The Sundarbans is the largest mangrove forest in the world, lies on the delta of the Ganges, Brahmaputra and Meghna rivers on the Bay of Bengal. It is now estimated to be about 6023 sq km, of which about 1700 sq km is occupied by water bodies. This forest is most famous for the Bengal Tiger and numerous species of bird, spotted deer, crocodiles and snacks also inhabit. The forest lies under two forest divisions, and four administrative ranges are Chandpai, Sarankhola, Khulna and Burigoalini and has 16 forest stations. About 32,400 hectares of the Sundarbans have been declared as three wildlife sanctuaries, and came under the UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1999.
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The Mangrove Forest
The Sundarban forest
lies in the vast delta on the Bay of Bengal formed by the super confluence of
the Padma, Brahmaputra and Meghna rivers across southern Bangladesh. The
seasonally flooded Sundarbans freshwater swamp forests lie inland from the
mangrove forests on the coastal fringe. The forest covers 10,000 km2.
of which about 6,000 are in Bangladesh. It became inscribed as a UNESCO world
heritage site in 1997. The Sundarbans is estimated to be about 4,110 km²,
of which about 1,700 km² is occupied by water bodies in the forms of
river, canals and creeks of width varying from a few meters to several
kilometers. The Sundarbans is intersected by a complex network of tidal
waterways, mudflats and small islands of salt tolerant mangrove forests. The
interconnected network of waterways makes almost every corner of the forest
accessible by boat.
Flora and Fauna
Sundarbans has the highest
biodiversity of any mangrove forest in the world and the large variety in flora
and fauna is amazing. The Sundarbans flora is characterized by the abundance of
sundari (Heritiera fomes), gewa
(Excoecaria agallocha), goran (Ceriops decandra) and keora (Sonneratia apetala) all of which
occur prominently throughout the area. The characteristic tree of the forest is
the sundari (Heritiera littoralis), from which the
name of the forest had probably been derived. It yields a hard wood, used for
building houses and making boats, furniture and other things. New forest
accretions are often conspicuously dominated by keora (Sonneratia apetala) and tidal forests. It is an indicator
species for newly accreted mudbanks and is an important species for wildlife,
especially spotted deer (Axis axis).
There is abundance of dhundul or passur (Xylocarpus
granatum) and kankra (Bruguiera
gymnorrhiza) though distribution is discontinuous. Among palms, Poresia coaractata, Myriostachya wightiana and golpata (Nypa fruticans), and among grasses
spear grass (Imperata cylindrica)
and khagra (Phragmites karka)
are well distributed. The area is known for the inhabitant by sustainable
number of Royal Bengal Tiger (Panthera
tigris tigris), as well as numerous fauna including species of birds,
spotted deer, crocodiles and snakes.
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Group Tour
TRIP TO WILDLIFE SANCTUARY
The Sundarbans is the largest mangrove forest in the world, lies on the delta of the Ganges, Brahmaputra and Meghna rivers on the Bay of Bengal. It is now estimated to be about 6023 sq km, of which about 1700 sq km is occupied by water bodies. This forest is most famous for the Bengal Tiger and numerous species of bird, spotted deer, crocodiles and snacks also inhabit. The forest lies under two forest divisions, and four administrative ranges are Chandpai, Sarankhola, Khulna and Burigoalini and has 16 forest stations. About 32,400 hectares of the Sundarbans have been declared as three wildlife sanctuaries, and came under the UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1999.
Sundarbans Forest (02 Nights)
Duration : 05 Days
Price From : BDT 12500.00
Price shall include :
Transportation :
Return journey from Dhaka to Khulna by AC coach
Accommodation : Trip to the forest as per itinerary by boat, with accommodation on board
Meal : All meals from breakfast on Day 3 to Lunch on Day 04 including Snacks
Sightseeing : Necessary permission from Forest Department and forest fees
Guide Service : Experienced English-speaking guides
Day 01: DHAKA-SUNDARBANS
Departure Dhaka in the morning by AC Bus for Khulna with packed lunch. Arrival at Khulna in the afternoon, and will be transferred to boat. The boat will immediately start cruising towards the Sundarbans Forest, en-route collecting permit from the Daingmari Forest Station and overnight on boat inside the forest.
