Our Trips - Wildlife Tours - Asiatic Lion & Rann Of kutch

Season : October to April
Best time : December to March
Duration : 16 Days

Sasan Gir is home to the world renowned Asiatic Lions. An encounter with this majestic animal in the wilds is a life time experience. Thanks to the Nawab of Junagadh, approximately 200 Asiatic Lions still survive in the 300sq km. of Gir National Park. Gir also has a large population of leopards that are more easily seen here than elsewhere. Also to be seen are Sambar, Chital Chinkara, Barasingha, Nilgai and Wild Boar. On this tour you will also visit the Rann of Kutch to watch the magnificent Wild Ass in its natural habitat, herds of flamingos and several other migratory birds.


Day 01
Arrive Mumbai International airport. Met by India Calling representative and transfer to
hotel. Overnight at the hotel

Day 02
Breakfast. Morning transfer to Gateway of India Pier for a motor launch excursion to Elephanta Cave Island. Return to the gateway. Afternoon city tour visiting Museum, Mani Bhawan, Mahalaxmi Temple, Hanging Garden, Kamla Nehru Park, Marine Drive, Crawford market. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 03
Breakfast. Transfer to airport for flight to Ahmedabad. Afternoon city tour visiting Gandhi Ashram, Hathi Singh Jain Temple, Jama Masjid, Calico Textile Museum. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 04
Breakfast. Proceed on full day tour of Modhera and Patan visit he Sun Temple, Jain Temple, Patola handloom mill. Return to hotel for overnight.

Day 05
Breakfast. Proceed to Zainabad. Transfer to hotel for overnight.

Day 06
Breakfat. Proceed to Little Rann of Kutch. Check in at the Lodge. Afternoon visit the Sanctuary to view Wild Ass and migratory bird life. Overnight at the lodge.

Day 07
Breakfast. Morning and afternoon within the Sanctuary. Overnight at the lodge.

Day 08
Breakfast. Proceed to Bhuj. Afternoon visit Aaina Mahal, Tie & Dye textile printing, local bazzar. Obtain a permit to visit the villages in Banni region.

Day 09
Breakfast. Proceed to the villages around Banni. Watch the tribals working in their natural habitat engaged in different skills, shawl weaving, mirror work embroidery, textile block printing, vegetable colour dyeing, mud house wall paintings etc. Overnight at hotel.

Day 10
Breakfast. Proceed to Rajkot enroute visit some villages. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 11
Breakfast. Proceed to Sasangir enroute visit Gondal and Junagarh. Check-in at the Lodge. Afternoon game viewing the Asiatic Lion and its natural habitat at Sasangir National Park. Overnight at the lodge.

Day 12
Breakfast. Morning and afternoon game viewing at Sasangir National Park. Overnight at the lodge with the lunch and dinner.

Day 13
Breakfat. Proceed to Bhavnagar enroute visit the Palitana Jain Temple on Shatrinjay Hills. Check-in at the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 14
Breakfast. Proceed to Ahemedabad. Transfer to hotel.

Day 15
Breakfast. Transfer to airport for flight to Mumbai. Transfer to hotel for overnight.

Day 16
Breakfast. Transfer to airport for onward flight.

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