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Sasan Gir

Sasan Gir

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2 days Dec–Mar

Gateway village to Gir

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The day-by-day plan

Day 1Day 1 · The safari
  1. Lion safari
  2. Birding stop
  3. Village walk

Geography & terrain

Sasan Gir lies in the Gir Somnath district of Gujarat, 360 km from Ahmedabad and 60 km from Junagadh — the lion gateway of the region, its 1965 sanctuary, the safaris and the village lanes set on the Gir forest's edge.

History & culture

The village's story runs with the 1965 sanctuary era — the lion gateway of the 1965 sanctuary and the 2004-era tourism life of the Gir circuit, with the village's modern role as the base of the Gir safaris and the home of the 1965-era park and the lion drives and the birding corners; the village's history of the 1990s-era conservation and the 2010 lion count and the Devalia park, gives Sasan its lion character.

Where to stay

Budget

₹1,500–3,500/night

Mid-range

₹3,500–7,000/night

Comfort

₹7,000+/night

Things to do

Lion safaris
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Lion safaris

Enclosure parks
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Enclosure parks

Birding grounds
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Birding grounds

Village lanes
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Village lanes

Herder stops
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Herder stops

Eat & drink

  • Dhokla
  • Khandvi
  • Fafda jalebi
  • Undhiyu (in winter)
  • Kathiyawadi dal

Getting there

Fly
Ahmedabad (AMD)
Train
Ahmedabad & Rajkot junctions
Road from Ahmedabad
varies by district — 40–450 km
Getting around
Autos, city buses, app taxis

Budget snapshot

Total
₹10,000–18,000 (2 days)
Per day · Stay
₹1,500–7,000/night
Per day · Food
₹600–1,000
Per day · Transport
₹1,200–1,600
Per day · Activities
₹2,500–2,900

Month by month

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Practical info

  • Language: Gujarati (English understood in tourist spots)
  • Best window: Dec–Mar
  • Connectivity: good 4G in towns
  • UPI/cards widely accepted; keep small cash for hill and market stops

Practical tips

  • The season (Dec–Mar) holds the sightings
  • The safaris ask the bookings
  • The drives ask the early starts

Frequently asked questions

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