Sundarbans National Park
Sunderbans: The Sundari Experience
Overview
Where the land meets the sea at the southern tip of West Bengal lies the Indian Sunderbans, a stretch of impenetrable mangrove forest of great size and biodiversity. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Sundarbans is a vast area covering 4264 square km in India alone. The Indian Sunderbans forms the largest Tiger Reserve and National Park in India. A paradise for birdwatchers, the list includes such rarities as the Masked Finfoot, Mangrove Pitta, and the Mangrove Whistler.
The Sunderbans are a part of the world's largest delta formed by the mighty rivers Ganges, Brahmaputra, and Meghna. On the lower end of the Gangetic West Bengal, it is also the world's largest estuarine forest. The Sunderbans is crisscrossed by hundreds of creeks and tributaries. It is one of the most attractive places remaining on earth, a truly undiscovered paradise.
Fascinating life forms await you in this largest estuarine delta in the world. In April and May, the flaming red leaves of the genwa edge the emerald islands. The crab-like red flowers of the Ankara and the yellow blooms of Khalsa add to the dazzling display. As you penetrate the forests of Sunderbans, this fairyland unfolds its mysterious beauty.
Wildlife of Sundarbans
The Sundarbans forest is home to over 250 tigers. The Bengal Tigers have adapted themselves very well to the saline and aqua environs and are extremely good swimmers. As you enter the adventurous wild land of the Sunderbans, you'll be thrilled to see the chital deer and rhesus monkey. The aqua fauna of Sunderbans includes a variety of fishes, red fiddler crabs, and hermit crabs.
There are crocodiles, which can be often seen along the mud banks. Sundarbans National Park is also noted for its conservation of the Ridley Sea Turtle. There is an incredible variety of reptiles also found in Sundarbans, which includes king cobra, rock python and water monitor. The endangered river Terrapin, Batagur baska is found on the Mechau Beach, while the Barking Deer is found only in Holiday Island in Sunderbans.
Meals: Lunch, Dinner and Tea Service
Accommodation:
When you arrive in Kolkata in the morning you are met and transferred by a comfortable vehicle to the jetty at Gadhkali. The 2½ hour drive takes through the lush-green rural Bengal landscape, dotted with its picturesque villages and quaint markets. Our personal boat, the M.B. Sundari awaits you here. You cruise down the rivers Hogol, Gomor, Durgaduani, Bidya and the Gumdi. As you sip tea or coffee, our resident naturalist explains the many mysteries of the Sunderbans. On this stretch alone you can see six different types of Kingfishers! A couple of pleasant hours later you arrive at the Sunderbans Jungle Camp on the Island of Bali. Here a sumptuous lunch awaits you and after a short rest in the well-appointed cottages we take you down to Sajnekhali, to see the Mangrove Interpretation Center and return via the Sudhyanakhali watchtower. You can either dine aboard the boat or at the resort
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Tea Service
Accommodation:
This day we take you on a full day cruise. We leave just after breakfast and head towards the canopied walk at Dobanki. We then proceed to the furthest point-Netidhopani, where you can see age-old excavations and view game from the watchtower. If you are lucky you can spot the famous swimming tigers of Sunderbans. We keep a sharp watch for basking Estuarine Crocodiles and the elusive Irrawady Dolphins. Lunch is on board and we return late in the evening after watching the spectacular sunset. In the evening the local village troupe enacts the opera based on the popular myth of the Goddess Bonobibi
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Tea Service
Accommodation: None
We take you on a tour of the island village of Bali, where you can watch local residents conducting their everyday chores - fishing, weaving, and boat-making. A short cruise in country boats along the narrow canals completes the Sunderbans experience
After lunch, we transfer you back to Kolkata.
Highlights
- River Cruise
- Chances of spotting Sundarban Tigers
- Chances of spotting endangered species of Irrawadi Dolphins
- Stay at Nature Resort in the heart of Mangrove
- Farm fresh meals
Included
- Accommodation for 02 nights on Double sharing basis Assistance at arrival and departure
- All transfers in AC Vehicle Meals as per itinerary
- River cruise 02 National Park visit by boat cruise | sit by boat cruise
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