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The Asiatic lion that once inhabited a wide stretch of land from Greece to India, covering Asia Minor and Persia. Today it is confined to the arid stretches of Sasan Gir. This sanctuary today boasts of more than 250 lions, is also the home for wide variety of smaller animals, prey and predators. The Gir is a mixed deciduous forest with teak, flame of the forest, some acacia and banyan trees. It is a hilly tract with many rivers and offers long pleasant drives of beauty. The sanctuary covers a total area of 1,412 sq. km of which 258 sq.km at the core forms the National park. |
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Prominent Fauna:
Asiatic lion, leopard, chital, nilgai, chinkara, antelope, wild boar, crocodile, wild ass, paradise flycatcher, Back headed cuckoo, pied woodpecker, Bonnelli's eagle, crested serpent eagle, painted sandgrouse, bush quail, flamingo, grey partridges. |
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Best Time: Dec - Mid June (closed during monsoon till mid October). |
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Approach:
The park can be approached by road from the nearest town of Veraval which is about 42 kms away from Park. The nearest railhead is Sasan Gir which is again 1 km from the Park. The nearest airport is at Keshod which is 86 kms from Sasan Gir National Park. |
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Mumbai:
Met on Arrival at the International Airport & transfer to Hotel for an overnight stay. |
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Mumbai : Rajkot - by 9W 3409- 0735/0855 hrs
After Breakfast transfer to the Airport. Depart to Rajkot. Met on arrival & drive (140 Km) to Sasan Gir. Evening Safari at Park. Overnight at the Safari Camp. |
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Sasan Gir :
Morning and evening park ride. |
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Day 4: |
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Sasan Gir :
Morning park ride and evening at leisure. |
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Sasangir - Rajkot - Mumbai-Aurangabad:-by 9W 3410 - 0925/1045 hrs, 9W 3109 -1825/1925 hrs.
Morning after breakfast drive to Rajkot (140 Km) and fly back to Mumbai. Upon arrival brief sightseeing of Mumbai than again transfer to airport to board flight for Aurangabad. Upon arrival in Aurangabad -Overnight stay at Hotel. |
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Aurangabad:
Full day visit to Ajanta & Ellora Caves. |
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Ellora Caves:
Impressive in their own right is the rock-hewn temples and monasteries of Ellora that lie just 30 km away from Aurangabad city. In all, there are 34 cave temples, 12 Mahayana Buddhist caves (550-750 AD), 17 Hindu caves (600-875 AD) and 5 caves of the Jain faith (800-1000 AD) 22 more caves, dedicated to Lord Shiva, were recently discovered. Kailas Temple (cave16), the central attraction at Ellora, is the most remarkable. |
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Ajanta caves:
Nestling in an inner fold of the Sahyardi hills, 100 km from Aurangabad in the shape of a mammoth horse- shoe, are the 30 rock-hewn caves of Ajanta. The Caves date from the 2nd century BC. Discovered in 1819 by a group of British army officers, these startling achievements took around 600 years to create. Carved with little more than a hammer and chisel, Ajanta, once the retreat of Buddhist monastic orders features several 'chaityas' (chapels) and 'viharas' (monasteries).Return to Aurangabad. Overnight Stay Hotel. |
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Aurangabad-Mumbai- by 9W 3104 -0845/0945 hrs.
After breakfast transfer to airport to board flight for Mumbai. Upon arrival Lunch at Local Restaurant than Transfer to International Airport. |
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