Explore the AMAZING Sundarbans with proper information (+MaP)

Sundarban is one of the amazing sites, if you want to feel the actual Mangrove forest. The reason

It is the largest Coastal Mangrove forest in the world. The total area of the Sundarbans is about 10000 km². India has only 40% while 60% of mangrove forests exist in Bangladesh. The Keystone or Landmark species in this forest is the Royal Bengal Tiger. The Mangrove tree “Sundari” (Heritiera littoralis) is the FLAGSHIP Species in this Sundarban. The Great Mangrove Forest, the Sunderbans, works as a natural defence against Cyclones.

Before Travel, You Need to Know;

• You need to book an Experienced tour operator. Some reputable operators are Sundarban Green Tourism,  Sundarban Das Travels, and Sundarban Best Tourism.
• If you want to travel to the Sundarbans only for the Royal Bengal tiger, then the Chance is less THEN 1%. If you are lucky, then you can see.
• Gosaba is the last inhabited and biggest island in the Sundarbans (Part of India).
• Do not miss the Sighting of phytoplankton (microorganisms) which reflect light during the Dark new moon. You should book a night Safari.
• Boats are not allowed after 6:30 PM. 
• We lost our money from the Sundarbans Hotel. Please book a reputed hotel or lodge if you want to stay there.
• Carry enough cash because no ATMs in the National Park.
• Pack body cover clothes, a first aid box, and dried fruits.

Best time to travel

• November to March (Winter) is the best time to travel to the Sundarbans.
• Do not go from June to September (Monsoon) due to strong tides and Heavy rain.
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Advice to increase the chance of seeing a Tiger

• Take a Boat Safari to explore the core area of the forest.
• Visit Sudhanyakhali watchtower, which offers a tiger activity.
• Make a schedule for your safari, Early morning or late evening.

Some other expect

• You explore the elusive Nature, which is a tangled and dense mangrove forest (Sundari tree).
• Saltwater crocodiles, gangetic dolphins, spotted deer, numerous birds and insects.

Our Trip:

Transport :

We started our travel from Kolkata in the early morning.  We took a local train from Sealdah to Canning Station. We paid 10 Rupees for each ticket. We took a bus from Canning Railway Station to the Gadkhali Ferry ghat. We took a ferry from Gadkhali Ferry ghat to GOSABA.

Some Unwanted Things in the Gosaba :

We stayed in the Gosaba’s Hotel. We lost money from inside the hotel when we went to eat outside the hotel. Some dogs play with my wife when we explore the small town. It looks like these dogs have been waiting for a long time. Early Morning, we started our Journey to Sajnekhali Wildlife Sanctuary.

Explore Sajnekhali Wildlife Sanctuary:

We arrived at the opposite side of the Sajnekhali Wildlife Sanctuary via tuk-tuk. We booked a ferry, which he will take us on and bring us back from Sajnekhali Wildlife Sanctuary.

Visiting fees :

Indian: 120 rupees per person

Foreign Nationals: 500 rupees per person.

I paid 120 rupees for myself, while my wife paid 500. Actually, we were surprised by the cost of the visit.  We completed the exploration of the Sanctuary. We were not happy because we did not see anything based on the cost of the visit.

Inside the Sajnekhali Wildlife Sanctuary:

We saw a very low number of visitors inside the Sanctuary. We arrived at the Sanctuary, and we saw a group of monkeys. We booked our tickets to explore the Sanctuary. Everything was well decorated. We saw Saltwater Crocodiles inside an artificial pond, Sea turtles, Rhesus macaques, birds and Mangrove trees.

After exploring  Sanctuary and Conversion with different people, we closed the Journey. We came back to Kolkata that night. Because we lost our money in the Hotel and were not happy with the Sanctuary explore.

Map: Our Sundarbans Tour

Some pictures inside the Sanctuary: