Sultanpur National Park

Sultanpur National Park is the NCR's best-loved birding destination — a compact wetland sanctuary at Sultanpur village, about 15 kilometres west of Gurugram on the road to Farrukhnagar.

• Small in area but internationally significant, it is built around a shallow seasonal lake (jheel) that, from late autumn through early spring, fills with thousands of waterbirds and becomes one of the finest and most accessible places near Delhi to watch migratory birds.
• More than two hundred and fifty species have been recorded here across the year.
• In winter the lake and its margins host flocks of migratory ducks, geese, pelicans, flamingos, spoonbills, storks and waders that travel down flyways from Central Asia and Siberia, alongside resident egrets, herons, kingfishers, peafowl and raptors.
• A raised earthen path loops around the wetland, dotted with watchtowers and hides that let you scan the water without disturbing the birds, and an interpretation centre near the gate introduces the sanctuary's ecology.
• It is an easy, flat, family-friendly circuit — best walked slowly, early in the morning, with binoculars.
• For vegetarian travellers, it is best to plan food around the visit: options at the sanctuary itself are limited, but Gurugram's many pure-vegetarian and veg-friendly restaurants are a short drive back toward the city for a meal before or after.
• Carry your own water and snacks for the walk.