Sundarbans “The home of the Royal Bengal Tiger"
Special feature of the trip:By availing this safari tour one adventurous tourist can get golden opportunity to visit and explore the most potential sea facing southern islands of Sundarbans forest which are rich for tiger population and other wild animals. Each island is heavily forested fecund with all sorts of mangrove plants along with virgin sandy sea beach and savannah type long grass lands. Since there is no track inside the Subndarbans forest cover and in the very open grass lands where a lucky tourist group may get a rare chance to see the tiger, the prominent predator while stalking prey animal in his own domain. So each trek is a new experience and every day is different in this wonderful tiger reserve. For the protection of the group we shall provide armed forest guards and the expert guide will lead the group in this exciting expedition. Sundarbans tiger tracing trip is, therefore, not only a touristic journey, but an exciting adventure, expedition and a holiday excursion in the panoramic sea virgin forest islands. Those who care for special photography will find this tour as a very special one. (3 Nights/4 Days) Tour Itinerary
25 Feb’10 (Thursday): Tour start from Banani designated point by AC reserve tourist coach at 13:00 hrs. Arrive Mongla in the late evening and board the vessel towards Sundarbans forest. The boat will stop after 30 min cruising to Dhangmari forest station to take forest permission and forest armed guards as conventional to Reserve Forest. Overnight stay on boat.
26 Feb’10 (Friday): Early morning resume its journey till you reach Kachikhali forest station which will take 7/8 hrs from Dhangmari. Kachikhali are the wildlife sanctuary area and dominated by mangrove forest vegetation along side the long wonderful virgin sea beach where tigers movement are frequent. Savannah type of grasslands in small patches can be seen where the herds of spotted deer and wild bore and sometimes tigers can also be faced. Overnight on boat.
27 Feb’10 (Saturday): Early in the morning we shall offer boat cruising through small creeks by country boat to observe wild animals and for bird watching (for 1-2 hrs). Return to boat and have breakfast. After breakfast sail for Katka game sanctuary area. After reaching katka we shall offer jungle walk, hiking and beach activities. Return Boat and have lunch. After lunch explore the spot of the nearby katka forest station. Over night stay on the boat at Harintana and enjoy the Bar-B-Q dinner.
28 Feb’10 (Sunday): The boat will starts its return journey towards Dhangmari enroute to Mongla. The return journey through the different rivers and canals will be very much rewarding since you can expect surely some big crocodiles basking sun on the river bank and swimming tiger which is very usual but rare to witness. Reach Mongla In the afternoon and after lunch start return journey to Dhaka by AC tourist coach. Arrive Dhaka in the late evening.
Tour ends with Thanks.
Price per person: Bangladeshi Tk. 14,000/- or USD 200.00
Foreigners Tk. 16,000/- or USD 230.00
(Minimum 14 persons require for trip matured) Price shall include:
• All transportation / transfer
• Accommodation on twin sharing basis on the boat.
• All food from the dinner on day 01 to lunch on day 04
• BAR-B-Q dinner on the last night inside the forest.
• Mineral water during the trip.
• Forest fees & permission.
• Accompanied armed forest guard during the trip.
• All forest activities inside the forest as per the itinerary.
• A small country boat to make trip inside small creeks/canals.
• An English speaking accompanied guide during the trip.
Price excludes:
• Drinks both hard and soft, items of personal nature and items not mentioned above, fees for the video & still camera of the guests.
Food menu:
Breakfast:
• Toast, Butter, Egg-omelet/fry, Jam, Sundabans honey, tea & coffee, seasonal fruit
• Chapati, omelet, mixed vegetable, Sundarbans honey, tea & coffee, fresh fruit
Lunch:
• Plain rice, mixed vegetable, Thick dal (lintels), Fish fry, Salad, tea & coffee, dessert
• Plain Polau, fried vegetable, chicken curry, salad, tea & coffee, dessert
• Khichuri, potato chop, fried vegetable, mutton curry, salad, tea & coffee, dessert
Dinner:
• Plain rice, vegetable chop, thick dal, fish or chicken curry, mixed vegetable, salad, tea & coffee, dessert
• Fried rice, boiled vegetable, chicken curry, salad, tea & coffee, dessert
• Fried rice, mixed vegetable, Chicken fry, Fish curry, salad, tea & coffee, dessert
Things to Carry:
• It will be colder in Sundarbans than Dhaka during the winter. So, carry warm Jackets/Pullover to protect from cold. Snicker shoes for walking, hat/cap for sun protection, sun-burn lotion & insects spray, binoculars, camera, toothpaste & tooth brush, towels, bath soap/shampoo, emergency medicine, flash light |
