VANAMCOVE 
Dense forest of the Sahyadris
Why this weekend?
The day-by-day plan
Day 1 · The park
- Forest walk
- Watchtower
- Bird corner
Day 2 · The river
- River trails
- Village stops
- Return
Geography & terrain
Vansda National Park lies in the Navsari district of Gujarat at about 200 m, 90 km from Surat and 30 km from Chikhli — the river park of the region, its 1979-era reserve, the leopards and the forest set on the Ambika river's banks.
History & culture
The park's story runs with the 1979 reserve era — the river park of the 1979-era reserve and the 20th-century-era forest life of the Dangs rule, with the park's modern role as the wildlife stop of the Gujarat circuit and the home of the leopards and the Ambika river and the 2000s-era trails; the park's history of the 2015-era additions and the river banks, gives Vansda its river character.
Where to stay
Budget
₹1,500–3,500/night
Mid-range
₹3,500–7,000/night
Comfort
₹7,000+/night
Things to do
- River parks
- Forest walks
- Watchtowers
- Bird corners
- Village 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: Nov–Mar
- Connectivity: good 4G in towns
- UPI/cards widely accepted; keep small cash for hill and market stops
Practical tips
- The season (Nov–Mar) holds the park
- The walks ask the permits
- Pairs with Saputara for the circuit
Frequently asked questions
What is Vansda National Park?
The river park of the Gujarat.
What is there to do?
The forest, the river and the birds.
How long is the visit?
Two days.
Dense forest of the Sahyadris
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