Dasht-e Naz Wildlife Refuge

Dasht-e Naz Wildlife Refuge is a mountainous area covered by Hyrcanian forests. It has unique natural ecosystems in the country.

Sari is one of the most touristy cities in Iran that has a lot of tourists every season of the year. One of the spectacular surrounding attractions of this city is Dasht-e Naz Wildlife Refuge. This wildlife refuge is located 29 kilometers north of Sari in Mazandaran Province. This wildlife refuge is a mountainous area covered with Caspian Hyrcanian mixed forests. Furthermore, It is benefited from the natural ecosystem.

Dasht-e Naz Wildlife Refuge is 56 hectares and also include about 447 species of plants. The most important plant species that grow in Dasht-e Naz Wildlife Refuge are hornbeam, beech, alder, parrotia, and gleditsia. The most significant animal species in the area are Persian fallow deer, red deer, roe deer, jungle cat, and Ring-necked pheasant. You should know that Dasht-e Naz Wildlife Refuge is selected for breeding Persian fallow deer. The fence is also stretched around this wildlife refuge. It is possible to observe animals closely in this wildlife refuge.

• Where to stay?
  
  Sari is also one of the tourist cities in Iran and has beautiful tourist attractions around it. Due to many passengers travel in the city every day, many hotels are provided there. Except hotels, You can stay at villas that are prepared for travelers. Some of the best hotels in Sari are as follows: 
   
  • Navid Sari Hotel: This is a four-star hotel.
    Address: This hotel is located the fifth kilometer of Sari road to Ghaemshahr, Sari, Mazandaran province.
     
  • Salar Dareh Hotel: This also is a four-star hotel.
    Address: Twelve kilometers of Sari road to Semnan, Sari, Mazandaran.
     
  • Narenj Hotel: This is a three-star hotel.
    Address: Farah Abad Road, Sari city, Mazandaran.

• What is the best time to go?
  
  The best time to travel Dasht-e Naz Wildlife Refuge is spring and autumn. But it is interesting to know that the Dasht-e Naz Wildlife Refuge is closed in the spring because the deer are having babies during this season. The weather in this area is hot and humid in summer and cold in winter. If you go to Dasht-e Naz Wildlife Refuge in the fall, be sure to bring a raincoat.

•  Getting there?
  If you want to go from Sari to this plain, you can get there after 40 minutes by car. You can go there through the Farah Abad Road. After about 16 km, you must go to the Panbeh Chooleh Road. You will reach this plain after about 10 kilometers. At the end of the road, the road becomes dirt. Of course, you can walk this distance because there is not much.