Our Story
A Resort Built on Warmth, Not Walls
Tucked beside Gir National Park in Borvav, Sasan Gir — where the forest hums, the folk drums beat, and every guest is family.
Tucked beside Gir National Park in Borvav, Sasan Gir — where the forest hums, the folk drums beat, and every guest is family.
Avatara Resort began with a simple question: "Why should guests choose between a wild forest escape and the comfort of home?" Our founder, Mr. Dhaval Gandhi, a hospitality veteran with a deep love for Saurashtra, believed you shouldn't have to.
So we built a resort on the edge of Borvav village, a short drive from Sasan Gir's lion gates — close enough to hear the forest breathe, far enough to sleep in peace. Rooms that open to gardens. Meals that taste like someone's grandmother made them. Evenings lit by folk stories, Siddi drums, and warm chai.
Today, over 12,000 guests have spent a night with us — families, honeymooners, safari lovers, and solo travellers looking for that rare thing: quiet, with soul.
Every detail at Avatara — from the soap in your bathroom to the folk song after dinner — flows from these principles.
We source locally, hire from Borvav and nearby villages, and design our experiences around the forest and its people — not around a template.
You'll be greeted by name. Your chai will be how you like it. Our team remembers the little things, because that's what turns a stay into a memory.
Lok Dayro folk nights and Siddi Dhammal performances aren't add-ons — they're our way of sharing Saurashtra's living heritage with you.
Solar water, rainwater harvesting, no single-use plastics in rooms, and a no-noise policy after 10 PM — for the forest, and for you.
A quick look at how Avatara grew — one guest, one story at a time.
Dhaval Gandhi acquires a small plot in Borvav and opens a six-room guesthouse with a hand-painted signboard and a promise: "Come as a guest, leave as family."
We add the swimming pool and event lawn, and host our first wedding — a 200-guest celebration that becomes a word-of-mouth legend in Sasan Gir.
Partnering with local Siddi and Kathiyawadi artists, we launch weekly Lok Dayro and Siddi Dhammal evenings — now a signature Avatara experience.
Our finest rooms launch with panoramic Gir countryside views, private terraces, and a level of comfort that redefined "jungle luxury" for our guests.
A rooftop dining space, expanded safari help desk, and a growing family of returning guests — many who now book a year in advance.
Small team. Big hearts. Almost everyone here grew up within 15 km of the resort.
Hospitality veteran, safari enthusiast, and the man who still greets guests personally at check-in.
Runs the front desk with an uncanny memory for names, chai preferences, and safari timings.
Third-generation Saurashtra cook. His Kathiyawadi thali is the reason guests extend their stay.
Born near the forest. Knows which waterhole to try at 6 AM and which folk artist to call for tonight.
Whether it's your first Gir safari or your tenth, we'd love to host you. Book direct and get the best rate — always.