|
Travel Information:
By Air
- Nearest airport is Rajkot 165 kms via Junagadh. Daily
flights operate from Mumbai and New Delhi to Rajkot.
By Bus
- Distance of 400 kms from Ahmedabad via Rajkot, Junagadh and
Mendarda.Distance of 43 kms from Veraval.Distance of 65 kms from
Junagadh via Mendarda.
By Train
- One can travel by rail to Junagadh from Ahmedabad or
Rajkot and then take a 65 km road trip on bus or taxi to Sasan Gir.
Other
Wildlife Attraction at Gir
In India the Lion population is spread
across the states of Rajasthan, Gujarat, Haryana, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh
and Madhya Pradesh. But Gir is not just about Lions, the second most
commonly found predator in the Gir is Leopard. Infact, Gir national park
is also home to one of the largest Leopard populations in any park in
India, and especially in the hotter season they can sometimes be seen at
night close to the lodges.
Other animal residents of the Gir
national park are Sambar Deer, Chital Spotted Deer, Nilgai Antelope,
Chowsingha Four-Horned Antelope, Chinkara Gazelle, Wild Boar, Langur
Monkey, Jackal, and Hyena and numerous birds like Paradise Flycatcher,
Bonneli's Eagle, Crested Serpent Eagle, Woodpeckers Flamingo etc.
Other Attractions
Jeep Safari : The best way to observe the big cats is, of course, in
their natural surroundings, at dawn and dusk, when they are on the
prowl. Wildlife viewing in the Gir’s is best done, by driving via jeep
around the forest.
 |
|