In order to reduce human interference in the main area of Gir National Park, and facilitate tourists to better understand the importance of Gir and its varied wildlife, an interpretation zone has been developed at Devalia. It comprised of 412 hectare of chain-link fenced area which represents GIr in a short, including all habitat types and all major wildlife present in the main sanctuary area. The basic idea behind creating this facility is to offer an opportunity to view lions and other wildlife species in their natural habitat in a short and pressure on main sanctuary area will get reduced. This interpretation zone has healthy population of prey base in the form of Sambars, Chinkaras, Wild Boars, Blue Bulls and Spotted Deer. This fenced area is treat to the eyes for a wildlife enthusiasts.

Note :

• Limited number of entry permit for the safari is issued by the forest department every day. It is served on the first come and first serve.
• In one E-permit maximum 6 (+1*) persons will be allowed.
• Only 1 child between 3 to 12 years will be allowed.
• The permit charges include the Guide charge which must be paid well in advance to confirm booking

Quick Facts About Devalia Safari Booking :

• In every slot of jeep safari ride only 10 jeep are allowed by the forest department
• In a single permit only six person can visit Gir Interpretation Zone
• Permit is issued purely on first come and first serve basis
• One can obtain permit 3 months before the exact date of your travel date
• Do not forget to carry your ID proof in original, it is mandatory while making entry at the gate
• Please carry the same ID card that you produced at the time of booking
• Please note that on the spot booking for Devalia Safari Booking is not possible
• Once the permit is issued alteration or modification is not possible

Reaching Devalia by Road - Reaching Devalia by Road - Devalia Safari Park is situated approximately at a distance of 56 kilometer from Junagarh The main city Ahmedabad is located at a distance of 374 kilometer and 158 kilometer from Rajkot. The reception centre is made at Devalia Park & Sasan Gir and it has also forest guest house maintained by the Gujarat state forest department nearby the railway station.

Reaching Devalia by Rail - Tourists can reach Devalia by rail mode of transport too. You can travel by rail to Junagarh from Ahmedabad or Rajkot and then take a 55 km road trip on bus or taxi to Devalia Safari Park or can come via local trains from Junagadh city up to Sasan Gir village. Local trains run frequently between Ahmedabad and Junagadh and Rajkot and Junagadh.

Reaching Devalia by Airways - The nearest airport is Rajkot and Ahmedabad. From airport you may need to hire private taxi/cab to reach Devalia safari park.

Distance from Major city :

• Ahmedabad to Sasan Gir - 375 km
• Rajkot to Sasan Gir - 160 km
• Somnath to Sasan Gir - 43 km
• Junagadh to Sasan Gir - 48 km

Online Devalia Entry Permit Booking :

To explore Devalia Safari Park tourist has obtain entry permit well in advance. Entry permits are generally issued from Tourist Reception centre. In order to avoid last time rush it is wise to take online permit. Online entry permit for Devalia Safari is available with us and that saves you from the hassle of waiting in long queues for permits. To avail the services of the online Gir Permit booking system, one can book the permits quite in advance by provide tourist details like ID proof, Name, Age, Gender etc. But it needs to be borne in mind that permits done online are non-refundable in nature.