Gir National Park
Located
in the south-west fringes of the Saurashtra Peninsula, The
Gir National Park
is a haven to about 300 Asiatic Lions which is their last surviving
population.This area flanked with three unique and unusual reserves, the
Nalsarovar Lake and Sanctuary; the Rann of Kutch and the Flamingo Islands
which is home to the flamingo, make it a very interesting tourist spot. The
1412.13 sq km park has a rugged terrain and the steep rocky hillsides are
covered with mixed deciduous forests. Apart from the lion other prominent
fauna of the area includes leopards, wild ass, numerous chital, nilgai,
chinkara, four horned antelope, wild boar, numerous birds like paradise
flycatcher, Bonneli's eagle, crested serpent eagle, woodpeckers flamingo
etc.
Location:
In the Saurashtra Penninsula of Gujarat state an area of 1412 sq. km. of
dry decidious forest, the world's last & only home of the Asiatic Lion,
whose population has now crossed 300.
Maneland Jungle Resort is located in the heart of the Gir National Park and
is designed inorder to take you to a world of wild.
Features at a Glance :
» Partly air-conditioned.
» All rooms have attached modern bathrooms with running hot and
cold water.
» A restaurant which serves delicious Non Veg. & Veg.
Cuisine ... cooked from home grown vegetables.
» Plup and drop facilities available on hire for tourist
arriving by Air / Rail from Keshod / Rajkot / Junagadh.
» Vehicles for drives in the sanctuary are available on hire
accompanied by ...trained guides.
» Trained naturalist to give slide shows and other related
information on the flora....and fauna of The Gir can be arranged on prior
intimation.
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» Landscaped swimming pool with children section.
» Banqueting with conference facilities for upto 30 people.
» A small library having a variety of books on wild life.
» Indoor games.
» STD/ISD & Fax facilities
» Paramedics on call.
