Gir Lion Safari (Sasan Gir, Gujarat)

Forest Department–regulated open-gypsy lion safaris in Gir National Park & Wildlife Sanctuary (Sasan Gir, Gujarat) — the only place in the wild to see the Asiatic lion. The core experience is the ~3-hour open-jeep 'Gir Jungle Trail' through the forest; the fenced Devalia (Gir Interpretation Zone) offers a shorter gypsy/bus safari for quicker viewing. Permits are booked in advance on the Gujarat Forest Department's official online system. (Girnar, Ambardi and Velavadar are separate sanctuaries with their own safaris.)