Gir National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary
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Dry deciduous forest in Saurashtra, the only place in the world where Asiatic lions live in the wild.
National parkJunagadh, Gir Somnath and Amreli districtsBest time to visit: December to March (the park is closed in the monsoon, mid-June to mid-October)
Highlights
- Jeep safaris to see Asiatic lions, leopards, chital and sambar
- Devalia Safari Park inside the Gir area
- Kamleshwar dam, home to marsh crocodiles
- Maldhari herders who live with the lions
Significance
Strict protection over the last century brought the Asiatic lion back from very low numbers. Lions have since spread from Gir into the wider Saurashtra landscape.