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Gir National Park in September: mostly shut — here's what's open
Closed in September.
Gir National Park is shut in September; this page is for planning the trip around when it reopens. Warm days around 29°C, nights near 23°C, frequent rain. Stays run about 30% below the usual rate this month.
The next season opens in December, 3 months away. It reopens in October, next month. The heat usually builds in March, 6 months away. The next mild, dry spell usually starts in October, next month.
Gir National Park is closed in September
Gir National Park closes mid-June to mid-October for the monsoon. Safari permits must be booked online via gujaratforest.org 60 days in advance — peak season (Nov–Mar) sells out weeks ahead.
What the weather actually does
10-year average · Gir National ParkWarm days around 29°C, nights near 23°C, frequent rain.
What a day in Gir National Park looks like
The things most people actually do here, by time of day.
Morning
- 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
About 5h of activity in total — the planner spreads this across your days and fits travel time around it.
What a September trip costs · 2 days, total for two
Budget
₹15,090 for two
- Stay · 1n₹700
- Food₹2,080
- Local + entry₹12,000
- Buffer₹310
Mid-range
₹21,229 for two
- Stay · 1n₹1,764
- Food₹4,800
- Local + entry₹13,900
- Buffer₹765
Luxury
₹34,715 for two
- Stay · 1n₹4,851
- Food₹11,200
- Local + entry₹16,900
- Buffer₹1,764
September multiplier already applied (0.70× 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
Getting 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 ₹15,410 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
Worth knowing for when you do go — several of these are unavailable in September.
- 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 September
- A packable rain shell and quick-dry clothes — showers come most days.
- Footwear with grip that can get wet, and a zip-lock for phone and documents.
- Insect repellent and leech socks for forest walks.
- Neutral-coloured clothes, binoculars and a warm layer for open-jeep safaris at dawn.
September questions, answered
Is September a good time to visit Gir National Park?
No — Gir National Park is closed in September. Gir National Park closes mid-June to mid-October for the monsoon. Safari permits must be booked online via gujaratforest.org 60 days in advance — peak season (Nov–Mar) sells out weeks ahead.
How much does a trip to Gir National Park cost in September?
A typical 2-day trip for two costs from ₹15,090 (budget) to ₹34,715 (luxury), excluding travel to Gir National Park. Seasonally adjusted for September.
When is the best time to visit Gir National Park?
The best months are January, December, February. From September: The next season opens in December, 3 months away. It reopens in October, next month. The heat usually builds in March, 6 months away. The next mild, dry spell usually starts in October, next month.
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.
Is Gir National Park open in September?
Gir National Park closes mid-June to mid-October for the monsoon. Safari permits must be booked online via gujaratforest.org 60 days in advance — peak season (Nov–Mar) sells out weeks ahead.
Part of a longer route
Most people visit Gir National Park as one stop of several.
Nearby, same trip
Elsewhere in India in September
Instead in season this month, from Tourisma's ranking of all 238 destinations for September.
- Ziro Valley · Arunachal Pradesh · from ₹4,855 for two, 2 days
- Tirupati · Andhra Pradesh · from ₹7,058 for two, 3 days
- Munnar · Kerala · from ₹14,295 for two, 4 days
- Chitrakote Falls · Chhattisgarh · from ₹5,587 for two, 2 days
- Dzukou Valley · Nagaland · from ₹3,829 for two, 2 days
- Lonavala · Maharashtra · from ₹5,189 for two, 2 days
- Jog Falls · Karnataka · from ₹5,167 for two, 2 days
- Spiti Valley · Himachal Pradesh · from ₹10,611 for two, 4 days
Want this as a real plan?
Gir National Park in September, priced for your group, dawn-starts built in — about 40 seconds.