Gir national park

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We were travelling from Somnath to Gir National park. It was quite a contrasting landscape, a temple by the ocean and a dense forest. Our resort was inside a mango orchard, and though it was not a mango season, the sheer greenery compounded with the music of chirping birds was a different kind of an experience Next morning we drove to the Gir national park for the Jungle safari. I was travelling with my parents who have grown up near a forest and can’t be called as wildlife enthusiast. They were the reluctant travellers I guess, who had no say in the vacation plan, at least to this part of the plan. However, the initial experience within the resort itself made them quite happy. Gir forest has a lot of stories from the history and about the Maldhari tribes. They were in fact looking forward to this . Gir the forest Gir National park is spread across 258 square kilometres, though the total Gir forest is almost 1400 square kilometres. It is the only natural habitat of Asiatic lions. During the rule of Nawabs, Gir forest used to be the hunting reserve of the kings (nawabs) of Junagadh. This increased during the British rule. It is believed that the lion population declined drastically during the famine and Lord Curzon had to cancel his hunting expedition. Later, the Indian government banned the hunting of lions and took concrete measures to increase their population The Maldhari tribes of Gir One can’t talk about Gir national park, without mentioning about the co habitants-the...

The Gir National Park is one of the many fascinating wildlife sanctuaries of Gujarat. It is renowned as the only home of the Asiatic Lions. In fact, Gir is only second to the African continent where you can see lions roaming free in the wild. Also, Gir has garnered attention for successfully saving Asiatic Lions from the brink of extinction. Besides lions, Gir is the habitat of several other species, particularly birds. Gir further escalates interest as two tribes live here: the Maldharis and the African – originated Siddis. How these fearless tribes live in harmony with the wildlife is indeed riveting. A Blue Bull inside Gir National Paek. So, here goes the tidbits you need to know for visiting Gir National Park. Table of Contents • • • • • • • • • • • • About Gir National Park: Back in the colonial era, Sasan Gir served as the private hunting grounds for the Nawab of Junagadh. Large scale hunting, both by the Nawabs and the British, led to a steady decline in the numbers of lions. As a result, roughly a dozen lions were left surviving by the end of the 19th century. Both the British and the Nawab realized the gravity of the situation as also felt it necessary to start immediate conservation of lions. The first initiative to save the lions came from the very Nawabs of Junagadh, whose reckless hunting sprees previously led to such an alarming scenario. In 1965, 1,153 sq. km of Gir was declared a Wildlife Sanctuary and the rest of 258 square km a National Park in order to p...

Sasan - A Wild Home Of The Asiatic Lions Gir National Park and wildlife sanctuary is situated in Gujarat, Western India. It was established to protect Asiatic lions along with leopards and antelopes, form the fully protected area of 1,412 km 2. Gir National Park consists of a mixed deciduous forest interspersed with semi-evergreen and evergreen trees, scrub jungle, large patches of grasslands and rocky hills. It is the largest dry deciduous forest in Western India. Its region is the sole home of the Asiatic Lion in the wilderness. As per 2017 census, there are 650 Asiatic lion individuals in the region. In tune with the objectives of Wildlife Conservation, tourism is allowed on a limited and regulated basis near Sasan-Gir. It is home to the highest concentration of top carnivores - lions and leopards, and also has the single largest population of marsh crocodiles in the country. Climate in Gir varies round the year. The temperature plummets to about 10°C in winter and rises to a scorching 43°C in summer. Besides summer and winter, Gir enjoys a tropical monsoon climate. Main tourist attractions in The Gir National park are "Gir Jungle Trail" and "Gir Interpretation Zone (Devaliya Safari)". Apart from these, there are other attractions in this beautiful forest like Kankai Mata Temple adventurous Jungle Ride, Crocodile Breeding Centre, Bird Watching and Sasan Gir Museum, etc. Gir Jungle Trail is the forest department organized open Jeep Safari ride of approximately 3 hours in...

Adventure India is a home to many exquisite wildlife and bird sanctuaries. One can have an adventurous trip while visiting these places. There’s so much more to discover like - water sports in still waters like boating, rowing, river rafting. Visitors flock in here in huge numbers every year to experience the natural flora and fauna, along with the wildlife. These wildlife reserves, are adventurous as well, they host all sorts of animals and migratory birds. A walk down these places will definitely make you experience the utmost adventure. Places in India can certainly leave anyone in awe of the world. Everything to plan to explore on your trip is available in India. SASAN GIR (GIR NATIONAL PARK) The Gir National Park, located about 60 km. from Junagadh in the Saurashtra region of Gujarat, is one of India’s oldest sanctuaries and is synonymous with the majestic Asiatic Lion. The only place in India to see this animal, this park is responsible for saving an endangered species which was at the threshold of extinction in the start of the twenty first century, by providing it a more secured habitat. Most of the area is rugged hills, with high ridges and densely forested valleys, wide grassland plateaus, and isolated hilltops. There are also areas of the park with open scrub and savannah-type grassland. This variety of vegetation provides for a huge array of animals. Along with the famous Lions, other animals and reptiles in the park include the chital (Indian spotted deer), sa...

