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Brilliant flame of the forest, teak and banyan trees define the landscape of this Park. The river and stream banks are characterized by evergreen belts.
On your trip to Gir, you can spot sambar, chital, nilgai, gazelles, wild boar, crested serpent eagles, flamingos, woodpeckers and langurs. Gir is also home to the largest leopard population in India. In fact, if you stay in the lodges in and around Gir, you might even see a stray leopard skulking close by through the still summer night.
Gir displays it magnificent best between November and June. You can visit the park in a jeep - walking and hiking are forbidden in the vicinity of the sanctuary. If you want to catch the king of the jungle in all his grandeur, dusk or dawn is the ideal time to do so. The Asiatic lion here is smaller than the African lion, but equally breathtaking and awe-inspiring. Most animals make for the watering holes around this time and wildlife spotting opportunities are high then. Gir is also home to over 20 species of reptiles.
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