Lion
& the Rann of Kutch
( Duration: 6 Nights & 7 Days. )
( Destination
Covered : Delhi - Ahmedabad - Bandhavgarh - Gir - Zainabad - Delhi or Mumbai
. )
The
lions that figure in the stories off the Bible and ranged through Persia to
North of India are now confined to a tiny pocket in the Saurashtrian
Peninsula in Western India.
Called the Asiatic Lion, little more than
two hundred of these magnificent animals survive in the 300 sq. km. Of Gir
National Park. Their numbers have recouped from about 20 in 1913 to present
level after the Nawabs of Junagarh initiated conservation measures.
Gir
also has a large population of Leopards that are more easily seen here than
elsewhere. Also to be seen are Samber, Chital, Chinkara, Chousingha, Nilgai
and wild boar.
North of Gir is the little Rann of Kutch where the last
stand of wild asses survive numbering over 1000. They are found in herds of
30 or so and are capable of with standing great dehydration. This is also a
guest place for Cranes, flamingoes and lots of other birds found in large
numbers.
Day 1. Delhi - Ahmedabad - Bandhavgarh Fly
to Ahmedabad and drive to Bandhavgarh enroute visiting Veladadar sanctuary
for Black bucks.
Day 2. Bandhavgarh - Gir Driveto Gir
and evening excursion into the Park.
Day
3. Gir Morningand afternoon Jungle excursion in the Park.
Day
4. Gir Morning and afternoon Jungle excursion in the Park.
Day
5. Gir - Zainabad Drive to Zainabad in the Little Rann of Kutch ,
Evening excursion to the Rann of Kutch.
Day 6. Zainabad Full-day
excursion to the Rann of Kutch.
Day 7. Zainabad - Ahmedabad -
Delhi or Mumbai Drive to Ahmedabad and fly to Delhi or Mumbai.
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