Jeep Safari in Search of Lions in India?

Jeep Safari. Sasan Gir, India ©

When you hear the word safari you immediately think of Africa, but the exotic sub-continent of India is also home to amazing wildlife with endless national parks to explore. The best known are Ranthambore, Kanha and Corbett, which draw tourists in their thousands annually in the hope of catching sight of the illusive tiger. 

During an expedition to India, The Raven Brothers, Chris and Simon Raven, travel to Sasan Gir National Park in the heart of Gujarat. Their mission here is not to see tiger, but rather the rare Asiatic lion. Exploring the region around Sasan Gir by jeep and on foot, a slice of Africa complete with lions, leopards, crocodiles, jackals, hyenas and a thriving African community is unveiled. Led by their trusty guide Raju, the adventurers meet the charismatic people who live side by side with nature, and discover the existence of a wildlife sanctuary that continues to stand strong against the pressure of humans’ thirst for land.

The full story of their journey can be found in the authors fifth book 'Hike, Drive, Stayin' Alive!', 10 stories of adventure, which is out now on Amazon or your favourite book retailer worldwide.

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Out of shape and unprepared, The Raven Brothers return to the road in a collection of ten quests to travel to their dream destinations against all odds! After two decades pioneering new routes across the globe, you would expect the authors of 'Driving the Trans-Siberian' to be hotshot explorers, with a sixth sense and an ability to survive in almost any situation. Think again! With virtually zero knowledge of the workings of the internal combustion engine and very limited skills of wilderness survival, Simon and Chris struggle into their hiking boots and power across three continents by river, tarmac and trail.

Venture to the top of Norway, cruise the road to Damascus, hike the Camino trail into Spain’s Wild West, row the Ganges, explore Frida Kahlo’s world in Mexico City, hangout with the dead in Sicily’s eerie catacombs, crawl deep inside Bolivia’s notorious silver mine, seek lions in Gujarat, wellness in Berlin and journey into the Naga Hills where tribal kings still rule.

Noted by Lonely Planet for their talent to portray an “accurate view of what to expect”, 'Hike, Drive, Stayin’ Alive!' signals a return to the duo writing “buttock clenching” travel comedy with the first in a series of candid stories of adventure by The Raven Brothers.