Gir National Park, Blackbuck National Park & Little Rann of Kutch, Gujarat

Lobby

Our arrival hotel in India, decorated for Christmas.

Leela Hotel, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, December 5, 2016

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Fountain

Very close to the airport, this is a nice hotel to use.

Leela Hotel, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, December 5, 2016

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Pool

leela

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Nomads & Camels

After flying from Mumbai to Diu, we drove to Gir seeing along the way these nomads and all their possessions loaded on their camels.

Diu to Gir, Gujarat, India, December 6, 2016

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Nomads & Camels

Puppies and children getting to ride.

Diu to Gir, Gujarat, India, December 6, 2016

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Puppies on Camel

Diu to Gir, Gujarat, India, December 6, 2016

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Nomad's Camel

Several very young baby goats riding in bags.

Diu to Gir, Gujarat, India, December 6, 2016

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Nomads & Kid Goats

There was a large herd of cattle, another of goats and then this group of the younger goats.

Diu to Gir, Gujarat, India, December 6, 2016

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Jugaad

'Jugaad' means some sort of innovative thing, in this case a sort of hybrid motorcycle with bigger engine and hauling compartment.

Diu to Gir, Gujarat, India, December 6, 2016

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Asiatic Lion

Panthera leo persica, male - photograped at ISO 36,000 in the light of our safari vehicle.

Gir National Park, Gujarat, India, December 7, 2016

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Asiatic Lion

Panthera leo persica, female.

Gir National Park, Gujarat, India, December 7, 2016

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Asiatic Lion

Panthera leo persica, female - one of our target species that worked out very well.

Gir National Park, Gujarat, India, December 7, 2016

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