Bangladesh · Wildlife

4-Day Sundarbans Cruise and Wildlife Tour from Dhaka

4 Days Round trip from Dhaka Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore narrow mangrove creeks aboard a wooden rowboat
02 Hike through the mangroves with your Bangladeshi tour guide
03 Look for Royal Bengal Tigers and other Sundarbans wildlife
04 Visit the Karamjal Wildlife Centre if time permits

Head into the forest that is home to the Royal Bengal Tiger, the world's largest big cat. This 4-day journey from Dhaka to Khulna, Kotka, and Harbaria combines cruising, mangrove exploration, and wildlife encounters in the Sundarbans. Along the way, look out for spotted deer, crocodiles, jungle fowl, wild boar, lizards, monkeys, and numerous bird species. Travel by special cruise, explore narrow creeks by wooden rowboat, and hike through the mangroves with your Bangladeshi tour guide.

Head into the forest that is home to the Royal Bengal Tiger, the world's largest big cat.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Days

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Dhaka, Khulna

Languages Bengali, English, Hindi

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Dhaka to Khulna by Overnight Coach or Train

Leave Dhaka at 10:00 pm by reserved AC coach or train for Khulna.

Day 02

Khulna Arrival and Cruise to Kotka

Arrive in Khulna early in the morning at around 6:30 am. In Khulna, our microbus will receive the tourists and transfer them to our special cruise.
Begin the cruise south after completing the boarding formalities. Freshen up and have breakfast. After a few hours of cruising, the boat will stop at a forest station to complete the formalities and also pick up armed forest guards who will stay onboard.
Sail through Kotka Forest Station and, late in the afternoon, anchor for an overnight stay. If time permits, your Bangladeshi tour guide will offer some activities in the forest.

Overnight on board.

Day 03

Sunrise Creek Exploration and Harbaria

Enjoy a beautiful sunrise and admire the narrow creeks aboard a wooden rowboat, allowing a close look at the unique mangrove fauna and flora.
After a leisurely breakfast, your Bangladeshi tour guide will offer a hike through the mangroves.
Cruise towards Harbaria.
Upon arrival, go for a jungle walk near the forest office.
In the afternoon, traverse the surrounding area of Harbaria and overnight at Harbaria.

Day 04