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  • Sukhna Wildlife Sanctuary, North-East Of Sukhna Lake, Chandigarh, India

Tips for Trekking

  1. Please assemble at Nepli entrance gate, GPS- 30.753551, 76.844291 (near Saketri Mahadev Mandir), 30 minutes in advance.
  2. For better sighting of wild animals, it is advisable that no noise should be created while trekking.
  3. If any wild animal comes across while trekking, then the wild animal should not be disturbed by the trekkers. Do not stare or make eye to eye contact with wild animals.
  4. Trekkers are advised to keep sun glasses and caps for comfort.
  5. It is advisable not to take kids (of age less than 10 years) for trekking.
  6. Trekkers are also advised to keep Backpack/Hiking Bag and water bottles in the bag as there is only one point in the mid of the trek where water shall be made available by the Department.
  7. Enjoy the beautiful nature and help us in conservation & protection of wildlife

For tourists’ safety the following activities are carried out

  1. Construction and improvement of roads, patrolling path and fire lines.
  2. Construction of watch towers and maintenance.
  3. Construction of culverts and check dams.
  4. Erection of wire mash fencing as a barrier from straying of wild animals.
  5. Maintenance of two rescue centres for care of rescued and captured animals
  6. Maintenance of communication sets/ mobile phones