Access AIR :The nearest airport from Gir is Keshod 90 km via Veraval. Visitors can easily catch daily flights from Mumbai to Keshod. Another major airport is Ahmedabad, connected to Delhi through daily flights (6:00 and 18:15). Indian Airlines flies Mumbai-Ahmedabad twice a day (5:30 and 19:30). From there take a train to Junagarh and then board a taxi to Sasan Gir for Rs. 700.

RAIL : The nearest railhead is at Junagargh (65 km/1 ½ hr). The Jabalpur Express Intercity and the Somnath Express ply daily between Ahmedabad and Junagarh. Another convenient railway station is Rajkot. Delhi is connected to Rajkot through the Sarvodaya Exp. (Dep. 21:55, Monday), Jat Jamnagar Exp. (21:55, Sun), Dee Porbandar Exp. (8:25, Mon, Thu) and Uttaranchal Exp. (13:40, Sun). Daily trains plying between Mumbai and Rajkot include the Saurashtra Mail (20:25), Sau Janata Exp. (8:00) and Saurashtra Exp. (7:55).

ROAD : Gir can be reached from Ahmedabad via Rajkot, Junagadh and Mendarda. The first part of the journey has smooth roads, but the last 10-km stretch that passes through a forest is rough. Volvo buses between Ahmedabad and Junagarh will cost you Rs.200. State Transport buses take 2-hrs to travel from Junagadh and Veraval via Gir.


Distances from nearby cities :

Veraval :	42 km
Junagarh:	65 km SE
Keshod :	86 km
Delhi :	1140 km
Mumbai :	340 km
Rajkot :	160 km/3 hrs.
Ahmedabad :	415 km (SW)/7 hrs.

Stay At Gir has a host of Government forest bungalows and privately run hotels to fit any budget. The forest department run Sinh Sadan Forest Lodge and the Gir Lodge, can be excellent options.

Jungle Resorts at Gir National Park :
Maneland Jungle Lodge	Gir Lodge
Sinh Sadan Guest House
Other Accommodations at Gir National Park :
The Lion Safari Camp	Hotel Rajshree
Hotel Annapurna