Sundarban National Park
Sundarbans National Park
03 Nights/04 Days Rs 34,000 + 5% GST
Tour Overview
About Sundarbans :
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 form 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. Situated on the lower end of the Gangetic West Bengal, it is also the world’s largest estuarine forest. The Sundarbans is criss-crossed by hundreds of creeks and tributaries. It is one of the most attractive and alluring places remaining on earth, a truly undiscovered paradise.
Wildlife in Sundarbans :
The Sundarbans forest is home to more than 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 wild land of the Sundarbans you'll be thrilled to see the spotted deer and rhesus monkey. The aqua fauna of Sundarbans include 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 Mechua Beach, while the Barking Deer is found only in Holiday Island in Sunderbans.
Why should you visit Sunderbans :
Sunderbans- The Land of Adaptations
Heavy tidal effects, sedimentation, cyclones and the dynamic changing landscape ensures all species practice amazing feats of adaptation to survive in the Sunderbans. ecosystem.
Tigers of Sunderbans have varied and unusual diets and have been documented eating crabs, fishes.
Spotted deer are mainly grazers in any other habitat but in Sunderbans they are mainly browsers. Like tigers, they have adapted to tolerate water and swim pretty often to go from one island to another.
Rhesus macaques have adapted to digest mangrove leaves, fruits, flowers and seeds. They also eat crabs and fishes. Here you will often see Rhesus macaques eating soft and tender parts of the salt water grasses.
While some mangrove roots stop the intake of excessive salt from the water before it reaches the plant, some have far-reaching, exposed roots that allow oxygen to be transferred to the roots trapped below ground in areas where there is limited oxygen in the soil.
While some Mangrove leaves have glands that excrete salt, some allow the mangrove to conserve its fresh water ability and some can even turn to reduce the surface area of the leaf exposed to the hot sun to reduce water loss.
There are 65 species of crabs, some that can climb trees when the tide rises while Mudskippers are from the fish family but behave like amphibians and also climb trees when needed.
Highlights :
No Safari Timings in particular, you are on a safari all the time.
Night stay at the resort to charge electronic equipment and also have a different perspective
Expertise - Like any other destination, our team of naturalists will make your experience memorable.
Daywise Itinerary
Pickup from Kolkata airport, a journey of 3 to 3:30hrs will take you to Godhkhali, the gateway to the Sundarbans.
Upon arrival at Godhkhali jetty, we transfer you to the motor boat. Thereafter your cruise begins and this journey would take you down the rivers Hogol, Gomar, Durgaduni and Gumdiandin. In about an hour, you would enter the Sundarbans National park.
We complete your formalities for entry to the forest and after lunch on the boat itself, set out to view wildlife from the Sajnekhali Watchtower and visit the Sajnekhali Museum and Mangrove Interpretation Centre.
Cruise through the creeks and enjoy the lovely sunset on the river against the backdrop of the Sundarbans Forest.
Overnight at the Lodge in Sundarbans.
The second day involves cruising through the deep creeks and covering the watchtowers of Burir Dabri, Kumirmari as well as Morich Jhapi.
Burirdabri in Sundarbans National Park is famous for its watchtower, a mudwalk and mangrove cage trail leading to a viewpoint known as Raimongal view point. Visit the watchtower at Burirdabri camp. The Kumirmari watchtower offers an exciting view of the jungle. Overlooking an untamed forest scape, enjoy the sights and sounds of nature resplendent in her pristine beauty. Spend you evening watching "Bono Bibir Pala" folklore of Sunderbans.
Overnight in the Lodge
The third day involves a full day cruise through the rivers and narrow creeks of the Sundarbans National Park. We visit the various watchtowers of Neti Dhopani and Do Banki (Subject to weather conditions)
Overnight in the Resort.
We start our morning with the boat safari and we set off for the visit to a local village and learn about their experiences in the forest. We also continue the boat ride along the jungles.
After lunch on the boat we depart for Godkhali to be transferred to Kolkata. Arrive at Kolkata airport to take a flight back home.
Note - The actual itinerary might be different from the above one . This is a sample itinerary where we will visit places within Sundarbans based on tides and sightings.
Accommodation
Hotel Sonar Bangla Sundarbans - Visit Website
Stay in rooms that have been inspired by the Royal Bengal Tiger and the local flora and fauna of the Sundarban region. Experience luxury, comfort, and elegant interiors that soothe the mind and make you feel like royalty. The magnificent rooms can help you rejuvenate and relax
- Surface Transfers by AC Innova from airport to Sunderbans and back.
- Stay ( 3 nights in Resort)
- All Meals (Day 1 Lunch to Day 4 Breakfast)
- Safari costs.
- Permit costs.
- Bottled water
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Bank Account Detail
| Bank Name | : | ICICI Bank |
| Payee Name | : | JUNGLE LORE TRAVEL LLP |
| A/c No | : | 6412 0505 1087 |
| A/c Type | : | Current Account |
| Branch | : | Dadar, Gokhale Road Branch |
| RTGS / NEFT IFSC Code | : | ICIC0006412 |
| MIRC Code | : | 400229068 |
