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An unusual marshland spanning an area of approximately 10,000 sq. Km, Rann of Kutch, a seasonal salt marsh, bedecks the western tip of Gujarat with its charm. ‘’Rann’’ means desert and ‘’Kutch’’ is a district of which this region is a part.

Reputed as the largest salt desert in the world, Rann of Kutch is home to wide array of flora & fauna and a sojourn to migratory birds. The Little Rann of Kutch Wildlife sanctuary spreads over 4950 sq km in area, comprising a range habitats from saline desert plains, arid grasslands, rocky and thorn scrub to lakes and marshes. The sanctuary is known for its herds of the Asiatic Wild ass (one of its kind) along with population of Gazelle, Blue Bull, Wolf, and Indian Foxes, Jackal, Jungle Cat, Hare etc. However it is now a hugely popular bird watching site with a number of birding sights where one can see birds such as Sandgrouse, Partridge, Quails, Larks, Short Toed Eagle, Vulture, Falcon, Flamingoes, Pelicans, Ducks, Cranes and Storks etc.

Kutch Desert wildlife Sanctuary is divided into the Little Rann which has a 4,950 sq. km Wild Ass Sanctuary, and the Greater Rann which is a 7,850 sq. km desert wildlife sanctuary. Together they form the largest adjoining tracts of wild life territory in India.