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A pride of Asiatic lions resting together in the dry forest of Gir

Gir Safaris & Tours

Safari packages, temple day trips and multi-day Gujarat tours that include Gir — compared honestly and bookable in a couple of taps.

Read this first: permits. Entry permits for the Gir Jungle Trail and Devalia Safari Park are issued only by the Gujarat Forest Department on its official portal, girlion.gujarat.gov.in. GirForest.com does not sell permits and is not connected with the Forest Department. The safari products below are packages from private tour operators, who arrange a vehicle, guide and the paperwork for a service charge. Booking the permit yourself is cheaper; a package is simply more convenient.

You can organise a Gir trip entirely on your own: book the permit on the official portal, reserve a lodge, hire a car. Many visitors, especially from overseas or with only a weekend, would still rather hand the logistics to someone else — and for Somnath, Junagadh, Dwarka and the long drives between them, a car with a driver or a guided tour makes obvious sense.

An honest note on coverage. GetYourGuide’s range for this corner of Gujarat is thin. There are only a handful of Gir safari packages, most have few reviews, and some of those reviews are poor — we show every rating exactly as listed and tell you when to be cautious. Many of the day trips and multi-day tours are new listings with no reviews at all. We have included only real, relevant products and padded nothing.

Everything is booked through GetYourGuide, with secure payment and free cancellation on most options. Prices are indicative “from” prices in US dollars as listed by GetYourGuide — tap any card for the live price in your own currency. Before paying for a safari package, confirm the date, the time slot, whether it is the Jungle Trail or Devalia, and that the permit will carry your names.

Pick by what you want

A lion safari, arranged for me

Operator packages for the Jungle Trail and Devalia. Check reviews and inclusions; the permit itself always comes from the official portal.

Two Asiatic lions sitting together at Devalia Safari Park Short guided safari from US$78
🕒 About 1 hour 📍 From Devalia, near Sasan Gir ⭐ 3.8 (3)

Sasan Gir: Devalia Safari Park Gypsy Safari

A pre-arranged gypsy visit to Devalia, the fenced interpretation zone where sightings are far more reliable than on the Jungle Trail. Of the Gir products on GetYourGuide this is the one with the better reviews, though there are still only a handful. Devalia is normally closed on Wednesdays; check the day before you book.

  • A gypsy round of the Gir Interpretation Zone
  • A high chance of seeing lions at close range
  • Short enough for young children
A pride of Asiatic lions resting in dry forest in Gir National Park Jeep safari package from US$104 per group
🕒 3 hours 📍 From Sasan Gir ⭐ 1.8 (6)

Gujarat: Gir National Park Guided Jeep Safari

A private operator’s package for the classic Gir safari: a roughly three-hour drive in an open gypsy with a guide, priced per vehicle. It costs noticeably more than arranging the official permit, jeep and guide yourself, and its reviews so far are few and low — read them before you book, and confirm in writing which date, time slot and permit you are getting. Lion sightings can never be guaranteed.

  • An open-gypsy drive on the Gir Jungle Trail
  • Priced per vehicle for up to six people
  • The operator handles the permit paperwork for you
An Asiatic lioness walking across open ground in Sasan Gir Jeep safari package from US$130 per group
🕒 3 hours 📍 From Hotels around Sasan Gir ⭐ 1.8 (2)

Gir National Park: Lion Safari with Hotel Pickup

Much the same safari as the package above with a hotel pickup added, which saves a pre-dawn scramble for transport. It is sold by a private operator, not by the Forest Department, whatever the listing title suggests. There are only a couple of reviews and they are poor, so check exactly what is included and keep your expectations for the booking process modest.

  • Pickup from your hotel in the Sasan area
  • Jeep and guide for the Jungle Trail
  • Priced per group of up to six

Gir plus the temples

Short tours that pair lions with Somnath, and longer loops that add Dwarka and Porbandar.

Somnath temple above the sea wall in soft evening light Guided overnight tour from US$187
🕒 2 days 📍 From Rajkot ⭐ 4.0 (1)

From Rajkot: Gir and Somnath Weekend Tour

The classic Saurashtra pairing packed into two days from Rajkot: lion country and the temple on the sea. Read the inclusions closely to see which safari — the Jungle Trail or Devalia — is part of the price, and whether the permit is covered.

  • Sasan Gir and Somnath in one weekend
  • Transport from Rajkot, the nearest big airport city
  • A night in the Gir–Somnath area
An Asiatic lion and lioness lying together in dry grass in Gir Private multi-day tour from US$400
🕒 4 days 📍 From Ahmedabad

From Ahmedabad: 4-Day Gujarat Private Tour with Safari

A private four-day loop from Ahmedabad that links the two great temples of the Saurashtra coast with a safari in Gir. Four days is brisk for these distances, so expect long drives. No reviews yet — confirm the hotels and the safari arrangements.

  • Ahmedabad, Dwarka, Somnath and Gir in one loop
  • Private car and driver throughout
  • A Gir safari included in the plan

Day trips from Rajkot

Private cars to Somnath, Junagadh, Girnar and Dwarka from the nearest big airport city.

A day in Ahmedabad

Well-reviewed ways to use a spare day in the gateway city before or after Gir.

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Gir and Devalia packages and tours that include a safari first, then Somnath, Junagadh, Dwarka, Diu and Ahmedabad — straight from GetYourGuide.

