VANAMCOVE 
Gateway village to Gir
Why this weekend?
The day-by-day plan
Day 1 · The safari
- Lion safari
- Birding stop
- Village walk
Day 2 · The park
- Devalia visit
- Maldhari stop
- Return
Geography & terrain
Sasan Gir lies in the Gir Somnath district of Gujarat, 360 km from Ahmedabad and 60 km from Junagadh — the lion gateway of the region, its 1965 sanctuary, the safaris and the village lanes set on the Gir forest's edge.
History & culture
The village's story runs with the 1965 sanctuary era — the lion gateway of the 1965 sanctuary and the 2004-era tourism life of the Gir circuit, with the village's modern role as the base of the Gir safaris and the home of the 1965-era park and the lion drives and the birding corners; the village's history of the 1990s-era conservation and the 2010 lion count and the Devalia park, gives Sasan its lion character.
Where to stay
Budget
₹1,500–3,500/night
Mid-range
₹3,500–7,000/night
Comfort
₹7,000+/night
Things to do
- Lion safaris
- Enclosure parks
- Birding grounds
- Village lanes
- Herder stops
Eat & drink
- Dhokla
- Khandvi
- Fafda jalebi
- Undhiyu (in winter)
- Kathiyawadi dal
Getting there
- Fly
- Ahmedabad (AMD)
- Train
- Ahmedabad & Rajkot junctions
- Road from Ahmedabad
- varies by district — 40–450 km
- Getting around
- Autos, city buses, app taxis
Budget snapshot
- Total
- ₹10,000–18,000 (2 days)
- Per day · Stay
- ₹1,500–7,000/night
- Per day · Food
- ₹600–1,000
- Per day · Transport
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Per day · Activities
- ₹2,500–2,900
Month by month
- Jan · Best
- 14–29°C · None rain
- Feb · Best
- 17–32°C · None rain
- Mar · Hot
- 21–36°C · None rain
- Apr · Hot
- 25–39°C · None rain
- May · Hot
- 28–40°C · None rain
- Jun · Monsoon
- 27–35°C · Heavy rain
- Jul · Monsoon
- 25–31°C · Heavy rain
- Aug · Monsoon
- 25–31°C · Heavy rain
- Sep · Monsoon tail
- 24–33°C · Moderate rain
- Oct · Good
- 21–34°C · Light rain
- Nov · Good
- 17–31°C · None rain
- Dec · Best
- 14–29°C · None rain
Practical info
- Language: Gujarati (English understood in tourist spots)
- Best window: Dec–Mar
- Connectivity: good 4G in towns
- UPI/cards widely accepted; keep small cash for hill and market stops
Practical tips
- The season (Dec–Mar) holds the sightings
- The safaris ask the bookings
- The drives ask the early starts
Frequently asked questions
What is Sasan Gir?
The lion gateway of the Gir.
What is there to do?
The safari, the park and the village.
How long is the visit?
Two days.
Gateway village to Gir
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