Ahmedabad - Velavadar Blackbuck National Park - - Sasan Gir- Jamnagar Gujarat Wildlife Tour – Nakhatrana - Little Rann of Kutch Day 1 – Welcome to Ahmedabad Once you arrive in Ahmedabad, our drive
Once you arrive in Ahmedabad, our driver will meet you outside the exit gate. After which, you will be taken to check into your hotel and freshen up. Post freshening up, you will be taken the INDRODA NATURE PARK in Gandhinagar.
Crack of dawn, at 5.00 hrs, you will depart for the Nal Sarovar, which is 65 km away from Ahmedabad. It is also the largest wetland bird sanctuary in the state. Being home to many migratory birds through the year, it attracts ornithologists from all over.
Early morning, once you are done with breakfast, you will head to Velavadar Blackbuck National Park. On the way, you will visit Lothal, which was discovered in 1954. Thereafter the excavation work continued for 7 years when they uncovered the existence of a flourishing port city of the Indus civilization.
Post breakfast, you have the day to yourself till lunch. After which you will return to the Velavador Park for another Safari. Sight more Blackbucks and Nilgai as they romp the Savannah grasslands, reminding you of the African safaris.
Once you are done with breakfast, you will check out and head to Sasan Gir. One of the reasons, India is flocked by visitors, it is the only park where one would see the Asiatic lions in the world. Situated close to Junagadh, the sanctuary covers about 500 miles of dry forest land where the lions can be seen roaming freely.
Early breakfast and you are off for a safari in the teak dominated Gir forest. Your main attraction would be the Asiatic tigers, apart from them, you would be able to spot Sambar, Nilgai, Gazelle, the elusive Leopard and about 300 species of birds. Once you are done exploring the Gir, you can head back to the hotel for the night.
Once you are done with breakfast, you will be checked out and on your way to Jamnagar, a small 16th century pearl fishing town. Being based around the Lakhota Lake, it has evolved into an attraction for bird watchers. Once you reach, you will be checked in and towards the evening, you will be taken to the lake to spot the birds.
After an early breakfast, you will be on your way to Khijadiya Bird Sanctuary. It is located 15 km away from Jamnagar. The sweet water ponds and salty sea water from the Gulf of Kutch, make it ideal for various birds to breed.
After a hearty breakfast, you will check out and head to Nakhatrana in Kutch, you will be checked into the hotel once you get there. After a delectable lunch, you will set off for the interesting Naliya Grass lands, you will get to see the Chinkara and the Spiny tailed Lizard, among other sightings. After Nakhatrana, you will head for Narayan Sarovar, post his trip, you will head back to the hotel for the nights.
After an early breakfast, you will head to the white desert and visit the famous Banni grasslands. In the grasslands, you would sight the wolf, desert fox, desert cat. You will also be taken to the Banni village which is renowned for its handicrafts.
Once you are done with breakfast, you will be checked out and on your way to Little Rann of Kutch, which is a salt marsh located near the Great Rann of Kutch. While its unique landscape makes it ideal for wildlife, it is also considered the last refuge for the Indian wild ass and has been declared a Sanctuary for them. After the visit to the Little Rann, you will head back to the hotel for the night.
After an early breakfast, you will head back to the Little Rann of Kutch for a safari. Maybe spot more than the Indian wild ass, like the buzzard, lesser Kestrel, harrier and others. After that enthralling trip, you will head back to the hotel for the night.
After breakfast, you head back to Ahmedabad, to head back home.
Route map will appear here once destinations are confirmed.
