Vultures

Seven species are recorded: four in summer (long-billed, red-headed, white-rumped and Egyptian) and three winter migrants (cinereous, Himalayan and Eurasian griffon).

Long-billed vulture with jackals
Long-billed vulture with jackals
White-rumped vulture
White-rumped vulture
Red-headed vulture
Red-headed vulture
Short-toed snake eagle and Eurasian griffon
Short-toed snake eagle and Eurasian griffon
Vultures gathered in the evening light
Vultures gathered in the evening light
A white-rumped vulture coming in to land
A white-rumped vulture coming in to land

Owls

Three large owls are seen here: the mottled wood owl, the Indian rock eagle owl and the brown fish owl.

A large mottled wood owl
A large mottled wood owl
An Indian eagle owl
An Indian eagle owl
An Indian eagle owl at dusk
An Indian eagle owl at dusk
An eagle owl on a treetop at dusk
An eagle owl on a treetop at dusk
An owl taking off from a branch
An owl taking off from a branch
Mammals

Wolves, cats and jackals

Cats

Leopard, jungle cat, rusty-spotted cat and Asiatic wild cat, along with two civets, the Asian palm civet and the small Indian civet.

A bold leopard in the mines
A bold leopard in the mines
Asiatic wild cat (desert cat)
Asiatic wild cat (desert cat)
Jungle cat
Jungle cat

Wolves

One of the rarest mammals in Rajasthan, the wolf rules the grasslands of Bijoliya.

Female wolf with a goat kill
Female wolf with a goat kill
Sub-adult wolf in the grasslands
Sub-adult wolf in the grasslands

Jackals and others

Golden jackals are common. Bengal fox, hyena and sloth bear are also part of this landscape and can be seen on safari.

Golden jackal
Golden jackal
Jackals feeding, with a vulture waiting for its chance
Jackals feeding, with a vulture waiting for its chance
After dark

Herping

Search for snakes and lizards at night, on foot and with torches, with Ashwin to identify what you find.

Searching for snakes and lizards at night
Searching for snakes and lizards at night
More to explore

Rock paintings, waterfalls and camping

Rock paintings

Rock paintings hidden in the forest include the Bird Raider painting, one of the biggest rock paintings in Rajasthan.

The Bird Raider painting, one of the biggest rock paintings in Rajasthan
The Bird Raider painting, one of the biggest rock paintings in Rajasthan
Exploring more of the rock paintings in the area
Exploring more of the rock paintings in the area

Waterfalls

Several seasonal waterfalls are in the area, usually flowing from July to February. One of the widest in Rajasthan sits in a deep valley rich in plants and wildlife, and carries the history of ancient humans.

One of the widest waterfalls in Rajasthan
One of the widest waterfalls in Rajasthan
A hidden waterfall in the forest, where you can cool off in the clear water
A hidden waterfall in the forest, where you can cool off in the clear water

Camping and bonfire

Camp in the middle of the forest for a real and raw wildlife experience.

A tent pitched above a forest stream
A tent pitched above a forest stream
Bonfire evening in the forest
Bonfire evening in the forest
Wolf standing in the grasslands at Bijoliya

Bijoliya Gypsy Safari

Bijoliya, buffer of Ramgarh Vishdhari Tiger Reserve

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