Lodge room · single occupancy
INR 5,000 / night
14 rooms across two floors · AC · attached bathroom
Sasan, Gir · 22 acres · the last wild Asiatic lions
Sleep on the edge of the lion forest.
Gujarat's first birding lodge — a 22-acre Kesar mango orchard sharing its boundary wall with Gir National Park. 14 rooms, 6 cottages, in-house naturalists, no televisions.
No payment now. We reply within 2 hours, 7 am to 10 pm.
- 4.6
- 446 Google reviews
- 450+
- wild Asiatic lions
- 250+
- bird species
- 22
- acres of orchard
(a) — Why stay here
A field station, not a resort.
Every number on this page is checkable on your first morning — the park wall, the bird list, the price.
Reason 01 — The location
22 acres of Kesar mango orchard, wall to wall with a 1,412 sq km park.
Gir holds 450+ wild Asiatic lions and 200+ leopards — the only surviving wild population on earth. Breakfast under the trees, then out of the gate exactly where the forest begins. Your birding starts on the property, before the jeep arrives.
Reason 02 — The naturalists
Gujarat's first birding lodge.
In-house naturalists take you for birding walks, hide photography and herpetology outings, and log against a 250+ species list. There is a natural-history library for guests, and equipment can be arranged if you tell us in advance.
Reason 03 — The quiet
No televisions. Deliberate.
A nature-first, digital-detox stay: airy verandas, a pool in the orchard, and a dawn chorus instead of notifications.
(b) — Stays & tariff
14 rooms. 6 orchard cottages. All air-conditioned.
Accommodation-only rates in Indian rupees, plus 5% GST, valid till 31 March 2027. Meals are charged separately and 24-hour hot water, purified drinking water, kettles, toiletries and daily housekeeping are included.
Lodge room · double occupancy
INR 5,500 / night
Extra adult or child (6–12 yrs) INR 1,000 · under 5 free
Orchard cottage · double occupancy
INR 5,500 / night
6 independent cottages · private sit-out · ground floor
Meals, per person
- BreakfastINR 350
- Lunch (vegetarian)INR 450
- DinnerINR 650
Home-style Saurashtra and Indian buffets. Jain, vegan, gluten-free and low-spice meals with prior notice. Packed breakfasts and picnic baskets for early safaris. 5% GST extra.
Good to know before you book
- Check-in 12:00 pm, check-out 10:00 am.
- Cancel over 21 days out for a 97% refund; 21–11 days out, 75%.
- No alcohol on the premises, as per Gujarat regulations.
- Wheelchair-accessible cottage and ground-floor rooms on request.
Work out your cost
Built from the published tariff — no hidden extras. Move the numbers to see your trip.
- Stay · 2 nights
- INR 11,000
- Meals · 2 guests
- INR 5,800
- 2 jeep safaris
- INR 13,000
- GST 5%
- INR 1,490
- Your trip, all in
- INR 31,290
Indicative only — safari permits are priced per jeep by the forest department and confirmed when we hold your slot.
(c) — Safaris & activities
Three jeep slots a day. Permits are limited.
06:00 – 09:00
Dawn drive — the strongest lion window
INR 6,500
08:30 – 11:30
Second slot — leopards, deer, raptors
INR 7,500
15:00 – 18:00
Afternoon drive — birding and water holes
INR 8,500
Per gypsy, per safari · 4 / 6 / 8-seater · park guide and driver included · 5% GST extra
What you are looking for
Asiatic lions and leopards, striped hyena, rusty-spotted cat, chousingha, marsh crocodile, and 36 recorded reptile species including the Indian rock python.
On the property itself
Mottled wood owl, Indian paradise flycatcher, yellow-crowned woodpecker, Tickell's blue flycatcher, Indian nightjar — 250+ species on the Gir checklist, many of them in the orchard.
Jeep safaris in the national park
Open 4WD with a park guide and driver, roughly three hours per drive, maximum six guests per jeep. Permits are limited — we book yours the moment your dates are fixed.
Birding walks and nocturnal outings
In-house naturalists walk you through the orchard and Maldhari areas. Nightjars and owls after dark; crocodiles, small mammals and raptors by day.
Hide photography and herpetology
Purpose-found hides for bird photography, and a reptile-focused excursion across the 36 species recorded in Gir, from marsh crocodile to Indian rock python.
Village, farm and cooking sessions
Meet Maldhari ness families and the Siddi village, work the fields with our farmer, or learn Saurashtra dishes with our cook.
Excursions to Somnath and Junagadh
Somnath temple is 40 km away. Add Girnar ropeway, Junagadh's monuments, Sakkarbaug zoo or the Sasan market to any itinerary.
Yoga, wellness and long stays
Quiet corners for meditation and yoga retreats, airy rooms with balconies for workcations, and a pool for the hours between safaris.
(d) — How it works
Three steps. Two hours. No payment to start.
01
Send your dates
Two minutes on the form, WhatsApp or a phone call. No payment, no account, no card.
02
We reply within 2 hours
Rooms held on your dates, safari slots checked against the permit system, and a costed day-by-day plan in writing.
03
Confirm and travel
Pay only when the plan is right. Permits, guides, transfers and meals are arranged before you arrive.
A day at the lodge
05:30
Tea in the orchard
Hot tea, coffee and biscuits before the jeep leaves.
06:00
Morning jeep safari
Three hours in the national park with a park guide and driver.
09:30
Breakfast
Home-style buffet under the mango trees, or packed for the drive.
11:00
Birding walk
A naturalist walks you through the 22 acres — 250+ species on the Gir list.
