Gir National Park Weekend Tour

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Day 01: Arrive Gir National Park

On arrival check in at the wildlife resort near Gir National Park.In the afternoon exploring the jungle to watch the Asiatic Lion. Overnight at the Jungle Resort.

Day 02: Gir National Park

Morning and afternoon drive to the jungle for lion tracking and bird watching. o/n stay at hotel.

Day 03: Gir National Park - Onward Destination

Morning safari into the national park,Depart for onward journey after breakfast from Gir National Park.

Tour & Service End.

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Location

Location : Gir National Park lies in the Gujarat peninsula in South west of India.

Wildlife

Major Wildlife Species :

Gir National park has about 38 species of mammals, around 300 species of birds, 37 species of reptiles and more than 2000 species of insects. The main carnivores of the Gir are the Asiatic lion, leopard, jungle cat, hyaena, jackal, mongoose, civet cat, and ratel. Desert cats & rusty spotted cats are very rare. The main herbivores of the Gir are Chital, Nilgai, Sambar, Four horned antelope, Chinkara & Wild boar. In the adjoining Gir forest there is a small population of blackbuck.

The avifauna is represented in plenty by more than 300 species of birds most of which are resident. The Main scavnger bird is the vulture of which about 6 species have been recorded. Some of the typical birds of Gir are Crested serpent eagle, Bonnali's eagle, crested hawk eagle, King vulture, Brown fish Owl, Great Horned Owl, Bush Quail, Pygmy Woodpecker, Black headed Oriole, Crested swift and Indian Pitta. Grey Hornbill is now extinct from the area.