India Gujarat & Malabar Coast Photo Tour: Post #4, The Rann of Kutch

The Rann of Kutch is a seasonal salt marsh located in the Thar Desert in the Kutch District of Gujarat, India and the Sindh province of Pakistan. It is almost 3 thousand square miles in size and is reputed to be one of the largest salt desert in the world.

The name “Rann” comes from the Hindi word ran (रण) meaning “desert”. For centuries, this area is been inhabited by the friendly Kutchi people who live in towns, village and small cities in and around the desert. Some are salt workers, others livestock herders and still others are nomadic people live out on the salt flats and in the dry desolate areas, moving continuously with the seasons.

We spent 2 days in this fascinating area, photographing village life, observing wildlife, livestock herders, salt workers and visiting lakes within the Rann which are host to migratory birds including large numbers of flamingos.

The 2017 India: Gujarat and the Malabar Coast photo tour has just two spots remaining open, so if you’re interesting in joining us next year, click over to JimCinePhotoTours.com and sign up soon. Attendance is, as always, based on a first come-first served basis.

Enjoy the following 18 photographs.

Part of our group during a jeep safari in the Rann of Kutch

Aaron out near the salt flats

DV and Tim in the jeep