Gir National Park is one of the forest whose praise cannot be elucidated because it is cherishing lots of stories of wild animals even it is also connected to the Shri Krishna. This national park also known as by the Sasan Gir where located safari reception center and entry gate for going inside the Gir National Park safari area. Gir Forest is situated in the Saurashtra reason that spread on very huge part of Gujarat. It is believed that Saurashtra covered one third part of the Gujarat and Gir also covered very gigantic part of the Saurashtra that covers 1883.6 km and touches with Somnath, Junagarh and Amreli districts. Entire area is announced protected area in the 1965 and in which 1153.4 km area is known for wildlife sanctuary, 258.7 km area is determined as a national park where jeep safari is conducted by the Gir Forest Department and rest of the land 470.5 km area is believed buffer zone, protected area. Gir Forest Department provide a precious opportunity to explore the Gir National Park area which is known as lion reserve area where very high chance to see wild Asiatic lion and leopard, basically there are flourishing 1,60,000 animals in which 39 species of mammals, 300 species of birds, 37 species of reptiles and above 2000 species of insects but this forest is world renown for Asiatic lion that is found here only.
Gir Jungle Safari is a 3 hrs main jeep safari which is best for exploring the Gir national park. This safari covers maximum part of the national park and provides a chance to see the Asiatic lion but you cannot explore entire area because Gujarat forest department discovered 13 routes in this area where jeeps run and provide exotic view. Each route takes 3hrs to complete the safari. All routes are lion reserved area and part of the dense forest where flourishing more than 600 lions what can be spotted very easily during the jeep safari. Along with lions, Bengal leopards, golden jackal, chital, sambar, deer, black buck, four horned ante-lope, Indian pangolin, sehi (Porcupine), Rudy mongoose, monitor lizards and etc.
Devalia safari is two types of safari one is Devalia Jeep Safari and second is Devalia bus safari. Devalia bus safari is 30 mints safari what run on the sharing basis and second is Devalia Jeep safari that is 1hr covered jeep safari what managed by the government. Gujarat State Lion Conservation Society (GSLCS) issue all entry tickets for both safaris like Gir Jungle Safari and Gir Devalia Safari. This is an interpretation zone that spread on 2 km area and there are 99% chances to spot the lion in this area. As per 10th edition of Gir Booklet which was issued in the 2020 in which mentioned that devalia is home town of around 10 lions and other animals also can be spotted here such as Bengal leopards, golden jackal, chital, sambar, deer, black buck, four horned ante-lope, Indian pangolin, sehi (Porcupine), Rudy mongoose, monitor lizards and etc.
Kankai is temple safari what was built in the center of Gir Sanctuary that is 30 km away from the Gir safari reception center. This is also known as Kankeshwari Mata Ji temple or Kankai Mata Ji temple. She is family goddess of many people who come here for darshan and along with they enjoy mesmerizing view of Gir wildlife. This temple also comes in the lion reserved area but the route is different from Gir Jungle Safari area. It is established opposite side of Gir Jungle Safari area. Kankai safari is done by car what takes around 5hrs for exploring the entire route of Kankai temple. If you want to explore gigantic area of forest so, book Kankai temple Safari and enjoy the Gir wildlife adventurous ride.
Gir Jungle Safari Time | |
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Winter | 16 Oct. to 28 Feb. |
Morning | 06:30 am - 09:30 am 09:30 am - 12:30 am |
Evening | 03:00 pm - 06:00 pm |
Summer | 01 Mar. to 15 June. |
Morning | 06:00 am - 09:00 am 08:30 am - 11:30 am |
Evening | 04:00 pm - 07:00 pm |
Devalia Safari Timings | ||
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Days | Morning | Evening |
Monday - Sunday | 07:00 - 07:55 | 03:00 - 03:55 |
Monday - Sunday | 08:00 - 08:55 | 04:00 - 04:55 |
Monday - Sunday | 09:00 - 09:55 | 05:00 - 05:55 |
Monday - Sunday | 10:00 - 10:55 | |
Devalia Safari Park Closed on every Wednessday |
Kankai Safari Timings | ||
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Months | Morning | Evening |
16 Oct. to 15 June. | 06:00 - 11:00 | 01:00 - 05:00 |
First you must need to explore entire website what relates to the Gir Forest and read all the details very carefully. There are multiple terms and conditions beacuse of visitors safaty. First every visitors need to book Gir Jungle Safari permit that is entry registration of Gir Forest. It is also known as Gir Safari ticket which is issued by the Gujarat State Lion Conservation Society (GSLCS). After that every visitors need to book jeep, guide and driver individually that we operate this on very large scale.
Gir Naional Park is linked with 3 types of transportation.
Gir Naional Park is connected with well developed road that provide boost to the Sasan Gir.
Gir Forest is linked with 3 Air ports like Diu, Rajkot and Ahemdabad
Sasan Gir has 3 huge railway station (Veraval station, Diu station and Junagarh station) that helps to the visitors to visit for Gir Jungle Safari.
Days | Refund % |
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Before 10 Days | 75% Refund |
Before 5 Days | 50% Refund |
Before 2 Days | 25% Refund |
Less Than 2 Days | No Refund |
Note : Safari date will not be counted. |