The Wild Mangrove Tigers of Sunderbans

Meals: Lunch, Dinner, and Tea Service
Accommodation: Wildlife Resort

Arrive in Kolkata in the morning, where you will be met by our representative and transferred by a comfortable vehicle to the jetty at Gadkari. The 2½ hour drive takes you through the lush-green rural Bengal landscape, dotted with its picturesque villages and quaint markets, giving you a fleeting glimpse at rural life. 

Key species: Red-collared Dove (R), Common Redshank (R), Lesser Adjutant (R), Common Sandpiper (R), Chestnut-eared Bunting (R), Bristled Grassbird (R), Streak-throated Woodpecker (R), Brown-cheeked Rail (R)

Arrive at the resort, check in, and enjoy the rest of the day at leisure or birding around the resort.

Overnight stay.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, and Tea Service
Accommodation: Wildlife Resort

On this day we take you on a full-day cruise. We will leave just after breakfast and head towards the canopied walk at Dobanki. We then proceed to the furthest point, Netidhopani, where you can view wildlife from the watchtower. If you are lucky you can spot the famous swimming tigers of Sunderbans. We keep a sharp watch for basking Saltwater Crocodiles and the elusive Ayeyarwady Dolphins. Another attraction nearby is a 400-year-old temple, which is in ruins but still draws visitors for its mystique and charm. 

Lunch is on board, and we will return to the lodge 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.

Key species: Buffy-fish Owl (W+S), Brahminy Kite (R), Mangrove Pitta (W), Whimbrel (R), Large-tailed Nightjar (W).
 

Overnight stay.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Tea Service
Accommodation: None

Today, we will take you on a tour of the island village of Bali, where you can watch residents conducting their everyday chores - fishing, weaving, and boat-making. Learn more about their traditional customs and way of life. A short cruise in country boats along the narrow canals completes the Sunderbans experience. After lunch we transfer you back to Kolkata. 

Tour Ends.