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Ambardi Safari Park, Sasan Gir
Wildlife Safari 1 Hour

Ambardi Safari Park

Sasan Gir

A one-hour bus safari through Ambardi, a fenced grassland zone near Dhari on Gir's quieter eastern side — lions in open country and far fewer crowds.

Quick answer

What is the Ambardi Safari Park?

Ambardi is a fenced grassland zone near Dhari on Gir's quieter eastern side, seen on a one-hour bus safari with good chances of lions in open country and far fewer crowds. It runs from October to June. Prakriti Escapes arranges the forest department permit on enquiry and confirms the amount before you pay.

At a glance

Duration
1 Hour
Best Time
October to June
Lion Sighting Chance
Good — open grassland
Location
Dhari, Gujarat
Languages
Hindi, English, Gujarati

Ambardi Safari Park: Gir's quieter eastern side

Ambardi Safari Park, near Dhari in Amreli district, is a fenced wildlife interpretation zone on the eastern edge of the Gir landscape. Spread over roughly 365 hectares along the Shetrunji river, it mixes open, savannah-like grassland with scrub, low hills and water bodies — country where Asiatic lions are often seen in the open.

Visitors tour the park in non-AC forest department buses on a fixed circuit of about an hour. Alongside lions you may see leopard, nilgai, chinkara, spotted deer, porcupine signs and plenty of birds. Ambardi is much quieter than Sasan, and it is the natural choice if you are travelling from Bhavnagar, Amreli, Palitana or the eastern side of Saurashtra.

Highlights

  • Open grassland where lions are often seen in the open
  • Comfortable forest department bus safari
  • About one hour on a fixed circuit
  • Fewer visitors than Sasan Gir and Devalia
  • Six slots a day
  • Close to the Khodiyar temple and dam near Dhari

Safari timings

Daily except Tuesday

  • 8:00 – 9:00 AM
  • 9:00 – 10:00 AM
  • 10:00 – 11:00 AM
  • 3:00 – 4:00 PM
  • 4:00 – 5:00 PM
  • 5:00 – 6:00 PM

Ambardi is closed every Tuesday. Timings are set by the forest department and can change with the season.

Charges at a glance (set by the forest department)

  • Entry (per person, weekdays)

    Indian visitors: ₹250

    Foreign visitors: ₹3,760

  • Entry (per person, weekends & holidays)

    Indian visitors: ₹250

    Foreign visitors: ₹4,700

  • DSLR camera / video camera

    Indian visitors: ₹200 · ₹2,500

    Foreign visitors: ₹200 · ₹2,500

The bus ride is part of the entry ticket. Camera fees are paid at the reception counter. Fees are indicative; your quote shows current amounts and our service charge.

Lion silhouette against an orange evening sky
Open country makes lions easier to spot

The grassland advantage

Ambardi's landscape is more open than the dense teak of central Gir. With less cover, lions resting on a rise or walking across a clearing stand out, and the low light of the first and last slots is lovely for photography.

The park was created for lion conservation and awareness, so the guides on board are used to explaining how lions use this eastern landscape, how they share it with farmers and herders, and why corridors along the Shetrunji river matter.

How booking works

  1. Send your preferred date, slot and the number of adults and children through the enquiry form on this page or on WhatsApp.
  2. We check availability for your dates and share a written quote that separates the forest department's entry charges from our service charge.
  3. Once you confirm, share the name, age, gender and photo ID number of each traveller exactly as on the ID.
  4. We submit the permit request with the department. When the permit is issued, we send it to you on WhatsApp and email.
  5. On the day, report at the reception point with the permit and the original IDs.

Do's

  • Carry the original photo ID used in the booking for every traveller
  • Report 30 minutes before your slot
  • Wear muted colours and keep noise low
  • Keep children seated during the ride
  • Carry water and sun protection

Don'ts

  • Do not get down from the bus inside the park
  • Do not feed or disturb animals
  • No smoking, alcohol, loud music or plastic waste
  • Do not use flash photography
  • Do not plan a visit on a Tuesday — the park is closed

What to carry

  • Original photo ID for every traveller
  • Cap, sunglasses and sunscreen
  • Light jacket in winter
  • Binoculars
  • Camera or phone
  • Water bottle

How to reach Ambardi

  • Dhari town

    Distance: A few km

    Travel time: 10–15 minutes

  • Amreli

    Distance: About 50 km

    Travel time: About 1 hour

  • Sasan Gir

    Distance: About 80 km

    Travel time: About 2 hours

  • Bhavnagar

    Distance: About 130 km

    Travel time: About 3 hours

  • Rajkot (airport)

    Distance: About 150 km

    Travel time: About 3.5 hours

Policies & terms

Cancellation & refund policy

  • Ambardi safari tickets are issued by the Gujarat forest department and are non-refundable and non-transferable once issued.
  • If a permit cannot be issued for your requested date or slot (quota full, system issue or closure by the department), the full amount you paid us is refunded to your original payment method.
  • Names and ID numbers on an issued permit cannot be changed, so please check them carefully before you confirm.
  • If the department closes the park or changes slot timings because of weather, safety or government orders, its decision applies; we help you reschedule where the department allows it.

Terms & conditions

  • Prakriti Escapes is a private travel company. We are not the forest department and do not control permit quotas, routes, vehicles or guides; these are allotted at the gate by the department.
  • Every traveller must carry the original photo ID whose number was used for the booking. Entry can be refused if the ID does not match.
  • Wildlife sightings depend on the animals and cannot be promised. No refund is due for an outing without sightings.
  • Reporting late can mean losing the slot. Missed slots are not refundable.
  • Visitors must follow the Wildlife (Protection) Act and every instruction of the forest staff, guide and driver.

Your ID details

The forest department needs the name, age, gender and photo ID number of every traveller to issue a permit. We collect these details only to make this booking and to contact you about it, and we share them only with the department for the permit.

Read our privacy policy to see how we store and protect your information.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the Ambardi safari?

About one hour, in a non-AC forest department bus on a fixed circuit.

Is Ambardi open every day?

No, it is closed every Tuesday.

Can I see lions at Ambardi?

Lions live in the zone and are often seen in the open grassland, but sightings are never guaranteed.

Ambardi or Devalia — which is better?

Both are fenced interpretation zones with similar odds. Devalia is near Sasan; Ambardi is closer to Amreli and Bhavnagar and usually quieter.

Are cameras allowed?

Yes. DSLR and video cameras carry a fee paid at the reception counter.

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