Where the lions roam free- best resort in Gir
                     Where the lions roam free- best resort in Gir
Nature in its true form is a place for the “survival of the fittest''. Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution best describes the 
above phrase laying the emphasis on natural selection mechanism. The Asiatic lions have displayed this exemplary trait in 
spite of all odds of their journey from the African continent all the way past the mediterranean lands, entering Asia and 
ending up at Gir in the Saurashtra region. After all of this they faced the wrath of the mankind who hunted them for the 
same of the royal game which resulted in drastic decline of their population resulting in the brink of extinction.
By the end of the 19th Century there were less than a dozen of these lions in the country. Noticing this low count the initial 
efforts were put into action by 1965 in the Saurashtra region at Gir in about an approximate area of 1,412 square 
kilometers and was declared as a Sanctuary for the conservation of Asiatic lions. Post 1965 an area of 259 square 
kilometers was announced as the National Park restricting all human activities in this space. The only community which has 
survived around this region are the Maldharis that too for the sole purpose of grazing their livestock. Maldharis are said to 
be the spine of conservation of Asiatic lions even before the conservation thing ever started. This community has lived with 
the wild since ages and are very skilful when it comes to handling the flora and fauna of the region.
By 2010 this region had a drastic increase in population and the count was 412 lions. A quarter of them were 
residing outside the sanctuary space resulting in expansion of their numbers. The Gir region is expected to 
have approximately 700 lions at the moment and is continuously increasing. Visitors flock to this region from all 
across the globe to see them. There are many best resort in Gir which assist travelers in arranging safaris for 
them and in educating guests and empowering the local community.
Amongst the best resort in Gir, 
The Postcard Hotels which are an 
intimate luxury boutique hotel chain have 
come up with a lovely hotel called The 
Postcard Gir Wildlife Sanctuary. The 
hotel shares the periphery with the buffer 
areas of the reserve which is one of its 
kind. Imagine hearing lions roar at 
midnight whilst you are within your room 
or in any of the settings of the hotel. Only 
the best resort in Gir can come up in 
such a location which is rare in this 
region.
The Postcard Gir is a very interesting hotel. They offer intimate, unique and experiential holidays. One should get to stay 
with them for at least 4 nights and the stay can be extended to as long as 8-10 nights. There are ample experiences which 
have the local influence thus helping the communities thrive and get educated. This best resort in Gir has 15 luxurious 
rooms. With 2 different categories widespread across the hotel, each room has a different layout making all the rooms very 
unique. The Bela stone has been used in construction of the hotel which is very local to the region making the structure 
adaptive to all kinds of environment throughout the year.
The hotel has a great swimming pool overlooking the jungle space. An evening and an early morning swim is highly 
recommended enjoying the mocktails made from the fresh ingredients from the hotel’s organic garden space. Being the 
best resort in Gir only one or two of the other properties have this organic garden concept. They grow all the regional and 
maximum English vegetables like Tatsoi, Chinese Cabbage, Purple Cabbage, Swiss Chard Leaves, Thyme which are used 
for their preparations as per the menu curated for the Chef. The food at The Postcard Gir is to die for, and the only place 
highly recommended to dine which is the reason that they are the best resort in Gir.
The anytime breakfast is one of the unique concepts 
introduced to the world by The Postcard Hotels. This 
entitles all the travelers to wake up at ease and have a 
leisurely meal in the room, its patio or in their restaurant. 
They also proved anytime check in post 06:00 hours and 
anytime departure as per the confirmation offered at the 
reservation stage. These unique concepts are not 
available at only this best resort in Gir and nowhere else in 
the region. The commendable part about them is their 
ability to be flexible with their dining facility even for the 
non-resident travelers when they have spaces available, 
thus empowering more and more people to enjoy their 
meals.
Amongst the various experiences, the safaris, storytelling session by Jashu and the night trail within the premises are 
highly recommended. The hotel organizes hassle-free safaris with an experience to cherish forever. They highly 
recommend to book the game drive 60 – 90 days in advance as per the guidelines indicated by the Forest Department. 
The storytelling by Jashu gives a deep insight into the way of living of the communities. He talks about his experiences of 
the wild which are very interesting as he was also a lion tracker with the Forest Department for quite some time. The night 
trail is again a fun as you get to see the nocturnal birds, animals like jackals, porcupines, Indian fox, Jungle cat and many 
more since they are so close to the jungle. The hotel is the best resort in Gir and is highly recommended for a stay to 
remember for a lifetime.