We had booked 2 early morning slots. Added one Devaliya Safari later. Good experience to visit the Gir Forest. There are 13 routes within and allotted randomly. Got to spot the lions both times. Thanks to the trackers who track the lions for their health and safety. First tour we saw a lion n lioness both relaxing. Second visit we saw a couple lion relaxing and then a family of 6 lions walking towards drinking water. A very good experience. Though could not see the lioness with the cubs but was a great experience. Lot of other animals like crocodile 🐊 gir cow 🐄 lion 🦁 birds owls dears cows peacock etc.. Nb. Also Cheetahs can be seen at devaliya Safari. Add one of them through the bus services. In case if your whole purpose of visiting Gir Wild Life Sanctuary is seeing the Lions in their natural setting, then this place guarantees it. Well the catch is - Devalia Safari Park is a well managed Safari experience. Its a enclosed jungle area of around 4 sq. kms with lot of wild life & Lions thrown in. However if the purpose is to experience actual jungle with a probable chance to catch Lion sighting then proper Gir Lion safari is the only way to go. You decide. A must see sight in Gir. The water fall is perineal but flows with a great force in monsoons making it a must see scenic site. Approach road is uneven and requires maintenance, you also will have to walk a few steps but it is all worth it. Unfortunately there are no public amenities, no proper parking, no security railing...

Sasan - A Wild Home Of The Asiatic Lions Gir National Park and wildlife sanctuary is situated in Gujarat, Western India. It was established to protect Asiatic lions along with leopards and antelopes, form the fully protected area of 1,412 km 2. Gir National Park consists of a mixed deciduous forest interspersed with semi-evergreen and evergreen trees, scrub jungle, large patches of grasslands and rocky hills. It is the largest dry deciduous forest in Western India. Its region is the sole home of the Asiatic Lion in the wilderness. As per 2017 census, there are 650 Asiatic lion individuals in the region. In tune with the objectives of Wildlife Conservation, tourism is allowed on a limited and regulated basis near Sasan-Gir. It is home to the highest concentration of top carnivores - lions and leopards, and also has the single largest population of marsh crocodiles in the country. Climate in Gir varies round the year. The temperature plummets to about 10°C in winter and rises to a scorching 43°C in summer. Besides summer and winter, Gir enjoys a tropical monsoon climate. Main tourist attractions in The Gir National park are "Gir Jungle Trail" and "Gir Interpretation Zone (Devaliya Safari)". Apart from these, there are other attractions in this beautiful forest like Kankai Mata Temple adventurous Jungle Ride, Crocodile Breeding Centre, Bird Watching and Sasan Gir Museum, etc. Gir Jungle Trail is the forest department organized open Jeep Safari ride of approximately 3 hours in...

We had booked 2 early morning slots. Added one Devaliya Safari later. Good experience to visit the Gir Forest. There are 13 routes within and allotted randomly. Got to spot the lions both times. Thanks to the trackers who track the lions for their health and safety. First tour we saw a lion n lioness both relaxing. Second visit we saw a couple lion relaxing and then a family of 6 lions walking towards drinking water. A very good experience. Though could not see the lioness with the cubs but was a great experience. Lot of other animals like crocodile 🐊 gir cow 🐄 lion 🦁 birds owls dears cows peacock etc.. Nb. Also Cheetahs can be seen at devaliya Safari. Add one of them through the bus services. In case if your whole purpose of visiting Gir Wild Life Sanctuary is seeing the Lions in their natural setting, then this place guarantees it. Well the catch is - Devalia Safari Park is a well managed Safari experience. Its a enclosed jungle area of around 4 sq. kms with lot of wild life & Lions thrown in. However if the purpose is to experience actual jungle with a probable chance to catch Lion sighting then proper Gir Lion safari is the only way to go. You decide. A must see sight in Gir. The water fall is perineal but flows with a great force in monsoons making it a must see scenic site. Approach road is uneven and requires maintenance, you also will have to walk a few steps but it is all worth it. Unfortunately there are no public amenities, no proper parking, no security railing...

We were travelling from Somnath to Gir National park. It was quite a contrasting landscape, a temple by the ocean and a dense forest. Our resort was inside a mango orchard, and though it was not a mango season, the sheer greenery compounded with the music of chirping birds was a different kind of an experience Next morning we drove to the Gir national park for the Jungle safari. I was travelling with my parents who have grown up near a forest and can’t be called as wildlife enthusiast. They were the reluctant travellers I guess, who had no say in the vacation plan, at least to this part of the plan. However, the initial experience within the resort itself made them quite happy. Gir forest has a lot of stories from the history and about the Maldhari tribes. They were in fact looking forward to this . Gir the forest Gir National park is spread across 258 square kilometres, though the total Gir forest is almost 1400 square kilometres. It is the only natural habitat of Asiatic lions. During the rule of Nawabs, Gir forest used to be the hunting reserve of the kings (nawabs) of Junagadh. This increased during the British rule. It is believed that the lion population declined drastically during the famine and Lord Curzon had to cancel his hunting expedition. Later, the Indian government banned the hunting of lions and took concrete measures to increase their population The Maldhari tribes of Gir One can’t talk about Gir national park, without mentioning about the co habitants-the...