Lions & The Rann of Kutch

October to April The lions that figure in the stories off the Bible and ranged through Persia to the North of India are now confined to a tiny pocket in the Saurashtrian Peninsula in Western India.

Called the Asiatic Lion , little more than two hundred of these magnificent animals survive in the 300 sq. km. of Gir National Park . Their numbers have recouped from about 20 in 1913 to present levels after the Nawabs of Junagarh initiated conservation measures.

Gir also has a large population of leopards that are more easily seen here than elsewhere . Also to be seen are Sambar , Chital, Chinkara , Chousingha , Nilgai and wild boar.

North of Gir is the little Rann of Kutch where the last stand of Wild Asses survive numbering over 1000. They are found in herds of 30 or so and are capable of with standing great dehydration. This is also a guest place for Cranes, flamingoes and lots of other birds found in large numbers.

Best time to visit : October to April.
Duration: 6 Nights/ 7 Days.
(Delhi - Ahemdabad - Bhavnagar - Gir - Zainabad - Ahemdabad - Delhi / Mumbai)

Day 1: Delhi / Ahemdabad / Bhavnagar:
Fly to Ahmedabad and drive to Bhavnagar enroute visiting Veladadar sanctuary for Black bucks.

Day 2: Bhavnagar / Gir:
Drive to Gir and evening excursion into the Park.

Day 3: Gir:
Morning and afternoon Jungle excursion in the Park .

Day 4: Gir:
Morning and afternoon Jungle excursion in the Park.

Day 5: Gir /Zainabad:
Drive to Zainabad in the Little Rann of Kutch , Evening excursion to the Rann of Kutch..

Day 6: Zainabad :
Full-day excursion to the Rann of Kutch.

Day 7: Zainabad / Ahmedabad / Delhi or Mumbai :
Drive to Ahmedabad and fly to Delhi OR Mumbai.

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