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Kanchana Building, Third Floor, Flat # 3D

7 / 1, Russel Street, Kolkata, Pin – 700 071

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STUNNING SUNDERBANS

SUNDERBANS-The largest Estuarine Delta in the World

Weekend Gateway

TheSundarban National Park is aNational Park,Tiger Reserve, and a Biosphere ReserveinWest Bengal,India. It is part of the Sundarbans on theGanges Delta, and adjacent to theSundarbans Reserve ForestinBangladesh. Thedeltais densely covered bymangroveforests, and is one of the largest reserves for theBengal tiger. It is also home to a variety of bird, reptile andinvertebratespecies, including thesalt-water crocodile. The present Sundarbans National Park was declared as the core area of Sundarbans Tiger Reserve in 1973 and a wildlife sanctuary in 1977. On 4 May 1984 it was declared a National Park. The park is made up of 54 small islands and is crisscrossed by several tributaries of theGanges.

Eco-geography, rivers and watercourses

There are seven main rivers and innumerable watercourses forming a network of channels at this estuarine delta. All the rivers have a southward course towards the sea. The eco-geography of this area is totally dependent on the tidal effect of two flow tides and two ebb tides occurring within 24 hours with a tidal range of 3-5m and up to 8min normal spring tide, inundating the whole of Sunderbans in varying depths. The tidal action deposits silts back on the channels and raising the bed, it forms new islands and creeks contributing to uncertain geomorphology.

The Sundarbans forest is home to more than 400 tigers.

The Royal Bengal Tigers have developeda unique characteristic of swimming in the saline waters, and are famous for their man-eating tendencies. Tigers can be seen on the river banks sunbathing between November and February.

Apart from theRoyal Bengal Tiger;Fishing Cats,Leopard Cats,Macaques,Wild Boar,Indian Grey Mongoose, Fox,Jungle Cat,Flying Fox,Pangolin,Chital, are also found in abundance in the Sundarbans

Avifauna Some of the birds commonly found in this region areopenbill storks,black-capped kingfishers,black-headed ibis,Water Hens,Coots,Pheasant-tailed Jacanas,Pariah Kites,Brahminy Kite,Marsh Harriers,Swamp Partridges,Red Junglefowls,Spotted Doves,Common Mynahs,Jungle Crows,Jungle Babblers,Cotton Teals,Herring Gulls,Caspian Terns,Gray Herons,Common Snipes,Wood Sandpipers,Green pigeons,Rose Ringed Parakeets,,Grey-headed Fish Eagle..

Reptiles

A crocodile at Sundarbans.

The Sundarbans National Park houses a large number of reptiles as well, includingestuarine crocodiles,chameleons,monitor lizards, turtles, includingOlive Ridley,hawksbill, andgreen turtles; and snakes includingpythons,King Cobras,rat snakes,Russell's vipers,Dog Faced Water Snakes,Chequered Killbacks, andCommon Kraits.

Endangered species

The endangered species that lives within the Sundarbans are Royal Bengal Tiger,Saltwater Crocodile,River Terrapin,Olive Ridley Turtle,Gangetic dolphin,Ground Turtle,Hawks Bill TurtleandMangrove horseshoe crab.

Marine mammals

The proposedSundarbans Cetacean Diversity Protected Area,includes the coastal waters off Sundarbans that host critical habitats for endangeredcetaceans;resident groups ofBryde's Whales, a newly rediscovered critical population ofIrrawaddy Dolphins,Ganges River Dolphins,andHumpback Dolphins.Finless Porpoises,Indo-Pacific Bottlenose Dolphins,Spinner Dolphins, andPantropical Spotted Dolphinsare also found in this area.

D1- You would be met by our representative and picked up in front of Priya Cinema Hall at Rashbehari Avenue, Kolkata for our onward journey to Godkhali, the Gateway to Sunderbans.Godkhali is 100 kms from Kolkata.You would be transferred to Safari launches at Godkhali and cruise for an hour and half to

Dayapur island where you would check in to the resort.Check in and after a quick lunch,get the first experience of Sunderban Sunset Safari.Return to the resort,enjoy hot beverage and relax over a TRIBAL DANCE programme. Dinner and overnight.

D2-Early morning wake up with a cup of hot tea followed by a sumptuous breakfast, then start the River Safari covering Sajnekhali, Bonbibi temple, Mangrove interpretation centre,Dobanki Tower, Panchmukhani.Return to the resort for lunch.Local village walk in the evening(time permitti. Dinner and overnight.

D3-Wake up to the beautiful sunrise over the Sunderbans.After having tea and breakfast, proceed to Sudhannyakhali Watch Tower for the big cat spotting. Return to the resort for lunch.We check out of the resort, bid farewell to Sunderbans and return to Godkhali by launch.You would be picked up from Godkhali and driven back to Kolkata where our tour ends with happy memories.

Cost per person :Rs.5500

Includes:All transfers.

All meals.

All Sightseeings and Safaris.

Please note that the clients will need to come to Kolkata to do this programme. Pick up from the airport can be arranged at an extra cost which is ofcourse not included in this .

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