Sasan Gir, India: travel guide
Last wild refuge of the Asiatic lion — Gir National Park is the only place on Earth outside Africa where lions roam free in their natural habitat.
- Country
- India
- Currency
- INR
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
Top places to visit in Sasan Gir
Gir National Park
Wildlife · 4.7 rating · about 4 h · entry INR 5,600
The last refuge of the majestic Asiatic lion, a dry teak-and-acacia forest where jeep safaris track lions, leopards, deer and over 300 bird species.
Devalia Safari Park
Wildlife · 4.5 rating · about 1.5 h · entry INR 2,800
The Gir Interpretation Zone — a fenced 4 sq km enclosure where a quick bus/jeep tour near-guarantees lion sightings, ideal when full-park permits are sold out.
Gir Interpretation Zone Museum
Museum · 4.2 rating · about 1 h · entry 200
An informative nature-education centre at Sasan explaining the Asiatic lion conservation story, the Maldhari herders and Gir's unique ecosystem.
Kankai Mata Temple
Temple · 4.3 rating · about 1.5 h
A revered temple to Goddess Kankai set deep inside the Gir forest, a unique pilgrimage reached through lion country (with forest-department rules).
Crocodile Breeding Centre
Wildlife · 4.1 rating · about 0.8 h · entry 100
A small marsh-crocodile breeding and rearing centre at Sasan, part of Gir's conservation work, where you can see mugger crocodiles of all ages.
Tulsishyam Hot Springs
Nature · 4.2 rating · about 1.3 h
Natural sulphur hot springs beside an ancient Krishna temple on the forest fringe, with a hilltop "magnetic hill" curiosity nearby.
Kamleshwar Dam
Nature · 4.2 rating · about 0.8 h
A reservoir within Gir nicknamed the "lifeline of Gir", a good spot on safari routes for marsh crocodiles and waterbirds against forested hills.
Gir Jungle Trail
Nature · 4.2 rating · about 1.5 h · entry INR 5,600
Designated forest trails and the riverbank around Sasan where guided nature walks reveal Gir's birdlife, flora and tracks (within permitted, safe zones).
Sasan Gir Village & Maldhari Ness
Cultural · 4.2 rating · about 1.5 h
The Maldhari pastoral settlements (ness) inside and around Gir, where forest-dwelling herders coexist with lions — a window into a unique way of life.
Things to do
- Gir Lion Safari (Jeep) Adventure · 4 h · from INR 5,500 per person
- Devalia Interpretation Safari Nature · 1.5 h · from INR 190 per person
- Gir Birding & Nature Walk Nature · 2.5 h · from INR 800 per person
- Tulsishyam & Kankai Forest Trip Cultural · 5 h · from INR 1,500 per person
Day trips and tours
- Gir Lion Safari Experience 5 h · from INR 2,500
- Devalia Park & Croc Centre Day 4 h · from INR 1,200
- Somnath & Gir Heritage Day 9 h · from INR 2,000
Where to stay in Sasan Gir
- Wildlife Sanctuary about INR 2,500 per night
Lion sanctuary with eco-lodges and safari base
Hotels
- The Fern Gir Forest Resort 4-star · INR 8,000 to INR 16,000 per night
- Gir Birding Lodge 3-star · INR 4,500 to INR 8,000 per night
- Gateway Gir Forest Resort 4-star · INR 6,000 to INR 11,000 per night
- Hotel Anil Farmhouse 3-star · INR 3,500 to INR 6,500 per night
- Lion Safari Camp 3-star · INR 4,000 to INR 7,500 per night
- Maldhari Homestay Gir 2-star · INR 1,500 to INR 3,000 per night
Where to eat
- Umang Restaurant Gujarati, Kathiyawadi · about INR 300 per person
- Gir Birding Lodge Restaurant Gujarati, North Indian, Continental · about INR 450 per person
- Kathiyawadi Rasoi Kathiyawadi, Gujarati · about INR 250 per person
- Gir Jungle Cafe Cafe, Snacks, Continental · about INR 250 per person
- The Fern Gir Restaurant North Indian, Gujarati, Continental · about INR 550 per person
- Lion Safari Dhaba North Indian, Gujarati, Punjabi · about INR 250 per person
- Sasan Sweets & Farsan Gujarati, Sweets, Snacks · about INR 120 per person
- Maldhari Kitchen Gujarati, Kathiyawadi · about INR 250 per person
Getting around
- Offroad Vehicle main way to get around
Seeded from the curated primary_local_modes array; per-city parameters not yet researched.
- Taxi main way to get around
Seeded from the curated primary_local_modes array; per-city parameters not yet researched.
- Walking
Every city has walking. 2.5 km ceiling is a placeholder default, not a researched per-city figure -- Singapore is sheltered and air-conditioned, Bangkok often has no pavement.