Activity
Sunderbans Land of Swamp Tigers
Barely 65 miles on the South from the mega-metropolis of Calcutta and dominated by the legendary swimming swamp Tigers, Sunderbans is the largest mangrove forests and delta in the word formed by three great river systems: Brahmaputra, Ganges & Meghna. Considered as one of the last true wildernesses remaining on our planet Earth, this tidal country beholds a unique ecosystem totally governed by the diurnal tides resulting into a thriving arena for myriad life forms – from mammals to the vertebrates. Designated as UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sunderbans is contiguous to Bangladesh. The legendary Bonobibi deity revered and worshiped both by the Hindus and Muslims marks a remarkable departure from the usual notion which prevents Muslims from worshiping any idol. Being the only Mangrove Tiger Reserve in the world, Sunderbans have the rare distinction of being declared a Biosphere Reserve. The 4 million people inhabiting in about 54 islands scattered across this vast landscape depend heavily for their livelihood on this mysterious and hostile forest terrain.
Day 1
Pick up from hotel / Kolkata airport at about 8 AM. Travel about 3 hours to Gadkhali ferry station through small bazaars, towns and country side. Transfer to motor launch and set sailing for about 2 hours to Sunderbans. Check in followed by a hot lunch. Recoup. In the afternoon set out for a guided village walk to get a feel of the place and people and their local life. Evening tea and snacks. Dinner and overnight halt.
Day 2
Morning to afternoon boat safari deep in the Tiger Reserve. Lunch, water and tea services will be arranged on board. Evening return to resort. Dinner and overnight halt.
Day 3
Morning to afternoon boat safari deep in the Tiger Reserve (we will follow a different route, if necessary, or will repeat the same route if the previous day proved highly productive). Lunch, water and tea services will be arranged on board. Evening return to Resort. Dinner and overnight halt.
Day: 4
Morning after breakfast go for bird watching in a boat. After lunch transfer back to Gadkhali ferry station and from their Kolkata Airport.
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Stay Arrangement was Excellent. Beautiful Cottages with sitout. Great food arrangements Enjoyed every meal both at Lodge and on Boat. Travel Arrangements were Great both Traveller and Boats. On itinerary, 3rd day could have been kept for leisure activities in the
Camp to relax and enjoy the camp facilities. Nevertheless, we availed it.
Sunderbans Tour, March, 2018
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Renuka & Ramesh Kulal, From Mumbai
