Experience Sundarbans Cruise
Highlights
- Experience tranquility and diversity of the Largest Swamp forest on the Earth
- Country boat trip through small canals and creeks to see wild life deep into the forest
- 4 hours trail hiking from Kachikhali forest station to Katka Jamtola Beach
- BAR-B-Q dinner on the boat inside the forest at last night
Overview
Sundarbans, a vast saltwater swamp forest forming the downstream of the Padma-Brahmaputra River delta in southern Bangladesh. Sundari is the one of the dominating mangrove trees that grow abundant in the area. It is thought that vast swamp name to be derived from mangrove Sundari. Sundari, in English “Pretty Lady”. Sundari, gewa, nipa palms and other salt-tolerant species are the dominant flora in the mangrove forest.
This swamp forest is an abode for variety of animal species. Notably, it is one of the last preserves of Bengal tigers and other endangered mammals. Spotted deer, wild boars, otters, wildcats, and Ganges river dolphins, they all have been struggling against their near future extinction. Several species that once inhabited the region—including Javan rhinoceroses, guar and water buffalo—are now believed to be extinct there. Dozen different reptile and amphibian species are found in Sundarbans, mainly crocodiles, marine turtles, cobras and Indian pythons. More than 325 bird species reside here—including storks, hornbills, waders, white ibis, kingfishers and other raptors such as sea eagles.
Three noncontinuous wildlife sanctuaries have been set up in the Bangladesh part of Sundarbans. And those were named a World Heritage site in 1997. UNESCO has also demarcated the entire Sundarbans including Bangladesh and Indian parts as a biosphere reserve.
- Day 1 - Dhaka- Mongla
Leave Dhaka by None A/C night Coach toward Mongla. Overnight bus journey.
- Day 2 - Mongla-Kachikhali
Arrival at Mongla in the morning at around 06:00am, and then report to our anchored cruiser, Masranga at Mongla forest jetty, The boat will start cruising towards the Sundarbans Forest. Arrive Kachikhali wildlife sanctuary at around 04:00pm. Upon arrival do hiking in the kachikhali forest area to see wildlife and forest. Then back to the boat in the evening. Have dinner on boat. Overnight on the boat.
- Day 3 - Kachikhali-Katka
Early in the morning we shall offer trip through small creeks and canals by country boat to see the wildlife and feel the forest from very close. After breakfast Jungle walk, walking through the Forest trail to the beach etc. ( there is a hiking of 04 hours from Kachikhali beach to Katka Jamtala beach, those are physically fit for hiking they will do the hiking and rest of passengers will be staying on boat.
At around 10 O'clock start cruising towards Katka forest station. All hikers will join others group member on the boat, All members will have lunch on the boat. Around at 04:00 pm every body will land on the forestation to explore tiger sanctuaries around the Katka forest station and after the expedition you will come to the boat before dusk. And enjoy Bar–B–Q dinner on boat. overnight on the boat. Overnight on the boat.
- Day 4 - Kachikhali-Harbaria-Mongla-Dhaka
Early in the morning we shall offer trip through small creeks and canals by country boat to see the wildlife and feel the forest from very close. After breakfast boat will start return journey toward Mongla. On the way back boat will stop at Harbaria and then further cruise to Mongla. Arrive at Mongla at around 17:00hrs and dinner will be served. After dinner disembark from the boat and get on the None A/C night Coach will start night journey toward Dhaka. Overnight bus Journey. And that is end of the tour.
- Meals PlanBreakfast, Lunch and Dinner on the 2nd and 3rd Day