Spotting Animals Of Gir Is Easier In The Interpretation Zone

Nilgai at Gir Forest

Every year, many leisure tourists and wildlife enthusiasts explore Gir National Park located in the Indian state, Gujarat, to get a glimpse of Asiatic Lions. Its abundant flora and fauna has received complete protection from the Forest Department, non-governmental organizations, and wildlife activists over the years. This has helped immensely in conserving the endangered species of wild animals found in the wildlife sanctuary. A Gir forest wildlife safari enables tourists to explore the diverse forms of wildlife in the national park. Tourists who wish to explore lions and other animals within a short time at affordable rates can visit the Gir Interpretation Zone at Devalia.

Male Asiatic Lion in Sasan Gir

It was established to reduce the crowd of tourists visiting Gir Forest and National Park and to provide safety to different species of wild animals by keeping them at one place. The interpretation zone has over 400 hectares of fenced area, which covers diverse habitats of Gir National Park. People on their Gir holidays would get an opportunity to spot Asiatic Lions and many other wild animals in their natural habitat while touring this particular area. A large variety of flora and plenty of rare birds are among the other attractions that visitors would come across while exploring the Gir Interpretation Zone.

Chital

The interpretation zone is open on all days except Wednesdays from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM in the morning and 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM in the evening. Air travellers can get to the national park either from the Rajkot Airport or Ahmedabad Airport. Sasan Gir is the nearest railway station for people travelling by trains, from where, they can take a bus or taxi to reach Devalia. Gir is also connected to the nearby cities by road. The resorts in Gir provide comfortable accommodations for tourists looking forward to have a comfortable stay during their vacation.