Lions, asses & blackbuck: wildlife in Gujarat

You'll be transferred to the airport for your flight to Ahmedabad. On arrival, you'll be met and taken to your lovingly restored heritage hotel. After some time to relax, you may wish to enjoy a traditional Gujarati thali at the renowned Agashiye Restaurant, where advance table booking is recommended.

Explore Ahmedabad, a city founded in 1411, where exquisite temples, Islamic monuments, and carved wooden houses are found. A heritage walk through its old quarters reveals secret passageways, community squares, and the city’s rich architecture, art, and traditions.

Spend the day discovering Ahmedabad’s heritage, from Kalamkar’s Mata Ni Pachedi and the renowned Calico Museum to Rani no Hajiro, Jama Masjid, Bhadra Fort, and the historic Sarkhej Roza.

Begin your journey from Ahmedabad to Dasada, pausing at Patan to visit one of India's best-preserved step wells and the intricate Modhera Sun Temple. Upon arriving in Dasada, settle into your camp, which serves as an excellent base for exploring the Little Rann.

After breakfast, you'll enjoy a cross-desert safari across the Little Rann of Kutch, a striking salt-encrusted landscape once part of the Arabian Sea. Explore its grassy islands and encounter rare wildlife, including the Asiatic wild ass. Later this afternoon, you'll visit the nearby villages where various tribes renowned for their traditional crafts live. During your tour, you'll see local settlements and experience the region’s unique cultural heritage.

Continue your journey to Velavadar National Park, where you’ll check into your lodge on arrival. Velavadar is a striking mosaic of grasslands, shrublands, saline plains, and mudflats. From your room, you can relax and enjoy views of the sanctuary, with the remainder of the day at leisure.

You'll head out on private safaris in the morning and afternoon, keeping an eye out for blackbuck, wolves, and hyenas. Between safaris, you'll have time to rest and relax at the lodge.

Today, you'll be driven from Velavadar to Sasan Gir National Park, a journey of approximately five hours. On arrival, you'll check into your lodge and have time to relax before exploring the park, best known as the last natural habitat of the Asiatic lion.

Explore Sasan Gir, the last refuge of the Asiatic lion and a sanctuary full of wildlife. You'll head out on private morning and afternoon safaris, with chances to spot lions, leopards, blackbuck, and other species in their natural habitat. Between drives, relax in the comforts of your lodge.

Today, you'll travel for about three hours to reach Gondal, passing through Junagadh. Along the way, visit the Darbar Hall Museum to explore its fascinating royal collection, and admire Junagadh’s fine medieval architecture, including a drive past the impressive Mahabbat Maqbara en route to Gondal.

Today, you'll depart from Gondal and travel northwest to the Kutch region of Gujarat, a journey of approximately six hours. On arrival in Bhuj, you'll settle into your traditional home in the heart of the city.

After a leisurely breakfast, you'll spend the day discovering the Banni villages, meeting local communities, and experiencing their distinctive crafts and traditions.

On this day, you'll continue visiting the Banni communities where you left off, gaining further insight into their crafts and traditions. Later, you'll travel along the Road to Heaven, before heading to Bhuj market for a relaxed stroll and to enjoy the local atmosphere.

After exploring one of India’s lesser‑known gems, you'll take a domestic flight to Mumbai and spend the night near the airport. The following day, you'll board your international flight.

This morning, you'll be transferred to the airport for your international flight home. Your return flight will arrive the same day.