Sasan Gir in September
Gujarat, India
Skip — park still closed; reopen Oct 16. Book reopen-week permits now.
September at Sasan Gir is the final closure month — the park has been shut since Jun 16 and reopens Oct 16. Lodges start rebuilding pre-reopen capacity. Monsoon retreating through the month; by late September lodge restaurants and full village services come back online.
The September story
September is the last full month of Gir's monsoon closure — the park has been shut for 75 days, reopens in 30. Sasan-area lodges (The Fern, Asiatic Lion Lodge, Aramness) rebuild operations through the month — by late September, full lodge restaurants resume, safari permit booking opens for the October 16 reopen rush, and the Tulsi Shyam hot springs visit window reopens (post-monsoon dry tracks). Slow travellers using Sasan as a Saurashtra-circuit base get atmospheric monsoon-tail lodge stays at deep off-season rates. The Sinh Sadan crocodile breeding centre and Kamleshwar Dam remain accessible. Maldhari cattle camps continue inside the forest; tourism visits resume late month. The Asiatic lion safari story waits 30 more days.
Why September scores 2.0/10
Weather
Closed
What to do in Sasan Gir this September
- 1Lodge stay only
- 2Skip safari
- 3Pre-reopen permit booking
- 4Junagadh heritage day-trip
- 5Tulsi Shyam post-monsoon
Who should go
- ✓First-time travelers
- ✓Senior citizens
- ✓Slow travellers using lodge as base
- ✓Saurashtra circuit drivers
- ✓Pre-reopen permit bookers
Who should think twice
- ✗All safari travellers
- ✗Wildlife photographers wanting safari
All 12 Months
| Month | Score | Note |
|---|---|---|
| January | 10.0/10 | January at Sasan Gir: 10-28°C, cool dry safari mornings, lions at waterholes as the grass thins. Forest dept jeep slots book out — permits go a week ahead. |
| February | 10.0/10 | February at Sasan Gir: 14-31°C, cool dry mornings with lion sightings at their most reliable. Forest dept safari slots book out; permits ideally arranged in advance. |
| March | 8.0/10 | March at Sasan Gir: 20–36°C, forest dept safaris still running with solid lion sightings at waterholes. Peak dry-season tracking — afternoon slots are hot, go at dawn. |
| April | 8.0/10 | Hot but lions at water |
| May | 6.0/10 | Very hot, lions visible |
| June | 2.0/10 | Park closes |
| July | 2.0/10 | Closed |
| August | 2.0/10 | Closed |
| Septemberviewing | 2.0/10 | Closed |
| October | 4.0/10 | Reopens |
| November | 8.0/10 | November at Sasan Gir: 16–32°C, forest dept safaris productive with animals at waterholes. Shoulder to peak — Maldhari homestays and eco-resorts filling for Dec. |
| December | 10.0/10 | December at Sasan Gir: 10–28°C in lion country. Forest Dept safaris run morning and afternoon — cool light, lions active near waterholes. |
What to pack for September
- ▸Light rain jacket
- ▸Quick-dry footwear
- ▸Light cotton
- ▸Camera
- ▸Modest temple clothing
Nearby in Gujarat scoring high in September
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