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The full list

Every safari and tour we list

Twenty-one bookable experiences, from a one-hour round at Devalia to a week across Gujarat.

Two Asiatic lions sitting together at Devalia Safari Park Short guided safari from US$78
🕒 About 1 hour 📍 From Devalia, near Sasan Gir ⭐ 3.8 (3)

Sasan Gir: Devalia Safari Park Gypsy Safari

A pre-arranged gypsy visit to Devalia, the fenced interpretation zone where sightings are far more reliable than on the Jungle Trail. Of the Gir products on GetYourGuide this is the one with the better reviews, though there are still only a handful. Devalia is normally closed on Wednesdays; check the day before you book.

  • A gypsy round of the Gir Interpretation Zone
  • A high chance of seeing lions at close range
  • Short enough for young children
A pride of Asiatic lions resting in dry forest in Gir National Park Jeep safari package from US$104 per group
🕒 3 hours 📍 From Sasan Gir ⭐ 1.8 (6)

Gujarat: Gir National Park Guided Jeep Safari

A private operator’s package for the classic Gir safari: a roughly three-hour drive in an open gypsy with a guide, priced per vehicle. It costs noticeably more than arranging the official permit, jeep and guide yourself, and its reviews so far are few and low — read them before you book, and confirm in writing which date, time slot and permit you are getting. Lion sightings can never be guaranteed.

  • An open-gypsy drive on the Gir Jungle Trail
  • Priced per vehicle for up to six people
  • The operator handles the permit paperwork for you
Somnath temple above the sea wall in soft evening light Guided overnight tour from US$187
🕒 2 days 📍 From Rajkot ⭐ 4.0 (1)

From Rajkot: Gir and Somnath Weekend Tour

The classic Saurashtra pairing packed into two days from Rajkot: lion country and the temple on the sea. Read the inclusions closely to see which safari — the Jungle Trail or Devalia — is part of the price, and whether the permit is covered.

  • Sasan Gir and Somnath in one weekend
  • Transport from Rajkot, the nearest big airport city
  • A night in the Gir–Somnath area
An Asiatic lion and lioness lying together in dry grass in Gir Private multi-day tour from US$400
🕒 4 days 📍 From Ahmedabad

From Ahmedabad: 4-Day Gujarat Private Tour with Safari

A private four-day loop from Ahmedabad that links the two great temples of the Saurashtra coast with a safari in Gir. Four days is brisk for these distances, so expect long drives. No reviews yet — confirm the hotels and the safari arrangements.

  • Ahmedabad, Dwarka, Somnath and Gir in one loop
  • Private car and driver throughout
  • A Gir safari included in the plan
An Asiatic lioness walking across open ground in Sasan Gir Jeep safari package from US$130 per group
🕒 3 hours 📍 From Hotels around Sasan Gir ⭐ 1.8 (2)

Gir National Park: Lion Safari with Hotel Pickup

Much the same safari as the package above with a hotel pickup added, which saves a pre-dawn scramble for transport. It is sold by a private operator, not by the Forest Department, whatever the listing title suggests. There are only a couple of reviews and they are poor, so check exactly what is included and keep your expectations for the booking process modest.

  • Pickup from your hotel in the Sasan area
  • Jeep and guide for the Jungle Trail
  • Priced per group of up to six
A sandy track through dry teak woodland in Gir National Park Forest drive & temple visit from US$125 per group
🕒 5 hours 📍 From Hotels around Sasan Gir ⭐ 1.0 (2)

Gir National Park: Kankai Temple Safari with Hotel Pickup

A drive deep into the Gir forest to the Kankai Mata temple, with pickup from your hotel. We list it because it is the only bookable Kankai trip we found, but the two reviews it has are very poor, so treat it with caution and ask the operator exactly what is and is not included before paying.

  • A long drive through the sanctuary to the Kankai Mata shrine
  • Hotel pickup in the Sasan area
  • A chance of wildlife along the forest road
Plan your Saurashtra trip

Lions at dawn, Somnath at sunset, Girnar and Diu in the same week

Pair a Gir safari with the temple on the Arabian Sea, the old Nawabi city of Junagadh and the beaches of Diu. Compare guided tours and book in a couple of taps.

Good to know

Booking Gir tours: common questions

Frequently asked questions

Do these tours include the official Gir permit?

Safari packages normally say that the operator arranges entry, but the permit is always issued by the Forest Department through girlion.gujarat.gov.in. Ask the operator to confirm the slot and send you the permit with your names before the day.

Is it cheaper to book the safari myself?

Yes. The official permit, gypsy and guide fees together cost considerably less than most packages. A package buys convenience: someone else deals with the portal, the vehicle and often the pickup.

Why do some Gir safari listings have low ratings?

We do not know the reason behind each review, and there are only a few. We show the scores as GetYourGuide lists them so you can judge for yourself; read the reviews on the listing before booking.

Will I definitely see lions?

No operator can guarantee a sighting on the Jungle Trail. Devalia Safari Park is the dependable option.

What if the park is closed on my dates?

The Jungle Trail is closed from about 16 June to 15 October, and Devalia normally on Wednesdays. Choose products with free cancellation and check dates before paying.

Why are prices shown in US dollars?

That is how GetYourGuide lists them for international visitors. When you click through you can switch to rupees or any other currency.