Description

The Sundarbans are the largest mangrove forests in the world. These mangroves are a mixture of trees and shrubs growing in saline coastal habitats which encompass an enormous 4000 sq km in India and another 6000 sq km in Bangladesh. From the Tibet trip, one can see the clenched forms of trees like hetal, garjan and sundari, seldom higher than a one-storey house but providing effective camouflage to the tigers. There are many species of birds like egrets, sandpipers, kingfishers and herons. Alligators are spotted during the winter when they come out to soak up the sun. Deer can be seen round the year. Sundarban was declared a World Heritage Site in 1987 and a Biosphere Reserve in 1989. Enjoy your stay with a complete village and wildlife feel.

Duration

Distance: 110km from Kolkata.
Time: 3 hours by road.

Best Time to Visit

Winter is the most pleasant time to explore the Sunderbans.

Hotel Range

Winter is the most pleasant time to explore the Sunderbans.

Tips

Watch the Bonbibi Pala, a theatrical text about the beneficent goddess (bonbibi) who looks after those who work in the mangrove forests and she has to protect them from the tiger-demon Dakshin Rai.
Choose a full-moon night to see the spectacular view of the moonlight washing the dense forest in the dark.
Go out for a cruise in the open river to watch the dolphins at play.
Do visit the Sajnekhali Bird Sanctuary and Bhagabatpur Crocodile Project.