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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 (awarded in 1997), the Sunderbans is a vast area covering 4264 square kms in India alone, with a larger portion in Bangladesh.
The Sunderbans are a part of the world's largest delta formed by the rivers Ganges, Brahmaputra and Meghna. Situated on the lower end of the Gangetic West Bengal, it is also the world’s largest estuarine forest. 70% of the area is under saline water and the area is criss-crossed by hundreds of creeks and tributaries.
Sunderbans is the home of Tigers, Fishing Cat, Chital, Clawless Otter, Crab-eating Mongoose, Estuarine Crocodiles, Water Monitor, Gangetic Dolphins and snakes. The dark and foreboding attractiveness of the mangroves also hides some of the most sought after birds and animals in the world and a chance encounter with a Swamp Partridge, a Brown-winged Kingfisher, a Grey Headed Lapwing, a Pallas's Fish Eagle, a Lesser Adjutant or maybe a Mangrove Whistler is always a possibility as is the unforgettable sight of the most secretive great cat in the world.
Highlights of the eco tour:
- Sunderbans - Largest Mangrove forest in India.
- A UNESCO World Heritage site.
- Fantastic photographic and birding opportunities.
- Unique experience to explore the Tiger Reserve using a motorized boat.
- Company of an in-house Wildlife Expert from Foliage Outdoors.
Itinerary
Day 1
Assemble at Kolkata airport by 0900 hours. Leave for Gadkhali, travel time to Gadkhali is about 3 hours. Upon arrival at Gadkhali, board the motorized boat with lunch on board. Rest of the day will be spent exploring different creeks and mangrove belts.
Check in at resort for high tea. Dinner and overnight stay at the resort.
Day 2
Leave early morning for Sajnekhali and visit the Nature Interpretation Center. Full day cruise at Sunderbans with breakfast and lunch on board. Return to the resort for high tea and snacks.
Dinner and overnight stay at the resort.
Day 3
Full day cruise at Sunderbans exploring various creeks and few watch towers / canopy walks with breakfast and lunch on board. Return to the resort for high tea and snacks.
Dinner and overnight stay at the resort.
Day 4
Early morning check out from the resort. Explore Sunderbans - half day cruise, with breakfast and lunch on board.
Departure to Kolkata by 1300 hours. Reach Kolkata airport by 1630 hours.
Tour concludes with a bag full of memories from ‘Magical Mangroves ’ and a ‘group selfie!’