Sundarban National Park

Spread over an area of 2,585 square kilometers including 54 small islands and crisscrossed by several tributaries of the Ganges, the Sundarbans National Park is home to a variety of birds, reptiles, and invertebrate species, including the saltwater crocodile. Influenced by the innumerable watercourses and located close to the Bay of Bengal, the ecogeography of the Sundarban National Park is dependent on tidal effects that result in the creation of new islands and creeks by silt deposits. Mudflats, which are a unique feature on these deltaic islands, are the right environment for mangroves.

The Sunderban National Park is famed for its vast area of mangrove forest and the Chargheri Char area, which is a mudflat region and open for tourists during low tide, is an ideal place to explore the wilderness. It is also the best place to sight some aqua fauna species like Sea Anemones, Horseshoe Crabs, and small Octopuses. Meanwhile, the Royal Bengal Tiger is usually spotted on the river banks, especially between November and February. The park also houses other endangered species like River Terrapins, Olive Ridley Turtles, Gangetic Dolphins, Ground Turtles, and Hawk Bill Turtles.

Some other common species that can be easily spotted in the park are pythons, king cobras, rattlesnakes, chequered kill backs, monitor lizards, and estuarine crocodiles among the reptiles; shipping frogs, tree frogs, common toads, king crabs, and starfish amongst the fish and amphibians; whistling teals, kingfishers, seagulls, sandpipers, doves, woodpeckers, golden plover, little stints and many more amongst the avifauna; and chital, pangolin, Indian grey mongoose, fishing cats, leopard cats, jungle cats and flying fox amongst the animal species. The only means of exploring the park is to by boat, down the river channels.

Types of Safari in Sundarban National Park

Being in the midst of large water bodies means Sundarban can offer you the cruising experience of a lifetime where with just a little luck, you can experience the Royal Bengal tiger swimming alongside your cruise boat. Both government and private cruising tours are available here, ranging from budget to luxury options.

Boat Safari

The government-operated boat safaris are available in large and small sizes, large ones for longer durations and small ones for smaller durations. They are available in AC as well as Non-AC. The boat safari can be booked for one day and even for longer periods 0f one week.
Timings
It starts at 08:30 AM and ends at 04:00 PM. Boats are not allowed inside after 06:30 PM. Both AC and Non-AC boats a