Today is devoted to the wildlife of Gir National Park - the only game sanctuary in India where you can see the endangered Asiatic lion. It is home to 38 different mammals, 37 reptiles, over 300 birds and more than 2,000 species of insects.
Two private jeep safaris per day are included - one in the early morning and one in the afternoon. Mammals found here include the sloth bear, cobra, jungle cat, striped hyena, golden jackal, mongoose, palm civet and ratel. Leopard, desert cat and rusty-spotted cat also live here but are rarely seen. The main herbivores you are likely to see are the chital, nilgai, sambar, four-horned antelope, chinkara, wild boar and blackbuck. There are no tigers in Gir National Park and lion sightings are also extremely difficult. Birding is the main activity here.
Note: You will need to take a copy of your passport with you to enter the national park & a camera fee of around $20 per proper camera is payable locally (but not for mobile phones). Please note that we have no control over the driver and vehicle allocated to you, as this is done by the local park authorities according to a rota. In the winter months wear warm clothes, including woolly hats and gloves to protect you from the wind chill in your open vehicle. Also do not expect this to be like an African safari, as there will be many jeeps in the park.
This park is closed during the Holi & Diwali festivals, as well as during the monsoon season (mid June to September).