Rajasthan Cracks Down On Unregulated Leopard Tourism In Jawai

Jawai has long existed in a category of its own. Unlike the tightly controlled safari circuits of India’s national parks, this rugged landscape in Rajasthan’s Pali district evolved into a rare model where leopards, Rabari communities, granite hills, luxury camps, and independent safari operators all shared the same terrain with relatively little formal structure. Travellers came for the thrill of spotting leopards emerging from ancient caves at dusk, often just minutes away from village settlements and grazing livestock. But that freewheeling ecosystem is now set for a dramatic overhaul.