This Is World Famous National Park Where Asiatic Lions Can Be Seen Very Easily.
Welcome to the Gir National Park. This website is being managed by the Vishal Raj who operate Gaur Yatra Travels that deals on wildlife safari and hotels. Its our constant endeavour that our every tourist enjoy the scenic view of nature. Basically Sasan Gir is a village where exist safari gate to go to the inside the Gir National Park. Entire land of Gir, part of the saurashtra region what covers one third part of the entire Gujarat in which includes Gir Forest National Park that is main part of Sasan Gir. Saurashtra region touch to the 11 districts like Rajkot which is counted in the list major cities. Above 2600 species are flourishing in this gigantic part of the Saurashtra but Gujarat Forest Department determined to Gir Jungle Safari park area, as a national park and conserve it for the Asiatic lions specially. Gir National Park is a dry deciduous forest which means where exist various kind of weather like summer (dry), rain and winter that is the reason of flourishing above 2600 species. Basically, Gir covers 1412 sq km area in the Saurashtra region that is protected by the Gujarat government in which includes the 258 sq km area is determined as a national park and apart from this 470 sq km area are also reserved and protected, it is determined a buffer zone. Presently, Entire land of Sasan Gir Forest National Park touches with Junahgarh, Gir Somnath, Amreli districts.
As per historically, the lions came from Africa because of slightly changes in weather it seperated to the African lions and made a new breed which is known by Asiatic lions. Asiatic lions are main attraction of the Sasan Gir National Park where it can be seen very easily even it has been spotted numerous times on the Somnath to Gir Forest Highway. Generally Asiatic lions have a scientific name that is Persian Lion. It was founded by an Austrian who is known by Johann N. Meyer. He was a zoologist and on the Asiatic lions in the 1826 first time a report was published by the nam of Felis leo Persicus. After this precious description 4 reports were also submitted by the different name and zoologist during 1826 to 1843 such as
Now a days, the breed of Asiatic lion is also known by his scientific name is Panther leo leo. It was kept in the 2017 because of closeness to morphological and molecular genetic matching with Barbary Lion. Presently Gir Forest have become great home town of Asiatic lions where flourishing 650+ lions while the mission was started to conserved the asiatic lions that time only 20 lions were left in the India. This mission was started with Nawab of Junahgarh and britishiers around 1884 after that first lions census made in 1934 by 287 population of lions.
Sasan Gir Jungle Safari is a 3 hrs thrilling jeep safari in the lion conservation area of Gir National Park where people have an opportunity to hear the roaring of Asiatic Lions. There are flouring around 600 lions including cubs, the high population creates the higher chance to look the majestic lion during Gir Forest Safari.
Giz Devalia Safari (Gir Interpretation Zone Devalia Safari) is a 55 mints cover jeep safari that is being also managed by the Gujarat Forest Department. The main characteristic of this safari provides 99% chance to see the Lion in this Zone. Even lots of wild animals also can be spotted in this safari such as lion and leopards.
Gir Kankai Safari is very largest safari in the Gir. Basically Kankai is a name of the temple that exists in the middle of lion protect area which is expanded in the land of 1412 sq km. Only this safari provides you a chance to exploring the maximum part of the Gir Forest and increase the higher chance to see the Asiatic lion.
If You Want To Explore This Majestic Bird Sanctuary So Book Gir Safari For Gir Jungle.
Sasan Gir bird sanctuary is a most alluring place in the Gujarat. There are flourishing 300 different kinds of species and multi color birds that make it most fascinating place. Normally Gir Forest's lions are most prominent attraction for the entire globe but the great ornithologist Dr. Salim ali said the area of Gir is not for lions rather it is for most mesmerizing birds. Some birds are seen very rarely because Gir National Park is a dry deciduous forest therefore the visitors can't see migrating birds all the year. Migrating birds can be seen during winter season which provide them comfort zone to survive. If we talk about local birds of Gir Jungle, it also provides us a very unique view because lots of birds we will not look in our life. such as Vultures (Crested Serpent Eagle, Bonelli’s Eagle, Changeable Hawk-Eagle, Red-Headed Falcon, Imperial Eagle) they are flourishing in 6 breeds, Brown Fish Owl, Rock eagle-owl, Black-Headed Oriole, Pitta Brachyura etc. Along with these birds, lasser false vampire are also seen here. This vampire was looked first time in the 2008. Now it is considered in the list of Gir local birds. Apart from vampire, Alexandrine Parakeet is also counted in the list of local bird that were spotted first time in the 2011.
Location : Sasan-Talala Road Dist. Gir Somnath Sasan Gir, Sasan GIR, 362135
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Location : Surva Hadmatiya Road, Mid Of Forest Nr. Sasan-gir Hadmatia, Sasan Gir, Gujarat 362150
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Location : Dhari Tulshishyam Road, Village Patala, Amreli, Gujarat 365640
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Location : Chittrod Road Opp. Hirenshwar Mahadev Temple, Check Dam, Sasan Gir, Gujarat 362135
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Location : Bhalchhel, Sasan Gir, Mendarda, Junagadh, Gujarat 362135
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Location : Sasan-Talala Road, Sasan Gir, Talala, Gujarat 362135
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1. How to reach at Sasan Gir?
There are various modes to reach at Gir National Park for safari such Road Transport, Train and Air Transport.
4. Nearest airport from Gir National Park.
Usually Sasan Gir is connected various small airport but the major airpots are Rajkot and Ahmedabad.
5. Nearest railway stations to Gir.
Veraval is most nearest railway station to the Gir which 45km away from the Gir Safari Park. Usually Sasan Gir National Park has own railway station but here, trains come from veraval only.
3. Best time to visit for Gir Forest Safari.
16th October to 15th June is best time to visit.
6. Which is main safari in Gir Forest?
Normally Gir Jungle Trail is believed main safari of the forest that is 3 hrs open jeep safari.
First, your Gir Safari Booking permit is valid.
Arrive 30mints before from safari time.
Respect all the animals and green environment.
Carry an Identity Card like (Aadhar Card, Voter Id, Driving License & Passport).
Please maintain silent environment of Gir Forest.
Click images but without harrasing of any animals.
Must follow all rules and laws that made by Gir Forest Department.
Make safe distance to wild animals.
Do not feed to any animals.
Do not show any kind of lights.
Pets are not allowed.
Do not below horn.
Do not do any kind of activity that attracts to wild animals.
Do not deboard from your Gir Jeep Safari.
Do not touch, pluck and take flowers and fruits from plants and trees inside the forest area.
Smoking and liquors are not allowed.
Search light (tourch or other) is not allowed inside the Gir National Park.
Do not use any musical instruments inside the Gir Safari forest area.
