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Acclaimed as one of the best wildlife destinations in India, the Gir National Park and Sanctuary, Gujarat sprawls over 1412 sq km of land at a distance of 42-kms From Junagadh in Gujarat. A visit to this reserve of wildlife in India will prove worthwhile in every sense - an experience that will allow you to explore the wild and the untamed; the interesting and the unknown.
Gir National Park and Sanctuary, Gujarat:
Flora:
Schedule an outing within the Gir National Park and Sanctuary, Gujarat and once you are there, you will be captivated by the huge assortment of flora and fauna. Established in 1975, the Gir National Park and Sanctuary is full of dry deciduous woodlands, acacia shrub, evergreen and semi-evergreen plants and plains, skirted by rivers and streams. The Gir National Park and Sanctuary has several teak, acacia, jamun, tendu and dhak trees.
Also, several Kalam, Jambu, Charal, Umro, Vad, Karanj, Sirus and Amli are to be found here. The presence of such a variety of evergreen trees provides lots of shade and moisture content.
Fauna:
Gir National Park and Sanctuary has turned out to be a home to numerous wild animals. The Asiatic Lion is the most famous of all the animals preserved here. This endangered species was faced with the scare of extinction so much so that the population dipped to barely 20. Today, however, the figure has risen to 300. A smaller version of the African lion, this predator is at its best seen during dusk or dawn when it is on the move. The 300 leopards are the other points of attraction in Gir National Park and Sanctuary.
The various species of animals that have made the park their home are as follows:
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Porcupine
Sambar
Black-Naped Indian Hare
Spotted Deer
Rusty-Spotted Cat
Langur
Blue Bull (Nilgai)
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Chousingha (Four-Horned Antelope)
Striped Hyena
Jungle Cat
Chinkara (Indian Gazelle)
Wild Boar
Jackal
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Amongst the 300 bird species in the Gir National Park and Sanctuary are the following:
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Painted Sandgrouse
Grey Francolin
Quails, Asian Paradise Flycatcher
Asian Brown Flycatcher
Tickell's Blue Flycatcher
Greenish Warbler
Rufous Treepie
Indian White-Backed Vulture
Red-Headed (King) Vulture
Eurasian Griffon Vulture
Bonneli's Eagle
Spot-Billed
Dalmatian Pelicans
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Spotted Eagle
Tawny Eagle
Steppe Eagle
Imperial Eagle
Pallas's Fish Eagle
Grey-Headed Fish Eagle
Osprey
Red-Headed Falcon
Oriental Honey-Buzzard
White-Eyed Buzzard
Brown Fish Owl
Eurasian Eagle Owl
Indian Skimmer
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The wildlife enthusiasts are suggested to visit the Gir National Park and Sanctuary, one of the finest wildlife reserves in India between the months of November and June to soak in the essence of the reserve.
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