Wild life of Gujarat

Wild-life sanctury

The Sasangir wildlife sanctuary located in the Saurashtra region in Gujarat, India covers about 1412 square kilometers of land area. This wildlife park is one of the most well-known lion sanctuaries in Asia.

The Sasan Gir Lion Sanctuary is perhaps the last home to about 300 Asiatic lions. This wildlife sanctuary came into existence in the year 1913 with the objective of protecting the Asiatic lions. This wildlife park earned the sanctuary status in the year 1965.

The vegetation at the Sasangir wildlife sanctuary consists mainly of deciduous trees, teak and Sal forests. This wildlife park is liberally covered with thorn forests and dhak trees. The terrain at the Sasangir wildlife sanctuary is rugged and has steep rocky hillsides.

The climate at the Sasangir wildlife sanctuary is quite dry and arid though the area becomes quite green during the monsoon season. In summers can reach as high as 40 degree centigrade.During your wildlife tours to the Sasangir wildlife sanctuary you can spot the Asiatic lion in all its glory. The Asiatic lion is smaller in size as compared to the species found in the African regions. Besides the Asiatic lion you also get to watch wild animals such as the chital, leopard, gazelle, nilgai, wild ass, spotted deer and the four-horned antelope.

While on wildlife tours to the Sasangir National Park you get an opportunity to visit the crocodile rearing and research center that is located within this wildlife sanctuary.