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The
Lion Safari Camp is a luxury Jungle
Safari Camp at the
famous Gir National Park (Gujarat,
India) – the last remaining bastion of the Asiatic
Lion. It will be first Luxury Jungle Safari Camp of its
kind in Gir National Park located in a Private Mango
Orchard overlooking the Hiran River.
The accommodation consists of 21 Luxury Tents. The
tents have large bedroom, a private sit-out and well-appointed
ensuite bathrooms with bathtub, shower and hot/cold
running water.
Wildlife
in Gir - Gir
is the only place in the world outside Africa, where the
lion can be seen in its natural habitat. The last
remaining bastion of the Asiatic Lion, Gir is also home
to one
of the largest leopard populations in any park in India,
making it an excellent place to see big cats of a
different kind.
The
park is open from mid October and a Lion Safari by jeep
showcases the diverse habitat of Gir.
Gir has some of the largest panthers. Other wildlife to
look out for are the Four-Horned Antelope (the only
four-horned ungulate in the world), Indian gazelle (Chinkara),
Spotted Deer (Chital), Blue Bull (Nilgai), Wild Boar,
Wolf, Hyena, Jackal, Jungle Cat, Hare and other mammals
found in the forest.
The Kamleshwar
dam in the middle of the sanctuary is home to a record
population of marsh crocodiles.
Interesting
birds at Gir are the Paradise Flycatcher, Grey Drongo,
Grey & Painted Francolin, Painted Sandgrouse, Bush
Quail, Crested Hawk Eagle, Crested Serpent
Eagle,
Bonnelli's Eagle, Shikra Hawk, Sirkeer Cuckoo and
White-necked Stork.
Distances
| Beaches |
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Ports |
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| Chorwad |
80 kms |
Pipavav |
145 kms |
| Diu |
120 kms |
Veraval |
45 kms |
| Margol |
80 kms |
Cities |
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| Temples |
|
Ahmedabad |
380 kms |
| Somnath |
45 kms |
Vadodara |
400 kms |
| Banej |
30 kms |
Bhavnagar |
300 kms |
| Harshad
Mata |
200 kms |
Bhuj |
390 kms |
| Kankai |
45 kms |
Rajkot |
160 kms |
| Hot
Springs |
135 kms |
Junagarh |
60 kms |
| Others |
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Wankaner |
200 kms |
| Dasada |
325 kms |
Porbandar |
200 kms |
| Palitana |
270 kms |
Utelia |
300 kms |
| Mandvi |
450 kms |
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| Nakhatrana |
450 kms |
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Sasan
Gir is visited as an Ex-Ahmedabad
Weekend Getaway or as
a part of a Gujarat
Itinerary. |