A lot of the roads inside Jawai are motorable which allows you to undertake wildlife jeep safaris here. Vehicle safaris are the best way to enjoy the biodiversity of the region

Although Jawai is popular for leopards, but other than that, there are several other species to look for such as, Sloth bear, striped hyena, Indian fox, Golden jackal, Asiatic Wildcat, Rusty-spotted Cat, Jungle cat, Neelgai, Chinkara, etc. are a few mammalian species which can be seen around. Other than this, approximately around 300+ species of birds have been spotted here. The Jawai Dam which has been built on the Jawai River (a tributary of the river Luni) to provide safety from flooding and irrigational and hydel support to the region, has also been declared a Crocodile Sanctuary, with around 500-600 crocodiles residing in its waters.

Apart from the usual safaris, guests visiting can also undertake nature walks, visit the Jawai dam, indulge in bird watching, cycling, undertake walks with the local tribesmen, visit a local village, visit the temples some of which are ensconced within the granite hills, visit the local market and undertake pottery at a local potter’s establishment.

Jawai is home to the shepherd community called the Rebari. These are community members you may chance upon, during drives or walks often seen with their cattle, and dressed up in white and the significant red turban, which they believe is a way of identification for the community, especially when they are in the jungle, to let the livestock follow them, and avoid them getting lost. The community who is mainly involved in dairy production, do tend to lose their livestock to leopards, but do not harm them as they believe that the cats are an embodiment of their god, and protectors of the region. The loss is also compensated by the Forest Department of the region. Apart from their traditional occupation of dairy production, the community members are also engaged in the tourism of the region, often working at the different lodges and their textiles (especially intricately woven, brightly coloured shawls) are available for sale in the local market, thus offering them different sources of livelihood. Your visit is crucial to support the local economy, but please also report abuse or poor practice at admin@toftindia.org.