NE NEWS SERVICE
AHMEDABAD, OCT 17
The forest department on Saturday announced the reopening of jungle safari to the Gir forest in Gujarat, the only abode of Asiatic lions, for tourists after remaining closed for nearly four months due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Deputy Conservator of Forest (DCF), Sasan Gir, Mohan Ram formally flagged off an open jungle safari jeep at Sasan Gir.
“Jungle safari in Gir forest started today, and we have received 100 percent booking, all done online. This is a positive start,” Ram said.
ગીર સોમનાથ : પ્રવાસીઓને ગુલાબ આપી સાસણ ગીર અભ્યારણ ખુલ્લુ મુકાયું, અભ્યારણ ખુલતા જ બુકિંગ ફુલ થયા#Junagadh #GirNationalPark pic.twitter.com/CQR4XiaLi9
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He said tourists will have a different experience this year as the landscape has witnessed some unusual changes due to the late monsoon season, and appealed to them to follow COVID guideline and SOPs during their visits.
Every year, the Gir and Girnar jungle safari opens to the public from October 16 to June 15 and remains closed for the rest of the year. Other attractions such as Devaliya and Ambardi safari parks, both habitats of lions, remain open throughout the year.