13:30
Lunch, then the pool
Saurashtra thali, then the quiet hours by the pool or in the library.
15:00
Second safari or village visit
Afternoon drive, Devaliya zone, or a Maldhari ness and Siddi village.
19:30
Dinner and night sounds
Dinner outdoors, then nightjars and owls in the orchard.
When to come
Oct – Mar
Peak season
Best weather, best birding, permits sell out first
Apr – Jun
Lion season
Hot, but the strongest sightings around water holes
Jul – Sep
Green season
Park partly closed in monsoon; reptiles, frogs, green landscapes
Safari permits are issued by the forest department and sell out fastest for weekends, Diwali, Christmas and New Year. We book yours as soon as your dates are fixed.
Check my dates(e) — Tour packages
Two days to twelve. Built around your dates.
Every itinerary is handcrafted by Asian Adventures — safaris, transfers, permits, meals and excursions in one plan. Send your dates and we come back within 2 hours with a costed, day-by-day programme.
2 Days
Gir Wildlife Photography
A short, safari-heavy break built around light: two park drives, hide photography and a naturalist who knows where the lions were yesterday.
Stay · meals · safari permits · guide · transfers
2N / 3D
A Short Gir Forest Tour
The classic weekend. Jeep safaris in the national park, birding at the lodge, and an evening in the orchard with nothing to do.
Stay · meals · safari permits · guide · transfers
3 Days
Gir Jungle Safari
Three days, multiple safari slots, Devaliya interpretation zone and nocturnal birding for owls and nightjars.
Stay · meals · safari permits · guide · transfers
4 Days
Gir, Somnath & Diu
Wildlife plus heritage — lions in the morning, the Somnath Jyotirlinga 40 km away, and the coast at Diu.
Stay · meals · safari permits · guide · transfers
6N / 7D
Nawab, Lions & Lord Krishna
Junagadh's monuments, the Gir lions and Dwarka — Saurashtra's wildlife and its history in one loop.
Stay · meals · safari permits · guide · transfers
12 Days
Gujarat Village & Heritage
Ahmedabad to Gir through craft villages, textiles, monuments and scenic Saurashtra landscapes.
Stay · meals · safari permits · guide · transfers
(f) — The lodge, photographed
Rooms, orchard, dining, library.
(g) — See it before you book
Films from the lodge and the forest.
Gir Birding Lodge, Sasan Gir
Gir National Park lion safari
A 2 night / 3 day trip at Gir Birding Lodge
A place where you can connect with nature
Gir National Park — the best time to visit
Wildlife weekend getaways in Sasan Gir forest
Gir National Park hotels — a hotel in Sasan Gir
(h) — Guest field notes
4.6 out of 5, from 446 Google reviews.
“A truly unforgettable stay amidst nature. Surrounded by beautiful mango orchards and rich birdlife, the peaceful atmosphere is ideal for nature lovers and photographers. The rooms are clean and comfortable, the food is delicious, and the staff is exceptionally warm and helpful.”
“The stay is located in the centre of a mango farm. The rooms were great… breakfast was excellent and the service was great. Overall, it is a good place to stay near Sasan Gir.”
“Comfortable room, very pleasant conscious staff. Delicious and healthy food and the premises overall is very well designed. Expert guide and drivers — we saw 2 big male lions, a pride of 8 lionesses and cubs, a leopard, jackal, sambhar and boar. One of my favourite jungle trips in my past 8 years as a wildlife follower.”
“Thanks for this pleasant stay by the mango trees. We enjoyed every minute and the sightings of lion and leopard were dream-like. The walk by the river with all these birds was quite exotic for us. The staff have been pleasant and helpful.”
4.6
446 guests have reviewed the lodge on Google, most of them for the food, the naturalists and how quiet the orchard is at night.
(i) — Beyond the safari
History, culture and a forest we give back to.
Gir is a hub of history and culture
The picturesque Sasan railway station, Maldhari and Siddi traditions, Junagadh's monuments and Saurashtra food — the forest is only half the trip.
Your tour is responsible and sustainable
We log sightings to citizen-science platforms like eBird, buy from small local businesses, and run the lodge on practices that give back to the forest.
More than the big cats
Lions and leopards, yes — plus 250+ bird species, 36 reptile species, marsh crocodiles and the mammals most visitors drive straight past.
Members and partners
The lodge is operated by Asian Adventures, one of India's largest birding ground operators, and works with ADTOI, ATOAI and the Planeterra Foundation.
(j) — How to reach
Getting to Sasan.
- Junagadh (rail head)
- 1½ hour drive
- Diu
- 3 hour drive
- Rajkot
- 4 hour drive
- Bhavnagar
- 5 hour drive
- Ahmedabad
- 7 hour drive
- Hirasar Airport (Rajkot)
- Nearest airport, just over 4 hours
Junagadh, Rajkot and Ahmedabad are well connected by Delhi and Mumbai trains. Road, rail and air tickets, plus transfers, can be arranged at extra cost — ask us for a quote. Somnath temple is 40 km away.
Gir Birding Lodge, Mendarda–Sasan Gir Road, Sasan, District Junagadh, Gujarat 362135, India
(l) — Enquire
Send your dates. We plan the rest.
Safari permits and rooms are limited, especially mid-October to March and around Diwali, Christmas and New Year. Share your dates and we come back with availability, safari slots and a costed plan.
- No payment now, and no card details.
- A written reply within 2 hours, 7 am to 10 pm.
- Cancel over 21 days before arrival for a 97% refund.
Google 4.6 · 446 reviews · operated by Asian Adventures