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Little Rann of Kutch - Sasan Gir Wildlife and Bird Watching Break(4 Nights)

Ahmedabad, Sasan Gir, Dasada, Ahmedabad

for Bird Watcher, Wildlife Traveller, Inbound Traveller

Holiday Overview

Gir Safari
Gir Jungle
White Cheeked Bulbul
Short Eared Owl
Shikra
Painted Stork
Large Cormorant
Indian Roller
Hoopoe
Godwit
Lesser Flamingos in Kharagoda Lake
Dalmatian Pelican in Kharagoda
Common Crane in Nava Talao
Brown Shrike
Black Winged Stilt
Black Winged Kite
Avocet
Wild Ass in Little Rann of Kutch
Blue Bull in Little Rann of Kutch
Arid Little Rann of Kutch

Little Rann of Kutch - Sasan Gir Wildlife and Bird Watching Break itinerary combines best of Wildlife and Bird watching areas in Gujarat i.e. Sasan Gir and Little Rann of Kutch.

Route

Sasan Gir(2) - Dasada(2)

Summarised Itinerary
  • Day-1 Arrival at Rajkot. Travel to Sasan Gir. Evening Safari.
  • Day-2 Morning and Evening Safari at Sasan Gir
  • Day-3 Morning Safari at Sasan Gir. Travel to Little Rann of Kutch and reach by evening.
  • Day-4 Bird Watching around Dasada
  • Day-5 Departure
Sightseeing Summary

Dasada - Little Rann of Kutch Wildlife Sanctuary (10.00 kms)

Sasan Gir - Wildlife and Bird watching at Gir (1.00 kms)

Preferred Arrival /Departure Destination
Arrival - Ahmedabad Departure - Ahmedabad
Best Season to Travel
  • Jan
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  • Sep
  • Oct
  • Nov
  • Dec
Popular Extensions to the Itinerary

Guests looking to combine a bit of leisure, relaxation and good jungle lodge experience may opt for an extension at Velavadar (renowned for Black Bucks).

Distances
  • Ahmedabad to Sasan Gir -350 kms (6.5 hrs)
  • Sasan Gir to Dasada -331 kms (6.5 hrs)
  • Dasada to Ahmedabad -95 kms (1.5 hrs)
Route

Ahmedabad - Sasan Gir(2) - Dasada(2) - Ahmedabad

Detailed Itinerary

Day-1 Arrival at Rajkot. Travel to Sasan Gir. Evening Safari. Early morning safari exploring Velavadar. Proceed to Sasan Gir (220 kms - 4 hours), abode of Asiatic Lions and considered excellent for bird watching. The park checklist has 250 birds and about 50 other species (including the endangered lesser florican and the saras crane) are recorded in the grasslands along the periphery of the sanctuary. Evening Safari in Gir.

Day-2 Morning and Evening Safari at Sasan Gir Sasan Gir has number of areas / wetlands that offer excellent Bird watching opportuniteis. Undertake safaris (morning and evening) for exploring different areas of the park.

Day-3 Morning Safari at Sasan Gir. Travel to Little Rann of Kutch and reach by evening. Morning Safari at Sasan Gir. Travel to Dasada (330 kms - 5.5 hrs). Dasada, part of Little Rann of Kutch is a bird watching destination at 90 kms from Ahmedabad. The Little Rann of Kutch Wildlife sanctuary spreads over 4950 sq km in area comprising a range habitats from saline desert plains, arid grasslands, rocky and thorn scrub to lakes and marshes.

Day-4 Bird Watching around Dasada "Explore Bird Watching around Dasada. Nawa Talao lake, the wetland near Patdi fort and many reservoirs of Surendranagar district offer good winter birding opportunities. Birds like rose-coloured starling and green pigeon are often seen at Dasada village.

Day-5 Departure Travel to Ahmedabad (90 kms) and depart for onward journey.

Detailed Sightseeing

Dasada :

  • Little Rann of Kutch Wildlife Sanctuary - The Little Rann of Kutch Wildlife sanctuary spreads over 4950 sq km in area comprising a range habitats from saline desert plains, arid grasslands, rocky and thorn scrub to lakes and marshes. The sanctuary is known for its herds of the Asiatic Wild ass (one of its kind) alongwith population of gazelle, blue bull, wolf, and Indian foxes, jackal, jungle cat, hare etc. However it is now a hugely popular bird watching site with a number of birding sights where one can see birds such as bustard, sandgrouse, partridge, bustard quails, larks, eagle, short toed eagle, vulture, falcon, flamingoes, pelicans, ducks, cranes and storks etc. Oct-April is best time to spot migratory birds. Nawa Talao and Kharagoda Lakes are popular for bird watching.

Sasan Gir :

  • Wildlife and Bird watching at Gir - Sasan Gir is renowned for being the only place where Asiatic Lions are found in Wild. Sasan Gir is also renowned for its Leopards, Crocodiles (Kamleshwar Dam) and Migratory Bird watching (Winters). Guided Jeep safaris are conducted by the park authorities.

Destination Overview

Ahmedabad - Ahmedabad, Gujarat's commercial capital and is one of the major industrial cities in India. Ahmedabad has always been a centre for handicrafts having an old city character, temples, textile museum and heritage monuments that attract tourists.

Sasan Gir - Sasan Gir is the only place where Asitic Lions are found in the wild. Sasan Gir is also a popular option for spotting migratory birds (in Winter) and Crocodiles.

Dasada - Dasada today has emerged as a major bird watching centre (Oct- March is the best season) and a popular getaway that is visited all round the year.

Access
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Distances
  • Ahmedabad to Sasan Gir -350 kms (6.5 hrs)
  • Sasan Gir to Dasada -331 kms (6.5 hrs)
  • Dasada to Ahmedabad -95 kms (1.5 hrs)

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Distances
  • Ahmedabad to Sasan Gir -350 kms (6.5 hrs)
  • Sasan Gir to Dasada -331 kms (6.5 hrs)
  • Dasada to Ahmedabad -95 kms (1.5 hrs)

Expert Speak

Experiential Travellers may opt to visit craft villages around Dasada. Oct - March are best months for Bird watching for migratory birds.

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