Explore / Gujarat / Gir National ParkGir National Park
Last Refuge of the Asiatic Lion
The only place in the world outside Africa where you can see lions in the wild. Gir Forest shelters 600+ Asiatic lions along with leopards, hyenas, and over 300 bird species. Safari jeep drives offer close encounters.
Part of a longer route
Gir National Park sits on a curated circuit — most people visit it as one stop of several.
What a day here looks like
The things most people actually do in Gir National Park, by time of day.
Morning
- Morning Asiatic Lion jeep safari — only wild lions outside Africa3h · moderate
- Kamleshwar Dam birdwatching — 300+ species in wetland1h 30m · easy
Afternoon
- Gir Interpretation Zone — lion conservation exhibit1h · easy
- Devaliya Park mini safari — guaranteed lion sightings1h 30m · easy
- Sasan Gir village walk & Maldhari pastoral community1h · easy
Evening
- Evening jeep safari — golden light, lion prides at water holes2h 30m · moderate
About 10h 30m of activity in total — the planner spreads this across your days and fits travel time around it.
A plan from our planner, day by day
Generated by the same planner you'd use — not a sample someone wrote once.
- 1🌿 Nature Day4.5h out
- Morning Asiatic Lion jeep safari — only wild lions outside Africa · morning, 3h
- Kamleshwar Dam birdwatching — 300+ species in wetland · morning, 1.5h
Safari timings are strict — arriving today means you're ready for the early morning tomorrow.
- 2🌿 Nature Day6h out
- Devaliya Park mini safari — guaranteed lion sightings · afternoon, 1.5h
- Gir Interpretation Zone — lion conservation exhibit · afternoon, 1h
- Sasan Gir village walk & Maldhari pastoral community · afternoon, 1h
- Evening jeep safari — golden light, lion prides at water holes · evening, 2.5h
Final day in Gir National Park — nature days need early starts — this schedule front-loads the active parts before the heat.
Swap places, change the pace, set your own dates.
Plan my Gir National Park tripMust-see highlights
Asiatic Lion jeep safari (morning/evening)
Crocodile spotting
Leopard & spotted deer sightings
Kamleshwar Dam birdwatching
Gir Interpretation Zone
Devaliya Park mini safari
Sasan Gir village walk
Tulsi Shyam hot springs & temple (50km)
Junagadh Fort (60km)
Somnath Jyotirlinga (50km)
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On the map
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors · Veraval 45 km · Rajkot Airport 160 km
Nearest transport
Stay options
Best time to visit
December – March
How to get here
Ahmedabad → Veraval
train · 8h
₹350
approx.
Junagadh → Sasan Gir
bus · 1.5h
₹80
approx.
Nearby attractions
Gir National Park questions, answered
What is the best time to visit Gir National Park?
The best months are January, December, February. December – March September scores lowest on weather and conditions.
How many days do you need in Gir National Park?
Most people spend 2 days in Gir National Park. There are around 6 main things to do, totalling roughly 11 hours of activity.
How do you get to Gir National Park?
The nearest railway station is Veraval (45 km) and the nearest airport is Rajkot Airport (160 km). The cheapest common route is Junagadh → Sasan Gir by bus, about ₹80 per person one way.
How much does a trip to Gir National Park cost?
Stays start around ₹1,000 per night, with food about ₹400 per person per day and entry at ₹150.
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