Gir or Sasangir is the only place where the Asiatic lion survives in the wild. A wildlife sanctuary that was established with the sole objective of preserving the Asiatic lion that was near extinction.

Today there are more than two hundred and fifty lions at Gir. Gir National Park sprawls on 1,400 square kilometers of semi-evergreen riverine lands interspersed with patches of marshlands, tropical dry deciduous forests and scrub jungles.

The one formality that needs to be fulfilled before setting out on a wildlife sojourn into the jungles of Gir is that you must obtain a tour permit from the Sinh Sadan Forest Lodge.

See the creatures of mud swamps rest in regal style at the crocodile-rearing center at Gir that is a genuine treat. The many streams and water holes at Gir are the best sites to spot lions and other wild animals that live in these jungles.

The Asiatic lion or Panthera leo persica inspires awe with its luxuriant golden mane, regal walk and predatory habits. The Gir Interpretation Zone at Sasangir is the best place to spot these elegant creatures.

There is a considerable population of animals such as hyenas, foxes, gazelles, chinkaras, Asiatic wild ass, black buck, barking deer, chousinghas, nilgai, monkeys et al at Gir, Gujarat. See birds such as bush quails, painted francolin, bonneli's eagle, pygmy woodpecker, orioles, sirkeer cuckoo, pelicans, parrots, storks, shikra hawks, brown fish owl, peacocks et al.

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