Vasona Lion Safari Park is a paradise for wildlife enthusiasts. The park is known as the home of the Asiatic Lions. Vasona Lion Safari Park, the major attraction, is about 10 km from Silvassa. The 20-acre land is originally part of the Dadra and Nagar Haveli Wildlife Sanctuary. You can take a ride in a van with a net mesh screen to explore the park and see the lions in their natural habitat .You can also spot pythons and other wild species of reptiles during the safari.
Vasona Lion safari covers about 25 hectares of land and is surrounded by a wall of 3 meters.
The Vasona Lion Safari is a part of the 92 square kms of Dadra and Nagar Haveli Widlife Sanctuary. This safari park was built with the intention of conservation of Asiatic lion and lioness (Panthera Leo), track on their breeding and taking care of the cubs with proper medication and food.
This park is about 10 kms away from Silvassa, 15 kms away from Dadra and 12 kms away from Khanvel. Apart from private vehicles, many government buses run everyday between Khanvel, Silvassa town and the Safari park. Auto rickshaws will also come to your rescue and take you back to the main town. Tourists are advised to carry their own food and water, as Vasona Safari Park has no food stalls inside the enclave.
How to Reach :
By Road
Dadra & Nagar Haveli is almost touching Mumbai – Baroda – Delhi National Highway No.8 (Western Express Highway). Silvassa is about 14 Kms from Bhilad & 18 Kms from Vapi. Mumbai 180 Kms, Surat 140 km, Nasik 140 Kms and Daman 30 Kms.
By Train
The nearest Railway station is Vapi on Western Railway.
By Air
The nearest airport option is Surat and Mumbai.
Close: Monday
For more Details Visit Silvassa Tourism official site: https://dnh.gov.in/tourist-place/vasona-lion-safari
