If you’re planning a Gir safari and right now you are in Junagadh, then honestly you’re already in the best possible spot. Junagadh is one of the closest and most convenient starting points to reach Gir National Park, the only place in the world where you can spot wild Asiatic …
Planning a trip to Gir during the monsoon season? You are not alone. Every year, thousands of wildlife lovers wonder whether they can still experience the magic of Sasan Gir when the rains arrive. The short answer is — yes, with the right information and a smart plan, your monsoon …
If you have ever, kinda, imagined seeing a wild lion move around freely through a forest, then there is only one spot on Earth outside Africa where that dream really comes true— Gir National Park. It’s tucked away in the Saurashtra side of Gujarat, India, and honestly it feels like …
Most people who plan a Gir lion safari think the trip ends the moment they exit the forest gates. But here is the truth — some of the most memorable moments of a Gir National Park visit happen after the safari, when you drive just a little further and let …
A video allegedly showing a lioness attacking a man in Gujarat’s Bhavnagar district has gone viral across social media platforms. According to several posts shared on X, the incident reportedly occurred in Palitana town. Social media reports claim that the victim, an animal caretaker, was caught by the lioness and …
Every wildlife traveller in India eventually asks the same question: is Gir National Park actually worth the trip? The honest answer is yes, but with a few things you need to know before you go. Gir is not Ranthambore. It is not Corbett. It does not have dozens of zones, …
Amreli: In an effort to reduce the increasing human-animal conflict in Gujarat’s Amreli district, the forest department has captured nearly 30 lions from the Gir East and Greater Gir regions. The large-scale operation has, however, drawn criticism from wildlife enthusiasts and conservation activists across the state. According to available information, …
The demand to relocate Asiatic lions to Kuno National Park gained fresh momentum on Sunday during President Droupadi Murmu’s visit to the protected area in Madhya Pradesh’s Sheopur district. Local residents, under the banner of the Kuno Sangharsh Samiti, renewed their appeal to the Central Government to fulfill Kuno’s long-standing …
The Forest Department has uncovered and dismantled a major unauthorised wildlife viewing operation in Gujarat’s Gir Somnath district, taking action against individuals involved in arranging illegal lion sightings within protected forest areas. During a planned enforcement drive, forest officials launched a targeted operation against seven people allegedly connected to the …
If you’re planning a wildlife trip to Gujarat in the coming weeks, it’s important to be aware of a major update from the state forest department. All national parks and wildlife sanctuaries across Gujarat National Parks Closure 2026 will be closed to tourists from June 23 as part of the …
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