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3-Day Sundarbans Wildlife Tour from Kolkata with Boat Stay

3 Days Round trip from Kolkata Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Learn about the livelihood of honey collectors, fishermen, and survivors of tiger attacks
  • 02 Visit the Mangrove Interpretation Centre and Sajnekhali Watch Tower
  • 03 Cruise through the tiger reserve for a full day by boat
  • 04 Explore Sudhannyakhali and Dobanki watchtowers in the reserve
  • 05 Visit Gosaba, one of the most important local markets in the Sundarbans
  • 06 Stop at Beacon Bungalow, where Rabindranath Tagore once stayed

Travel from Kolkata into the Sundarbans for a 3-day nature and wildlife experience at the confluence of the Ganges and Brahmaputra. Cruise by motorboat through mangrove forests and the tiger reserve, visit Sajnekhali, Sudhannyakhali, and Dobanki watchtowers, and spend the night on the boat for a unique stay on the water. Along the way, meet local villagers, honey collectors, fishermen, and survivors of tiger attacks to learn about life in this remarkable region. The journey also includes Gosaba market, Hamilton's bungalow, and Beacon Bungalow, where Rabindranath Tagore once stayed.

Visit the Mangrove Interpretation Centre and watch tower, where many tigers have been sighted in the past.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Calcutta, Sundarbans National Park
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Kolkata to Sajnekhali and Village Life in the Sundarbans

  • Start at 7 am from Kolkata and reach Gadkhali by 11 am, with breakfast on the way.

  • Board the motorboat and head straight for Sajnekhali Watch Tower, which will take 2 hours to reach.

  • Have lunch on the boat.

  • Visit the Mangrove Interpretation Centre and watch tower, where many tigers have been sighted in the past.

  • Explore the buffer forest by boat for birdwatching, or visit a nearby village to experience the livelihood of the villagers.

  • Meet people such as honey collectors, fishermen, and survivors of tiger attacks. It is very interesting to learn about their livelihood, which is very different from ours.

  • Options of a country boat ride and fishing in the local pond are also available, according to personal preferences.

  • Spend the night on the motorboat. This is a unique and fun experience.

Dinner will be served on the boat.

2
Day 02

Full-Day Tiger Reserve Cruise and Watchtowers

  • Start at sunrise from Sajnekhali and obtain full-day permission to visit the tiger reserve.

  • Have breakfast on the boat.

  • Cruise through creeks and rivers in the core tourism areas of the reserve all day and have lunch on the boat.

  • Visit at least two watchtowers: Sudhannyakhali and Dobanki.

Dinner and an overnight stay will be on the boat if the team size is below ten, or in a standard resort at our cost on a sharing basis.

Arrangements can be made for local folk music performances in the evening.

3
Day 03

Buffer Forest Cruise and Gosaba Heritage Visit

  • Start at sunrise and cruise through the buffer forest.

  • Visit Gosaba, the biggest and most important local market in the Sundarbans, Hamilton's bungalow, and another bungalow, Beacon Bungalow, where the great Indian poet Rabindranath Tagore once stayed.

  • Have lunch and board the car at Gadkhali to head back to Kolkata.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Kolkata 2 cities · 3 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Pick-up and drop-off from Science City/Ballygunge Phari

  • All meals (welcome drink, breakfast, lunch, evening snacks, and dinner)

  • Boat charges

  • All entry permits and Sundarban guide charges

What's Not Included

  • All kinds of personal expenses such as tips, laundry, telephone bills, and beverages

  • Video camera charges

Know before you go

Other Details

  • This tour is offered on specific weekends.

Food:

  • The best efforts are made to treat guests to exceptional food and fruits that are staples of the Sundarban area, adding flavour and essence to the tour and making it memorable in every possible way. The food served will be a mix of vegetarian and non-vegetarian Indian cuisine. Full vegetarian meals can be provided if this information is shared at the time of booking. Food is everyday home-style and non-spicy so that your stay and safaris can take place in good health. All food is prepared using packaged drinking water, and the best-quality mediums are used to maintain health and hygiene. The guide will be glad to know your preferences and serve accordingly. Extra food and snacks may be available at cost, subject to availability. Drinking water is packaged bottled water supplied in 20-litre jars.

Accommodation:

  • The above 1N2D and 2N3D packages are all boat-stay arrangements. You may view the arrangement in the

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Tour start
Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 3 days finish where they began, in Kolkata.

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