Initially covering a modest are of 4.03 sq kms, the Forest Department later expanded the sanctuary area to cover 8 sq kms by planting trees around the lake to increase the green cover for its wild animals.
Soor Sarovar Bird Sanctuary is conveniently situated on the Delhi-Agra highway. Cars are allowed for some of the way inside before the road peters into a walking path. The woods are situated along the walking path with several small trails leading inside. Here, one can hear the rustle of the leaves, the muffled sounds of wild animals moving and even the occasional hiss of snakes. Hog deer, Spotted Deer, Nilgai and Monitor Lizards can be easily seen in the woods.