Winter is from middle of November to end of February and the average temperature recorded during the coldest month of January is 10 °C (50 °F).

Monsoon season sets in the middle of June or early July and lasts till September.

A popular time to visit the sanctuary is early winter when the river and rivulets are full of fresh water.

[4] In a view to develop eco-tourism, the Government of Gujarat maintains Mahal Campsite in this sanctuary.

[2] Some of the wild animals found here are the leopard, rhesus macaque, bonnet macaque, common mongoose, Indian civet cat, Indian porcupine, four-horned antelope, barking deer, sambar, chital, hyena, and jungle cat.