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Duration: 06 nights & 07 days
Destinations Covered: Delhi – Ahmedabad – Bhavnagar – Gir National Park – Zainabad – Ahmedabad – Delhi/ Mumbai
Detailed Itinerary:
Day 01: Delhi – Ahmedabad – Bhavnagar [203 kms/4 hrs]
Transfer to the airport to board the flight for Ahmedabad. On arrival at Ahmedabad airport meet and transfer to Bhavnagar by surface. On arrival at Bhavnagar check into the hotel. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 02: Bhavnagar – Sasan Gir [240 kms/4.5 hrs]
After an early breakfast drive to Gir National Park. On arrival check into the wildlife Resort/ Camp. In the afternoon Lion safari to the national park. Dinner & Overnight stay at Resort/ Camp.
Day 03: Gir National Park
Morning and afternoon safari to the national park for wildlife viewing. Enjoy all meals at Resort & Overnight Stay.
Gir national Park: Established on 18thSeptember, 1965 as a forest Reserve, primarily to conserve the Asiatic lion classified as one of the world’s most threatened species. Now Gir National Park is only remaining place in the world, where one is likely to see the Asiatic lion. The sanctuary covers a total area of 1,412 sq. km of which 258 sq. km at the core forms the national park. Permits are required to enter this part of the sanctuary.
The Asiatic lion once had a wide range in natural territory running from NW India through Persia to Arabia. But unfortunately hunted as a coveted trophy item during the British Raj era, it is now only found in the Gir Forest of Gujarat. The Famine of 1899 so decimated the Asiatic lion population that Lord Curzon cancelled his shoot at Gir, where he was staying as the guest of Nawab Jaunagadh. Curzon persuaded the Nawab to protect the remaining lions. In 1965, the India Government declared this place as a National Park. The lion population which had sunk to an alarming two dozen in the early 20thcentury has slowly climbed over the years since, and now numbers about 300.
Day 04: Gir National park
Morning and afternoon Jungle excursion in the Park. Evening at leisure. Overnight stay at Resort/ Camp.
Day 05: Gir – Zainabad [225 kms/4.5 hrs]
Early morning birding around fringes of Sasan Gir. After enjoying breakfast, drive to Zainabad. En-route visit the fringe of the little Rann of Kutch, we will stop at some water holes to check birds. On arrival check into the Camp/ Resort. Overnight stay at Camp Zainabad.
Day 06: Zainabad
Morning Jeep Safari to the Rann of Kutch for wild life and birding watching. Birds on the ground, aquatic species, Wild Ass, other mammals and reptiles will be observed. Overnight stay at Camp Zainabad.
Day 07: Zainabad – Ahmedabad [105 kms/2 hrs]
After breakfast on time drive to Ahmedabad, on arrival transfer to the airport to board the flight for Delhi/ Mumbai.
Here Tour Ends.
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