SUNDARBAN

Day 01:  Kolkata to Sundarbans : Visit Sajnekhali Watchtower

• Reporting time : Between 8:30 hrs – 09:00 hrs.

• Tour Departure at: 9:15 – 09:30 hrs

• Nearest landmark :
• Start at 9:15 – 09:30 hrs from Kolkata in an AC vehicle and transfer to Sonakhali/Godhkhali/Jharkhali, a journey of about 3.5 hrs by surface transfer.

Spl Note: with us, your Sunderbans Cruise starts the moment you reach Godhkhali. We do not inconveniencing you by making you cross the river from Godhkhali to Gosaba on a Kheya (A local ferry) as some tour operators do and then make you ride a local rickshaw on bumpy roads for about 45 minutes to reach Pakhiralaya or to your resort. We do not save the cost of hiring a boat on Day 1. For us, your comfort is of utmost importance and not saving costs.

Board the waiting motor Steamer at the Jetty for your journey to the World’s largest Mangrove forest, the Sunderbans Islands and the homeland of the Royal Bengal Tiger.

What makes the Sundarbans unique is that unlike other Tiger Reserves in India or abroad, there is no Jeep safari or Elephant Safari in Sundarbans. Here spotting the tiger is through boat journey. You can choose to call it a Boat Safari. In fact you are always on the Boat Safari in Sundarbans whenever you are in the Forests of Sundarbans.

Our Sundarban Tiger Reserve approved guide who awaits your arrival on the Steamer apprises you and keeps on providing information  about this Unique Ecosystem as the boat cruises down the rivers Hogol, Gomar, Durgaduni and Gumdi and in about an hour and a half you would reach the Sajnekhali watchtower.

Enroute enjoy birding and game cruise and try to sight wildlife from the Sajnekhali watchtower and also visit the Sajnekhali Museum, the River Terrapin Pond and Mangrove Interpretation Centre.

Thereafter enjoy the Sunset over the horizon outside the forest of Sundarbans and return to the resort for the night stay.

Overnight stay would be at the resort/Boat depending upon your prior choice.

Day 02: – Sundarbans Tiger Reserve : Visit Dobanki Watchtower

The second day involves a full day cruise through the rivers and narrow creeks of the Sundarbans National Park as well as the World’s Largest Mangrove Forest and a lovely birding experience. Food would be prepared and served on the motor boat.

Cross through the numerous creeks and canals of the Sunderban Tiger Reserve, notable among them being the Bonobibi Bharani, the Sundar Khali, Gazikhali, Chora Gazi Khali, Deul Bharani, the Pancha Mukhani (5 River junction) and visit the Canopy Walk and the watchtower of Dobanki.

The Canopy walk at Dobanki gives you an opportunity to view wildlife from a netted enclosure.

Thereafter, enjoy the thrill of cruising deep in the “Indian Amazon” as India Beacons calls it and also around the islands of the Sundarban Tiger Project Area.

Let yourself be guided by our Naturalist and Guide to view the Mangrove forest from close quarters, deep inside the creeks and return in the evening to the resort. Overnight stay would be at the resort/Boat as per your prior selection.

Day 03: Sundarbans – Sundarban Tiger Reserve cruise and Sudhanyakhali Watchtower

Early in the morning, you may visit the village around the resort and then start your journey to the Sundarban Tiger Reserve. This involves cruising through the creeks of Pirkhali and visiting the watchtower of Sudhanyakhali and Jharkhali (Optional).

Most of the tigers are sighted from the Sudhanyakhali tower. Some other wildlife like axis deers, wild boars and crocodiles may also be seen from this watch tower.

This watch tower has a capacity to host 25 persons at a time. There is a sweet water pond where animals come to drink water. Behind the pond are long stretches of observation lines, bereft of any vegetation where one can sight animals from a distance. The Brahmini Kite, Brown Winged Kingfisher, Jungle cat as well as the Monitor lizards is very often sighted from the Sudhanyakhali Watchtower.

Thereafter cruise through the creeks and canals of the Sundrban Tiger Reserve and after lunch on the boat, depart for Godhkhali.

Reach Godhkhali by 13:00 – 13:30hrs and leave for Kolkata. Reach Kolkata latest by 16:30 – 17:00hrs. Your tour ends with sweet memories.