Asiatic Lion Lodge, Gir

Gir National Park & Sanctuary, Sasan Gir-Bhalchhel-Haripur Road, Dist, Haripur, Gujarat 362150

Overview

Spread over a sprawling area of 1412 square kilometers the Gir National Park is one of the few places in the entire world where you will find the Asiatic Lion. Apart from its most famous inhabitant, the Asiatic Lion one can see a rich diversity of flora and fauna here. The Gir National Park is home to species like Indian leopard, striped Hyena, crocodile, golden jackal, mongoose, deer, antelopes, wild buffalo, wild boar, and honey badger.

Gir National Park is considered to be the jewel of Gujarat and due to unwavering efforts of wildlife activists, Gujarat government and various NGOs, the population of the Asiatic lions has increased consistently over the years. The Asiatic lion lodge in Gir is a unique holiday destination as it is the only holiday lodge having an affiliation with the ecotourism society of India.

We believe that for you to have a Jungle holiday, it is not necessary to disturb the wildlife species and the surrounding environment. Keeping in line with this philosophy we have designed this resort in such a manner that it gives utmost respect to nature. You will have all the modern amenities in our resort, but you will not find that in any way that we have misused the privileges provided to us by nature.


Accommodation

The lodge is located in such a manner that it is just a 10-minute drive from the Bhambha Fol gate in the Gir National Park. A Natural water pond surrounds the property and the lodge consists of 16 cottages that are replete with all the modern amenities. The cooing Maina and other beautiful birds will act as your alarm system and as you open your eyes, you won’t smell pollution and won't hear any traffic noise in the lodge. Enjoy your morning dose of caffeine with some cool fresh breeze which has touched the nearby pond refresh your face every morning and evening. Nature is at the center of all of our activities at the Asiatic lion lodge, Gir. This will be reflected in the interiors of our cottages as well.

Dining

Our in-house restaurant “The Flavors of the Forest” serves local Gujarati, Kathiyawadi and other North Indian delicacies. Keeping in line with our philosophy of being eco-friendly we source most of the ingredients used in our cooking from nearby villages, ensuring that they are chemical fertilizers as well as pesticide-free. We avoid using artificial colors and other artificial ingredients in our food. Enjoy the food in our restaurant as you used to enjoy during your childhood days, completely organic!

Enjoy the pond view from “The Gazebo Cafe Forest” which is our in-house cafe, serving a wide variety of light refreshments along with some fodder for the mind, in form of coffee table books which detail the culture of Gujarat and the history of Asiatic lions and wildlife conservation efforts carried out in the area. You will have around 35 species of rare birds to keep you company in this cafe.

Health & Recreation

At the Asiatic lion lodge, we have a lot of activities that will keep you busy during your holidays. We arrange for a 4x 4 Jeep Safari will take you deep into the Jungle and let you explore the rich wildlife in Gir National Park. Click photos of a lion pride, they are not camera shy and will even pose for you if you maintain a safe distance. Enjoy the energetic and colorful Siddi tribal dance, Siddis are people from African lineage who migrated to Gujarat centuries ago.

Enjoy an unpolluted and clear view of the sky in the lap of nature by participating in the stargazing activity. We have various other activities like tribal village visits, bird watching, daily wildlife film, cultural activities, cycling, barbeque dinner, indoor games, and campfire, mango farm visit in which you can participate and create some beautiful memories.

Facilities

  • LCD TV
  • Tea and coffee maker
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Power backup
  • 2 Mineral water bottles complementary
  • Refrigerator
  • Landline facility
  • 24 hours cold and hot water
  • Free Parking
  • Swimming pool
  • Business facilities
  • Campfire
  • Indoor and outdoor games
  • Doctor on call
  • Safe-deposit box
  • Laundry
  • Ironing service
  • Dry cleaning
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