Girnar Nature Safari

Girnar Nature Safari is a wildlife safari park developed by the Gujarat Forest Department at the foothills of Girnar Hill near Junagadh, Gujarat. Located near Bordevi village, it offers guided jeep safaris through forested enclosures showcasing indigenous wildlife of the Gir landscape. The park aims to promote eco-tourism and conservation awareness while providing visitors an opportunity to observe animals in a semi-natural habitat close to Junagadh city.

Visitors can expect a guided jeep safari through forested enclosures and natural vegetation at the base of Girnar Hill. The park features fenced safari tracks, an interpretation centre, and viewing areas where indigenous wildlife such as deer, antelope, and other Gir fauna can be observed. The setting is dry deciduous forest with rocky terrain, with ticket counters, waiting areas and basic visitor facilities at the entrance.

The Girnar forest landscape is part of the greater Gir ecosystem, historically known as the last abode of the Asiatic lion. The Girnar Nature Safari was developed by the Gujarat Forest Department as an eco-tourism and conservation education project to showcase the biodiversity of the Girnar Wildlife Sanctuary and reduce tourism pressure on core Gir areas.

Located at the foothills of Girnar Hill, a revered pilgrimage site for Hindus and Jains with ancient temples and pilgrimage routes, the safari area lies within a culturally significant landscape that blends nature conservation with the religious heritage of Junagadh.