Sasan Gir Tourism

Sasan Gir Tourism is located in the south-west fringes of the Saurashtra Peninsula. The Gir National Park is a haven to about 300 Asiatic Lions and this is their last surviving population. Gujarat is flanked with three unique and unusual reserves - the Nalsarovar Lake and Sanctuary, the Rann of Kutch and the Flamingo Islands, home to the flamingo.

The Gir national park is a 1412.13 sq km park and has a rugged terrain. Its steep rocky hillsides are covered with mixed deciduous forests. Apart from the lion, other prominent fauna of the area includes leopard, wild ass, numerous chital, nilgai, chinkara, four horned antelope, wild boar and numerous birds like the paradise flycatcher, Bonneli's eagle, crested serpent eagle, woodpeckers flamingo etc. also.

There is a whole range of things to do once you are in Sasan Gir: Study of forest and eco system, Bird watching, Jeep ride, Jungle safari, Devalia Lion safari, know the cultures of Maldharies (shepherds) who live in Nesda (kind of village) in the jungle, watch a Siddi dance performance (Siddis were originally from Africa but the Nawab of Junagadh brought them to Gujarat as slaves), Girnar mountain climbing etc.

Sasan Gir Forest is today the only place in the world outside Africa, where the lion can be seen in his natural habitat. The forest also harbours a variety of smaller animals and birds. Sasan gir Tourism predators are the Panther and the Hyena. The Indian Deer, Sambar, Chital (spotted deer), Nilgai (blue bull), Chinkara and the Chowsingha (four horned antelope) are found here, alongwith the bear and the long tailed langur.

Season:

The Sanctuary is open to visitors from Mid October to Mid June, While during monsoon months the Sanctuary remains closed.Permission to visit the sanctuary is given by Forest Department, Sasan gir on arrival.

How to Reach:
By Air:
Nearest airport Keshod is connected with Bombay.
By Rail:
Sasan is the railway station, on the meter-guage line. However, the most convenient railhead is Junagadh (65 kms).
By Road:
Sasangir to Ahmedabad 895 km,Rajkot 160 km,Junagadh 65 km,Veraval 43 km Book Hotels in Sasan gir-Read Sasan gir Hotel

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