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The only way a tourist can avail the proper feel of the Sundarbans mangrove forest area is from boat rides through the innumerable meandering waterways. Once you have been on the water the only time you may have the feel of the earth under your feet is when you disembark on a forest office to collect necessary papers, or to check in a specially prepared tourist centre or when you go to the reclaimed villages to collect your rations or for having the feel of village life in this parts of the world. These days nature trails and watchtowers are prepared especially in some restricted places to entertain and to educate the tourists about the mangrove forests and its ecosystem. All these restrictions are there because the mangrove islands are very fragile and extremely prone to extraneous damages. Major infrastructure for tourism such as roads, accommodation, and other services may degrade the very resource being promoted. Access by boat is the most environmentally friendly mode of transport. You cannot walk in side the mangrove forest (unless you are a marine biologist researching on that subject or a forest employee paid to guard the forest or a village woodcutter, fisherman/woman, honey gatherers for whom it is struggle for survival) because it is muddy and the breathing roots are scattered all over the floor of the forest interrupted by smaller and lesser crab holes positioned like land mines and here and there flow of water channels of varied length and depth are present through which the muddy brackish water of the estuaries gushes in and out of the forest. Thus tourists are not allowed to enter with in the mangrove forests by walk and in the Project Tiger Areas extreme restrictions are maintained for other users like fisher men, honey gatherers and wood cutting is tried to be prevented by strengthening the hands of law, by awareness campaign and eco development measures.

However, tourists who have no problem in passing considerable amount of time in boats (mechanised launches or vessels with sleeping, cooking, bathroom and toilet facilities) may gain some truly unforgettable experiences and will be entertained to the maximum limit by the breath taking grandeur and vastness of these estuarine forests and its majestic flora and fauna. The burning bright of the Bengal tiger licking brackish water from the river or making a hefty retreat by swimming skill fully through the turbulent waters of river towards forest after an adventurous raid to the near by village for a easy prey, will always be the priority to the tourists. If you miss that opportunity then the calm and still presence of the basking estuarine crocodile and the delightful flight of the white-bellied sea eagle may still pamper you. You may easily see the lesser adjutant stork sitting quietly in a forest clearing or a black-capped king fisher waiting patiently at the Avicennia branch stooping over the flowing river at high tide to catch a suitable fish. You may never miss the versatile water monitor lurking in the water edges of the forest like a proverbial dragon seeking a fat crab for a grand feast. The floor of the forest and the intertidal areas at low tide are teeming with life, Telescope shaped snails (Telescopium), fiddler crabs and the mudskipper fishes will be there to surprise you. Big and small oyster shell cling from the pillars of the jetties will surely be exposed at low tide to welcome you to the magic world of nature. Sailing through the calm waters of river confluence in a cool morning or a evening do not forget to keep your binos and camera near to you because you may never know when a scattered school of gangetic or irrawady dolphin will make a sudden appearance near the boat and then vanishes as quickly in to the dark waters in a joyful dive. And then if you get bored of seeing the mangroves, its muddy terrains and murky waters, there are numerous pristine and desolate sandy beaches present in the sea ward side of many islands where the red crabs, and the plovers or a curlew will be your only companion in seclusion. Such pristine beaches can be found in the Sagar island, the largest island of Sundarbans, along with the mangroves and salt-water marshes and if you are a religious type then you can get the opportunity to visit the sacred Hindu temple of Kapil Muni at South Sagar.

How to Go:
Nearest Airport: Dum Dum (Netaji Subhas Chandra International Airport) at Kolkata (166km)
Nearest Railway Station: Canning (105km)
Issue of permit (STR):

1.) Field Director
Sundarban TR
Canning P. O. Dt- 24 Parganas (S)
Tel: 03218 255280/256159.

2.) Beat Officer
Sonakhali, STR.

3.) Range Officer
Sajnekhali, STR.

4.) Range Officer
Basirhat Range, Bagna.

Issue of permit (Sundarban Reserve Forest under South 24 parganas FD):

5.) DFO, 24 parganas (S)
35, Gopalnagar Road, Kolkata-700027
Tel: 2479 9032.

6.) Range Officer
Matla Range, Canning.

7.) Range Officer
Namkhana Range, Namkhana.

8.) Range Officer
Raidighi Range,Raidighi.

9.) Range Officer
Ramganga Range, Patharpratima.

10.) Range Officer
Bakkhali Range, Bakkhali.

11.) Range Officer
Bhagabatpur Crocodile Project.

To visit Project Tiger (Route 1):
Board Canning local from Sealdah Station. From canning hire a boat to Gosaba. Take a rickshaw in the island of Gosaba and go to Pakhirala. Cross the river by ferry and reach Sajnekhali Forest office and Tourist lodge where you will stay. From Sajnekhali hire boat to roam around (Sajnekhali Interpretation Centre, Pakhiralaya, Sudhanyakhali Watch Tower, Pirkhali, Netidhopani watch tower, Dobanki watch tower, Burir dabri Watch tower, Jhingakhali, Marichjhapi etc.) and back to Sajnekhali and back home via same rout. This journey is very tedious and time consuming. So we recommend you to take the route II.

To visit Project Tiger (Route 2):
Board Kolkata-Sonakhali Bus from Babughat state transport depot or go to Sonakhali by road. Hire a boat from Sonakhali and go to Sajnekhali. Visit the places as mentioned above. You may also avail the service of West Bengal Tourism Development Corporations boat from Sonakhali or avail the service of other private tour operators, but for that you have to make prior arrangements from Kolkata.

To visit 24 Parganas (S) Forest Division (Route 3):
Go to Lot No. 8 by direct bus or via Natun Rasta from Esplanade State transport Depot of Kolkata. Cross the Muriganga river by vessel and reach Sagar Island. Go to south Sagar by road (car hire/bus). Stay in youth hostel, Larica lodge, dharmoshalas and roam around south Sagar. From south Sagar come to Chimaguri ferry ghat by road (bus/trecker/car/rickshaw). Hire a boat and go to Lothian, Prentice, Bhagabatpur Crocodile Project, Fresergunje, Bakkhali and even Jambu island.

To visit 24 Parganas (S) Forest Division (Route 4):
Namkhana by road (8 km from Natun rasta crossing of Lot 8). From Namkhana visit Lothian, Prentice, Bhagatpur, Dhanchi,Thakuran Char, Bonie camp, Kalash beach by boat. Make break at Namkhana and go to Bakkhali- fresergunje by road and stay a day.

When to go:
October to March

Where to Stay:
West Bengal Tourism Development Corporation Lodge at Sajnekhali. Booking from 3/2 BBD Bag Place (East), Kolkata -700001, Tel: (033) 2248 5168/5917, 2210 3199.

At Sagar one can stay at State Youth Hostel, larica Lodge or many Dharmoshalas.
Bakkhali has one WBTDC lodge and booking can be availed from the same address above. There are numerous hotels at Bakkhali.

Limited booking also available at Bonie camp and Dhulibhasani camp. For more details contact: Director, Sundarban Biosphere Reserve, Bikash Bhawan, North Block, 3rd Floor, Salt Lake, kolkata-700091, Telefax: (033)-2321 1529/1750.

Travel Tips:
1.) Do not forget to take short pants.
2.) Best shoe is a pair of waterproof slippers. Those you feel extremely uncomfortable to walk on wet surface may use gumboots.
3.) In winter light woollen, windcheater and blanket will be necessary.
4.) Carry torchlight, Candles, strings, insect repellent, sun cream, sunglasses, first aid, medicines (diarrhoea, pain, fever, allergy).
5.) Carry cash because there are no ATM facilities with in Sundarbans.



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