Sundarbans National Park
Swimming tigers in the world's largest mangrove forest.Sundarbans National Park lies in the vast delta where the Ganges, Brahmaputra, and Meghna rivers meet the Bay of Bengal, forming the largest mangrove forest on earth, shared between India and Bangladesh and recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This labyrinth of tidal creeks, mudflats, and mangrove islands is home to the famous swimming Royal Bengal tigers, uniquely adapted to a saline, amphibious world. Explored almost entirely by boat, the Sundarbans offers a completely different safari experience, with saltwater crocodiles, spotted deer, water monitors, and extraordinary birdlife amid an atmospheric, remote wilderness.
Best Time to Visit
September to March is the most comfortable and rewarding season, with pleasant weather, active wildlife along the creeks, and excellent birdwatching; the summer months are hot and humid.
Zones
The park is explored by boat through the tidal creeks and channels, with watchtowers at Sajnekhali, Sudhanyakhali, Dobanki, and Netidhopani serving as the main viewing points.
How to Reach
The nearest airport and railhead is Kolkata, from where the gateway towns of Godkhali and Canning are reached by road in around three hours, followed by boat transfer into the delta.
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Wildlife
Royal Bengal tiger, saltwater crocodile, spotted deer, wild boar, rhesus macaque, water monitor lizard, Gangetic dolphin, and an outstanding diversity of waterbirds, kingfishers, and raptors.
Safari Types
Boat safaris through the mangrove creeks and channels, with viewing from forest watchtowers, offered as day cruises and multi-day boat journeys deep into the delta.