Sindh Wildlife Department

Sindh Wildlife Department offers tremendous opportunities for the tourists; locals as well as foreigners to enjoy the pleasure of watching the wildlife in it's natural habitat in the province of Sindh.

Khirthar National Park with it's rugged mountains, fabulous Sindh Ibex and Urial with enchanting springs and archeological sites; beautiful lakes like Haleji, Lungh and Drigh with large number of visiting waterfowl provide an excellent opportunities for the tourists and birdwatchers.
. However, all the sites which the visitor would like to see and enjoy have been given in the following table.

Any one interested in more information about these sites can contact the wildlife offices, having the following telephone/Fax Nos.

1. Conservator Wildlife Tel: No. 9204952 Fax No. 9204959
2. Deputy Conservator Wildlife Tel: No. 785215 Fax No. 785215
Hyderabad.
3. Deputy Conservator Wildlife Tel: No. 30687 Fax No. 30687
Sukkur.

Sindh Wildlife Department offers following tourist attraction spots for Eco-tourism, where one can enjoy wilderness and as well as have spectacular sight of endangered and rare wildlife species.

NAME	ECO-ZONE	EXISTING FACILITIESAIRPORT & HOTEL	BEST TIME OF VISIT	DISTANCE FROM MAIN CITY
1. Dolphin reserve. Famous for blind Dolphins.	WETLAND	Both airport and hotel facilities available at Sukkur.	All year round	About 30 Km from Sukkur.
2. Deh Akro II. Famous for marsh crocodile, and marbled teal.	WETLAND	Both facilities available at Nawabshah.	October - February	20 Km from Nawabshah
3. Drigh Lake. Famous for migratory birds.	WETLAND	Both facilities+Rest House at the lake	October - March	32 Km from Larkana
4.HawksBay/ Sands-pit beaches. Famous for turtles nesting place	WETLAND	Both facilities available at Karachi	August - February	20 Kms. from Karach
5. Haleji Lake, a Ramsar site. Famous for the migratory birds.	WETLAND	Rest House at lake	October - March	90 Kms. from Karachi
6. Kinjhar Lake, a Ramsar site. Famous for the migratory birds.	WETLAND	Rest house and hotel at the lake.	October - March	130 Kms. from Karachi
7. Khirthar National Park (KNP). Famous for Sindh Ibex, Urial and Chinkara refuge.	SEMI-ARID AND MOUNTAINOUS RANGE	5 huts each with bath at Karchat and Khar Centres of KNP	September - February	180 Kms. from Karachi to Karchat and 80 Km Karachi to Khar Centers respectively, 4x4 vehicle required
8. Miani Forest. Famous for Hog Deer, sighting and wilderness	RIVERINE FOREST	Hotels at Hyderabad	September - February	16 Kms. from Hyderabad City and about 190 Kms. from Karachi. 4x4 vehicle needed after Hyderabad.
9. Nara desert. Famous for Chinkara, Houbara bustard and Desert Safari.	SEMI -ARID	Both facilities available at Sukkur	September -February	About 100 Kms. from Sukkur. 4x4 vehicle required
10. Pai Forest. Famous for the black and grey partridges. Refuge and sighting of Hog Deer, Wild hare common.	INLAND FOREST	Both facilities available at Nawabshah.	September -February	30 Kms. from Nawabsha
11. Runn of Kutch. Famous for Chinkara, wild Ass, Blue Bull and Desert Safari.	SEMI-ARID AND MARSHY TRACT	Rest houses at Mithi and Nagar Parkar	September - February	340 Kms. from Hyderabad and525 Kms. from Karachi. 4*4 vehicle required after Mithi, which is150kms. from Hyderabad.

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