Overview
In Rajasthan's granite hills, leopards live peacefully alongside Rabari shepherds and village temples. Jawai offers one of the world's best chances to see wild leopards on open rock.
Duration
3 nights · 4 days
Best Time to Visit
October to March. Winter brings migratory birds and flamingos to the dam.
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Rajasthan: The Leopard Trail →What You'll See
Wild leopards
Spotted lounging on granite outcrops and in caves.
Rabari herders
Semi-nomadic shepherds in bright red turbans.
Jawai Dam
Marsh crocodiles and flocks of migratory birds.
Hilltop temples
Shrines where leopards are often spotted nearby.
Ranakpur & Kumbhalgarh
A marble Jain temple and a vast fort, both within reach.
What You'll Do
- Go on dawn and dusk leopard safaris by open jeep
- Visit a Rabari village and share chai with the herders
- Take a boat or walk along the dam to see crocodiles and birds
- Enjoy a sundowner on the granite hills
- Take a day trip to Ranakpur Temple or Kumbhalgarh Fort
Sample Itinerary
Day by Day
- 1
Day 1
Arrive in Jawai
Transfer from Udaipur or Jodhpur. Evening leopard safari.
- 2
Day 2
Leopards & villages
Dawn safari, then a Rabari village visit and an evening safari.
- 3
Day 3
Ranakpur excursion
Morning at Ranakpur's marble Jain temple, then an evening at Jawai Dam.
- 4
Day 4
Depart
Final sunrise safari before your onward transfer.
Every itinerary is fully tailor-made. We'll adjust the pace, hotels and experiences to suit you.
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