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Sitamata Sanctuary (Dhariawad)

Teak and mahua forest with Rajasthan's only flying squirrels

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Best time to visit Sitamata Sanctuary (Dhariawad)

peak shoulder off-season avoid

  • Go: November to February
  • Shoulder: March to April and October, quieter, and the weather is less of a sure thing
  • Skip: May to August

Planning a specific month? JanuaryFebruaryNovemberDecember

Sitamata Sanctuary (Dhariawad) season by season

Winter December to February Prime time

Dec-Feb is when the trails work: dry teak leaf litter, 10 C dawns and a real chance of a flying squirrel gliding at dusk near Aarampura

Summer March to May Shoulder

March and April bring the mahua bloom and easy tracking at waterholes; from May the plateau bakes past 43 C and the forest gives no relief

Monsoon June to September Mixed, read the detail

Jun-Aug the Jakham runs hard, forest tracks wash out and the inner roads are effectively shut; September dries them and the greens are superb

Autumn October to November Prime time

October and November are quiet and comfortable, streams still running, and the Jakham dam backwater below Dhariawad is at its fullest

What Sitamata Sanctuary (Dhariawad) is actually like

Almost no other visitors; a fort guest house and two basic lodges in Dhariawad, and evenings that are forest quiet

Getting to Sitamata Sanctuary (Dhariawad)

Buses from Udaipur to Dhariawad take 3 to 4 hours, or 90 minutes from Pratapgarh, then a jeep to the gate

Practical ways in: road

Trip facts

How long to stay
2 days
Budget
Shoestring
How busy
Quiet at its peak
Solo travel
Doable solo with some planning
Altitude
235 m
State
Rajasthan
Coordinates
24.1016, 74.4421

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Sitamata Sanctuary (Dhariawad)?

November to February is peak season in Sitamata Sanctuary (Dhariawad). March to April and October is shoulder season: thinner crowds, a bit more risk in the weather. Avoid May to August. October and November are quiet and comfortable, streams still running, and the Jakham dam backwater below Dhariawad is at its fullest.

How many days do you need in Sitamata Sanctuary (Dhariawad)?

2 days is the usual stay. Almost no other visitors; a fort guest house and two basic lodges in Dhariawad, and evenings that are forest quiet.

How do you get to Sitamata Sanctuary (Dhariawad)?

Buses from Udaipur to Dhariawad take 3 to 4 hours, or 90 minutes from Pratapgarh, then a jeep to the gate. Practical ways in: road.

Is Sitamata Sanctuary (Dhariawad) expensive, and does it get crowded?

Shoestring by Indian travel standards, and it runs quiet at the busiest time of year. Doable solo with some planning.

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