
Gir National Park is India’s best shot at photographing the endangered Asiatic lion in a true dry-forest landscape. Plan for sunrise game drives for warm light through teak/scrub, dust motes, and open savanna vistas. Entry requires a safari permit; drives run early/late and fill fast in peak season. Best visit: Nov–Mar (cooler, clearer skies; fewer midday crowds).

Gir National Park is India’s best shot at photographing the endangered Asiatic lion in a true dry-forest landscape. Plan for sunrise game drives for warm light through teak/scrub, dust motes, and open savanna vistas. Entry requires a safari permit; drives run early/late and fill fast in peak season. Best visit: Nov–Mar (cooler, clearer skies; fewer midday crowds).