Rampara Wildlife Sanctuary is the wooded area in an arid zone otherwise devoid of any noteworthy tree growth. The shrubby land interspersed with patches of grasses, harbours large number of species of plants, birds and mammals. This was declared a sanctuary in November 1988.
The terrain is plain in the middle of the sanctuary and rising and falling elsewhere. The hillocks on the fringes mark the boundary of the area. The sanctuary is an important area for the preservation of over 280 species of plants, over 130 species of birds and more than 20 species of mammals and equal number of birds species and many reptiles.
Located in Rajkot this wildlife sanctuary covers an area of 15 sq km, which is inhabited by over 20 species of mammals and 130 species of birds.
The most common species found in the reserve are wolf, jackal, hyena, common fox, hare, jungle cat, bluebull along with about 20 different types of snakes.
Surrounded by the birds, partridge, common peafowl, sandgrouse, ring dove, large gray babbler, purple sunbird, yellow-throated sparrow are commonly spotted here. Rampara is also a place where you can spot the biggest antelopes in the country.
The best time to visit Rampara Wildlife Sanctuary is mid October and January
