ATTRACTION
Houbara Bustard
The endangered houbara bustard is in the news again. The Al-Sayd Reserve in Saudi Arabia, according to a recent news report, has seen a remarkable recovery of native vegetation and “the successful reintroduction of the endangered Arabian oryx, houbara bustard, ostriches and sand gazelles”.
Located on the western edge of the Najd Plateau, the reserve covers an area of over 2,200 sq. kilometres, making it the second largest fenced natural reserve in the world. The reserve is protected from hunters — and no one is allowed to kill the houbara bustard, the prized migratory bird, which has been reintroduced into the reserve and numbers around 1,000 (it had been hunted almost into extinction in this region).
Sasan Gir National Park
Being one of the youth brands of Global Tourism India , we know your needs the best and thus offer you the best of your time and money for Gir National Park Tour. Under the guidance of our expert guides you will have surely a life time experience or everyone looking to fulfill their wildlife fantasies across one of most renowned wildlife sanctuary of India, we offer Gir Wild Life Tour Package. We all know, Gir is the only natural habitat of world popular Asiatic Lions. Where our tailor made Gir Wild Life Tour Package gives you an unparalleled opportunity to watch those rare Asiatic Lions coupled with thousands of other elusive wild animals and hard-to-find birds like uncommon Asiatic wild ass, hyenas, Gir foxes, pygmy woodpecker, brown fish owl and black buck etc, it will make sure that you receive the highest standards of luxury, comfort and travel. Additionally, all this is available at very competitive rates.
Devalia Safari Park
Devalia Safari Park also known as Gir Interpretation Zone – Devalia, is the establishment of particular eco-tourism zone to reduce overload of tourists from Gir Forest Visit and to provide whole wildlife of Gir at single place in safe habitats. This Interpretation Zone comprises of 412 ha chain link fenced area which is regarded as ‘Gir in a nutshell’ covering all habitat types and wildlife of Gir. The basic aim of creating this facility is to provide an opportunity of viewing lions and other animals in their natural habitat within a short period of time at cheaper rates. There are animals like Asiatic lions, Leopards, Blue Bull, Sambhar, Chital, Jackal, Black buck, Wild Boar etc. The presence of Savana habitat and other flora is also another attraction of the area. Many rare birds including Peafowl and vultures are common in the Devalia .
Kamleshwar Dam
Water started leaking from Kamleshwar dam, a major reservoir inside the famous Gir forest which is the only natural habitat of endangered Asiatic lions, after its releasing head-work developed a minor breach on Friday . Near the Gir Sanctuary, one can see seven rivers draining. These include the Saraswati, Hiran, Godavari, Raval, Datardi, Macchundri, and Shingoda. Where there are rivers, there ought to be the dams. One quintessential dam on the river is the Kamleshwar Dam that is built on the Hiran river and is officially known as the Hiran-I Dam. The dam has solved the water and the irrigation hassles of the town and is hence referred to as the lifeline of the Sasan gir; it is the breeding site of the marsh crocodiles. The Dam is also the halt point of the different species of the birds. It is a rockfill embankment dam that was completed in the year 1959 mainly for the purpose of irrigation.
Wildlife Sanctuary
The area of Gir National Park was once the hunting ground for the Britishers during their reign in India and while hunting these great numbers of tigers and lions accompanied by several Rajas and Maharajas of the region, it was considered as the matter of great pride. It was in the year 1899, the major counts of lions decreased sharply with the affect of famine and as a result Lord Curzon cancelled his trip in Gir which was scheduled for shooting upon invitation by the nawabs of the region. The effect of famine was so great that Lord Curzon even advised the residents of the area to save the remaining lions. By the time to save the more vulnerable acts like hunting and poaching, the Government of India banned the hunting process in the area in the year 1960 and today with an approachable count of increase in lions the area is only available for photo safaris.