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Gir National Park in December: a fine time to go
December: comfortable 29°C days — and inside the recommended window.
December is the first month of Gir National Park's season (December – March), so rates are not yet at peak and the crowds are thinner. Warm days around 29°C, nights near 18°C, almost no rain. Stays run about 30% above the usual rate this month.
January is in season too. The season runs to the end of March, 3 months away. It stays open until June. The rains usually arrive in June, 6 months away. The heat usually builds in March, 3 months away.
2 days in Gir National Park in December · from ₹15,809 for two
Stay, food & local travel — getting there extra
Day-by-day plan with the journey from your city, priced for December — ready in seconds, no sign-up.
What the weather actually does
10-year average · Gir National ParkWarm days around 29°C, nights near 18°C, almost no rain.
What a day in Gir National Park looks like
The things most people actually do here, by time of day.
Morning
- Morning Asiatic Lion jeep safari — only wild lions outside AfricaNov–May3h · 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 holesNov–May2h 30m · moderate
About 10h 30m of activity in total — the planner spreads this across your days and fits travel time around it.
What a December trip costs · 2 days, total for two
Budget
₹15,809 for two
- Stay · 1n₹1,365
- Food₹2,080
- Local + entry₹12,000
- Buffer₹364
Mid-range
₹22,862 for two
- Stay · 1n₹3,276
- Food₹4,800
- Local + entry₹13,900
- Buffer₹886
Luxury
₹40,410 for two
- Stay · 1n₹10,124
- Food₹11,200
- Local + entry₹16,900
- Buffer₹2,186
December multiplier already applied (1.30× on stays). Covers stay with GST, food, local transport, entry & activities, 8% buffer for two people sharing one room — the same figures the planner opens on. Excludes travel to Gir National Park. How we price this
Add the journey from your city — see the full priceBook Gir National Park for December
Opens with December dates for two — change them on the booking site.
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A December plan, day by day
2 days in Gir National Park for December, at this month's stay rates.
- 1🌿 Nature Day2.5h out
- Evening jeep safari — golden light, lion prides at water holes · evening, 2.5h
Safari timings are strict — arriving today means you're ready for the early morning tomorrow.
- 2🌿 Nature Day3h out
- Morning Asiatic Lion jeep safari — only wild lions outside Africa · morning, 3h
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 tripGetting to Gir National Park
Usually the biggest line in the budget — and the one the estimate above leaves out.
Ahmedabad → Veraval
train · 8h
₹350
1 way / person
Junagadh → Sasan Gir
bus · 1.5h
₹80
1 way / person
Cheapest listed route is Junagadh → Sasan Gir by bus. Return for two works out to about ₹320 — so a whole trip lands near ₹16,129 for two, travel included.
Fares are typical one-way estimates per person from Gir National Park's common gateways, not live prices — book early and expect festival months to run higher.
Every month, scored
What you’ll actually do in Gir National Park
All of these are open in December.
- 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)
Within reach: Sasan Gir Safari Zone · Somnath Temple (45km) · Diu Island (60km) · Kamleshwar Dam · Sinh Sadan Museum.
Packing for December
- Light layers and a jacket for the evenings.
- Sunscreen and a cap for long days outdoors.
- Neutral-coloured clothes, binoculars and a warm layer for open-jeep safaris at dawn.
December questions, answered
Is December a good time to visit Gir National Park?
Yes — December is a good month for Gir National Park: it sits at the edge of the recommended season (December – March), and warm days around 29°C, nights near 18°C, almost no rain. Tourisma's fit score for December is 96/100.
See a December plan for Gir National ParkHow much does a trip to Gir National Park cost in December?
A typical 2-day trip for two costs from ₹15,809 (budget) to ₹40,410 (luxury), excluding travel to Gir National Park. Seasonally adjusted for December.
Price it for your group and cityWhen is the best time to visit Gir National Park?
The best months are January, December, February. From December: January is in season too. The season runs to the end of March, 3 months away. It stays open until June. The rains usually arrive in June, 6 months away. The heat usually builds in March, 3 months away.
What is there to do in Gir National Park?
Asiatic Lion jeep safari (morning/evening). Crocodile spotting. Leopard & spotted deer sightings. Kamleshwar Dam birdwatching. Gir Interpretation Zone. Devaliya Park mini safari. Veraval is the nearest railhead, 45 km away.
Part of a longer route
Most people visit Gir National Park as one stop of several.
Nearby, same trip
Also on in Gujarat in December: Rann Utsav (Rann of Kutch).
Elsewhere in India in December
Also in season this month, from Tourisma's ranking of all 238 destinations for December.
- North Goa Beaches · Goa · from ₹16,618 for two, 4 days
- Rann of Kutch · Gujarat · from ₹5,335 for two, 2 days
- Konark Sun Temple · Odisha · from ₹4,708 for two, 2 days
- Kohima · Nagaland · from ₹5,530 for two, 2 days
- South Goa Beaches · Goa · from ₹11,734 for two, 4 days
- Pelling · Sikkim · from ₹4,514 for two, 2 days
- Gangtok · Sikkim · from ₹9,916 for two, 3 days
- Kisama (Hornbill Festival) · Nagaland · from ₹7,593 for two, 2 days
Want this as a real plan?
Gir National Park in December, priced for your group, dawn-starts built in — about 40 seconds.
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Plan Gir National Park in December