About this location

A roughly 85km stretch of the Ganga between Brijghat and Narora, this is one of the few Ramsar sites in India defined by a flowing river rather than a fixed lake or marsh — protecting sandbanks and channels that support gharial, river dolphins, and dense waterbird colonies.

Species You Can Photograph in Upper Ganga River (Ramsar Stretch)

Best season guide

Peak photography conditions typically align with Jan–Dec. Add buffer days for weather and park closures.

JanExcellent
FebExcellent
MarExcellent
AprGood
MayOff-season
JunOff-season
JulOff-season
AugOff-season
SepOff-season
OctGood
NovExcellent
DecExcellent

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Photography tips for Upper Ganga River (Ramsar Stretch)

Boat safaris along the protected river stretch are the only way to properly cover it — a very different format from a jeep-based park visit, closer in spirit to the Chambal river safaris.

Conservation: A Ramsar Wetland of International Importance and one of India's few river-corridor Ramsar sites, protecting a critical stretch for gharial and river dolphin recovery.

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