Trip To Sundarbans

Sundarban is a wildlife reserve forest of  India. Its Unesco world heritage Site. The Sundarbans is a Mangrove national park, Tiger reserve forest, and a  biosphere reserve in West Bengal, India. Sundarbans is the name given to the large Delta that is formed where the river basins of Ganga and Bramhaputra meet. It is an enormous forest in the coastal region of the Bay of Bengal. The delta island is covered by mangrove forests. It is one of the largest Mangrove forests in the world. This unique forest extends across Bangladesh and West Bengal India.

 

Never compare Sundarbans national park safari to other Indian forests. It is totally different type of jungle safari to other Tiger hot spots of India.

 

Our Expert Tips About Sundarbans:

 

How to reach Sundarbans  From Kolkata?

this is the main query or question for all travelers –  here today I discuss this matter. past few years ego, Sundarbans was the undeveloped area. but today it is developing every sector like- electricity, medical communication, hotel, and resort. Tourism is one of the major sources of income of Sundarbans people.

Sundarban has a number of entry points. you have to reach the entry point from Kolkata by road. The entry points are:

Sundarbans are connected from Kolkata by road and Train. the distance to Sundarbans from Kolkata is 110 km.

Kolkata Malancha Sonakhali Godkhali. is 100 km from Kolkata.
Train
from Sealdah station( one of the railway stations of  Kolkata) to the canning station. From canning to Godkhali by Auto or Bus.
★★ Remember Train option cheaper than by Road.
The distance from Kolkata to Canning is 45 km by train and 30 km from canning to Godkhali.

In Sundarban, the season is important. Most experiences depend entirely on naturally occurring factors, like seasonal rainfall. This means that having preferred travel dates will make a big difference to your itinerary.

 

Best Season for Sundarban Tourism-  

October to March | So winter is the best time to visit Sundarban national park.

Safari Time 7 am to 4 pm every day. Largest Island - Satjelia Island.

Safari type - river jungle safari by boat

 

About Destination:

 

Sundarban national park is a River Jungle reserve Forest of India. Jungle safari with the motorized boat.

THE HOME OF BENGAL TIGER 

SUNDARBA NATIONAL PARK

It is the only forest where the Bengal Tiger lives. In one ward the home of Royal Bengal Tiger. The Sundarbans provides a unique ecosystem and a rich wildlife habitat.

 

The People of Sundarban:

 

The people of Sundarban are directly or indirectly related to income from this forest. Entire eastern India is dependent on the fishery resources from Sundarban. millions of people live in the biosphere reserve. They depend directly on forest and forest-based resources since agriculture is not productive enough due to saline water.  Fuelwood, fishing, crap, thatching leaves, honey, and wax are the main sources of income. Every year's hundreds of thousands of tourists traveling Sundarban including foreign tourists. The people of Sundarbans benefit from tourism.

 

IT'S A MANGROVE DESTINATION-

 

Sundarban is the largest Mangrove forest in the globe. it is a delta Island area. It is small tress and grows sea saline water, rooted, and sediment underwater.  more than 120 mangroves are finding in this jungle.

The mangrove forest of the Sundarbans provides wall protection against cyclones or Tsunami and flooding for local area cities including Kolkata city of  India.

 

Mangrove and Tiger  Topmost attraction of Sundarbans national park.

The Fauna and Flora:

The forest also provides a habitat for small wild cats, jungle cats (Felis chaus), fishing cats, and leopard cats. Chital deer (Axis axis), Indian muntjacs  wild boar, Monitor Lizards, saltwater crocodiles, Monkeys, River Terrapin,

 

RIVER:

 

Many small and big rivers in Sundarban are connected with the Bay of Bengal. many canals and creeks also join this river. Matla, Raymangal, Bidhyadhori, Thakuran are big rivers.

 Fishes-

 

 170 types of fish and more than 15 types of prawn.

 

Sawfish, Butterfish, Electric Ray, common carp, silver carp, barb, river eels, starfish, king crab, fiddler crab, hermit crab, prawn, shrimps, Gangetic dolphins, skipper frogs, common toads, and tree frogs

 

Know Before Where You Want to Get in Sundarban Tour.

Start with having a specific goal for your safari. Maybe you’ve dreamt of seeing Tigers and other animals also mangroves, local people, and culture. What animals or experiences are at the heart of your dream safari? The answer will more than likely help determine to find your destination of Sundarbans.

 

SUNDARBAN WATCHTOWER:

 

1 - BUFFER ZONE  WATCHTOER:

Sajnekhali, Sudhyanakhali, Dobanki. Burir dabri.

 

2 - CORE ZONE WATCHTOWER-

Netidhopani. Harikhali.

 

3 - SOUTH DIVISION  WATCHTOWER–

Bonnie camp and Kalas camp.