How do I get a safari Gir permit?
For acquiring a permit and avoid any last minute inconvenience, you should apply for the permit atleast 90 days prior along with photo ID of every one in the group of max of 6 people or you can do advance booking on your own by logging on to the website of girnationalpark.in.
Where is Sasan Gir National Park located?
The national park, also known as Sasan Gir, is located about 37 miles southeast of Junagadh, a district in Gujarat. Sasan Gir village is the official entrance of the sprawling Gir forest. The park covers a total area of 1412sq km, out of which 258sq km forms the core part of the national park and the rest 1153sq km is the wildlife sanctuary.
What is the best way to spend a day in Gir National Park?
Day 1 – Arrive at Keshod airport or Junagadh railway station. Transfer to resort in the Gir National park. Check-in at the hotel. Spend the rest of the day at the resort. Day 2 – Leave for wildlife excursion in the National park. Enjoy the wildlife safari. In the evening enjoy the bird watching. Back to the resort. Dinner at the resort.
Why should you visit the Gir National Park in Gujarat?
Gir National Park is the only remaining home for the Asiatic Lions that are almost a definition to this park in Gujarat, which has a lot more to offer. Gir provides you with the unique experience of visiting a place which almost singularly plays a crucial and defining role in the preservation and sustaining of a certain species.
What kind of animals live in Gir National Park?
Animals : The entire forest area of the Gir National Park is dry and deciduous which provides best habitat for Asiatic Lions. As per the new statics of 2015, the entire Saurashtra Region is inhabited by 523 Lions and more than 300 Leopards. Apart from these two animals the park is a home to two different species of Deer.