Thursday, November 6, 2008

Lion Safari In India

Lion Safari In India

Duration: 13 Nights / 14 Days

Destinations Covered: Delhi- Ahmedabad - Kutch- Gondal - Gir National Park- Rajkot -Mumbai-Hubli / Belgaum-Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary - Goa - Mumbai

Day 01: Delhi Arrival in New Delhi before or after midnight. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 02: Delhi Morning free. Afternoon guided tour of New Delhi. Visit India Gate, drive past President House, Qutab Minar & Humayun`s tomb. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 03: Delhi-Ahmedabad-Wild Ass Sanctuary Lion Safari in IndiaFly Delhi-Ahmedabad in the morning and drive Ahmedabad-Dasada (2.5 hr.). Drive in the Little Rann of Kutch (wild ass sanctuary) to see the Asiatic Wild Ass and other fauna. Overnight stay in a wildlife resort.

Day 04: Little Rann of Kutch Full day visit to the Little Rann of Kutch for birding & nature watch. Overnight stay in a wildlife resort.

Day 05: Little Rann of Kutch-Gondal Drive Dasada-Gondal (210 Km.) via Wadhwan, Surender Nagar, Chotila etc. Overnight stay at Riverside Palace.

Day 06: Gondal-Gir National Park Drive Gondal-Sasangir (85 km / 2 hr.). Gir National Park is the last refuge of the Asiatic Lion. After lunch, jeep drive into the National Park. Overnight at the lodge.

Day 07 & 08: Gir National Park Morning and evening tours to Gir National Park. Overnight at the lodge.

Day 09: Gir National Park-Rajkot-Mumbai Early morning drive to Rajkot (4-hr.). Connect flight to Bombay. Arrive Bombay in the afternoon. Overnight stay in the hotel.

Day 10: Mumbai-Hubli / Belgaum-Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary Lion Safari in IndiaFly Mumbai-Hubli or Belgaum in the morning and transfer to Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary. Afternoon drive to the sanctuary for wildlife viewing. Overnight in Bison River Resort or Kali Wilderness Camp.

Day 11: Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary Morning elephant ride for wildlife viewing and afternoon raft cruise for birding.

Day 12: Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary-Goa Early morning nature walk. Drive to Goa after breakfast (4 hr.). Overnight in a beach resort.

Day 13: Goa At leisure at a beach resort.

Day 14 Goa-Mumbai Fly to Mumbai in the morning. Arrive Mumbai in the afternoon. Onward journey.