Velavadar is categorised as Wildlife / Bird Watching
Reasons to Visit
- Velavadar is an ex-ahmedabad getaway and is home to the largest concentration of Black Bucks in the world.
- Other animals of note include the endangered India Wolf, fox, jackal, Jungle Cat, Hyena and Wild Boar.
- For the bird watcher there are many endangered birds such as Houbara Bustard, Lesser Florican, Common Crane, Sarus White Stork and White Pelican etc.
- Guests coming to Velavadar may also visit Nalsarovar Bird Sanctuary enroute and pre-historic civilisation archeology site at Lothal.
- Alongwith Dasada and Gir, Velavadar makes for a very good Bird watching Triangle.
Recommendations
- Prime Bird watching destinations in Gujarat"Velavadar National Park (Blackbuck National Park) is about 50 kms from Bhavnagar and 160 kms from Ahmedabad and is a popular wildife / bird watching getaway. The park is a good place to watch grassland birds like larks, bushchats, wheatears, sandgrouse, francolins and quails. The park’s specialties include Saras Crane and Stolikza’s Bushchat. Eagles, falcons and endangered vultures can be seen at Velavadar. In winter, Velavadar National Park hosts the world’s largest harrier roost – Montagu’s Ha"
Access Information
- Nearest Airport -Bhavnagar (50 kms), Ahmedabad (145 kms), Rajkot (156 kms)
- Nearest Railway Station - Bhavnagar (50 kms), Wadhwan (110 kms), Surendranagar (115 kms)
- Velavadar is an Ex-Bhavnagar / Ex-Ahmedabad / Ex-Rajkot / Ex-Vadodara / Ex-Jamnagar / Ex-Gandhidham / Ex-Surat / Ex-Valsad / Ex-Nashik / Ex-Indore / Ex-Thane / Ex-Mumbai / Ex-Jodhpur Getaway
Velavadar
has
3
Hotels approved and listed with Nivalink
Category | Count |
Mid-segment | 1 |
Premium | 2 |
Type of Hotels | Count |
Jungle Lodge | 2 |
Hotel | 1 |
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5 verified holiday itineraries are listed for Velavadar
Category | Count |
Getaway (1-3 nights) | 2 |
Short Break (4-6 nights) | 2 |
Holiday (7 or more) | 1 |
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Getaway
- Dasada - Velavadar Getaway (3 Nights)
- Velavadar - Diu Getaway (3 Nights)
Short Break
- Diu - Gir Break with Velavadar (5 Nights)
- Gujarat Wildlife and Bird Watching Break (5 Nights)
Holiday
- Gujarat Bird Watching Itinerary (9 Nights)
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Velavadar has 2 Transport services that can be booked online. Click here for reviewing and booking them.
Point to Point Transport
Services | Rates Starting From |
Pickup from Ahmedabad and Drop to Velavadar | Rs. 4452 |
Pickup from Bhavnagar and Drop to Velavadar | Rs. 3521 |
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Velavadar
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Velavadar
has
Add Ons approved and listed with Nivalink.
2 Travel Ideas listed for Velavadar. Click here for reviewing them.
Destination Ideas
- Velavadar wildlife getaway
Stay Ideas
- The Black Buck Lodge experience
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