Birding inBharatpur
- Pelicans
- Cranes
- Ibis
- Spoonbills
- Egrets
- Darters
- Cormorants
- Grey Herons
- Storks
- Ducks
- Eagles
- Hawks
- Pipits
- Warblers
- Wheatears
- Wagtails
- Flycatchers
- Buntings
- Larks
- Shanks
- Stints
More than birds
- Rhesus macaque
- Jungle cat
- Fishing cat
- Sambar
- Chital
- Nilgai
- Striped hyena
- Golden jackal
- Wild boar
- Rock python
Beyond its birds, Keoladeo National Park is rich in plant life, from woodland of babool and kadam trees to open grassland and wetland plants. You can also spot a wide variety of wild animals. Rhesus macaques are commonly spotted in the park, and others include the Jungle cat and Fishing cat, Sambar, Chital, Nilgai, Striped hyena, Golden jackal and wild boar among many others. The sanctuary is home to reptiles such as Rock Pythons, water snakes, turtles and tortoises, along with frogs and toads. The Rock Pythons can be spotted at the python point beyond the Keoladeo Temple. In addition, the fresh water marshes, lagoons and bogs in the Keoladeo National Park support a varied fish population.
Boat safari
You can also enjoy an exciting boat safari in Keoladeo National Park to explore the natural beauty of the park and spot a variety of colourful and exotic birds. An early morning or a late evening boat ride in the artificial lake of the sanctuary can be an enchanting and rewarding experience for bird watchers. (Subject to water levels in the park.)
By e-rickshaw
You can also hire an e-rickshaw to spot birds in the park. Earlier these rides were by cycle rickshaw; these days they are by e-rickshaw. Rickshaw drivers have been well trained by the park management and can be quite helpful in your bird spotting adventure.
Bird watching trips at the Sanctuary are a highlight of your time in Bharatpur. Excursions to Deeg and Dholpur Fort can also be arranged. During the rains a boat cruise on the lake is a must. (Subject to water levels in the park.)
Plan your stay at the edge of the park
Tariffs are shared on request. Send us your dates and we’ll reply with the current rates and availability.