Day 02: SUNDARBANS
Early in the morning, leave for Kachikhali, Tiger point. Arrive Kachikhali around 1400hrs. In the afternoon, beach walk and hiking in the Kochikhali area to see wild life and forest. Back to the boat in the evening and overnight on boat inside the forest.
Day 03: SUNDARBANS
Early in the morning we shall offer trip through Kachikhali canals by country boat to see the wildlife and feel the forest from very close range. After breakfast, jungle walk, beach walk, sun bathing (swimming), etc., will be offered. Around 1300, the boat will leave for Kotka wildlife sanctuary. In the afternoon, more forest activities including climbing the watch tower to have a glimpse of the forest, walk around the Kotka Forest office, etc. and overnight on boat.
Day 04: SUNDARBANS-DHAKA
Early in the morning we shall offer trip through small creeks and canals by country boat. Around 0900hrs, leave Kotka for Khulna. In the afternoon the boat will stop at Karamjal Wildlife Breeding Centre, where you can see some wildlife, being reared by the Forest department. Arrival at Khulna in the evening. After having dinner on board, you will take the overnight a/c coach for coming back to Dhaka.
Day 05: DHAKA
Very early in the morning you will arrive back in Dhaka. End of the tour.
STANDERD TRIP TO WILDLIFE SANCTUARY
The Sundarbans is the largest mangrove forest in the world, lies on the delta of the Ganges, Brahmaputra and Meghna rivers on the Bay of Bengal. It is now estimated to be about 6023 sq km, of which about 1700 sq km is occupied by water bodies. This forest is most famous for the Bengal Tiger and numerous species of bird, spotted deer, crocodiles and snacks also inhabit. About 32,400 hectares of the Sundarbans have been declared as three wildlife sanctuaries, and came under the UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1999.
Sundarbans Forest (02 Nights)
Duration : 03 Days
Price From : BDT 24000.00
Price shall include :
Transportation :
01. Dhaka – Jessore – Dhaka: By Air
02. Jessore – Khulna – Jessore: Reserve AC Micro Bus
03. Cruise inside the Forest by Cruise Vessel.
04. Small country boat to make trips inside small canals/creeks.
Accommodation : 01. Double sharing basis accommodation in cabin of cruise vessel.
Meal : 01. All meals from Lunch of day-01 to Lunch of day-03.02. Mineral water for drinking during the trip.03. BAR-B-Q dinner on the last night on the vessel.
Sightseeing : All activities inside the forest as per itinerary.
Guide Service : Forest fees, permission & armed forest guard from the forest department.
Day 01: DHAKA-JESSORE-SUNDARBANS
Take the morning flight to Jessore. Upon arrival, drive to Mongla by reserved vehicle. At Mongla board the waiting motor boat. Immediately lunch will be served and the boat will start its journey towards the Sundarbans forest. On way, the boat will stop at Daingmari Forest station to take the permit and pay the fees. The cruising will continue till it gets dark to anchor the boat near a suitable Forest Station for the night and overnight on the boat.
Day 02: SUNDARBANS
Early in the morning the boat will resume its journey towards the Forest that will continue till it reaches Kotka. At Kotka it might be possible to take a walk through the forest trail up to the Beach, climbing the watch tower, etc. You can bathe and swim here also. Back to the boat and after lunch, you can visit the Kotka forest office and adjoining areas to look for deer, monkeys, etc. Back to the boat in the evening for dinner and overnight on the boat.
Day 03: SUNDARBANS
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 will be offered. At around 1200hrs start cruising towards Kochikhali wildlife sanctuary, upon arrival Jungle walk near forest office. Bar B Q dinner and overnight on the boat at Kochikhali
Day 04: SUNDARBANS-JESSORE-DHAKA
Early in the morning the boat will resume its journey towards Mongla. You will leave the boat at Mongla port immediately after an early lunch and drive to Jessore airport to take the afternoon flight for Dhaka. Arrival at Dhaka in the evening and end of the tour.
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