Sundarbans, Bangladesh
Why go:
The main attraction is the Royal –Bengal- tiger. Around 410
of these magnificent creatures call the Sundarbans forest, making this the main
single population of tigers on world, despite their status as man eaters, they
are very not easy to spot, but the escapade of trying to track one down is hard
to make too much of.
Sundarbans, Bangladesh
How to see the Sundarbans:
The Sundarbans is shared generally 60-40 between Bangladesh
and India and you can visit it from either country. The India side is more
easily accessible, but Bangladesh offers the chance to explore the forests in
more depth.
Boat tour from Khulna
(Bangladesh)
Dipping into the mangrove forests on a day trip is a great
taste of the mangroves, but to truly experience the thrill of an adventure- and
the serenity of the Sundarbans- you need to delve deep into the swamps on a
three- or tour- day boat trip. This is best done from the Bangladesh town of
Khulna. You’ll also get the chance to break out into smaller groups and track
tigers, either in foot (accompanied by armed forest guards) or on smaller boats
(along narrower river channels).
Most trips travel south as far as Kotka, a deserted mangrove
beach on the Bay of Bengal, before working their way slowly back to Khulna.
Your chances of spotting a tiger are, of course, very slim, but you are likely
to see wild boar, monkeys, reptiles and a huge variety of birdlife.
How to:
You have to do this trip on all-inclusive tour, which will
start and finish in Khulna (although transport to and from Dhaka can be
arranged). The two standout tour operators are The Guide Tours (www.guidetoursbd.com ) and Bengal Tours
(www.bengaltours.com ), both of which
have offices in Dhaka and Khulna. Bangladesh Ecotours (www.Bangladeshecotours.com ) also
runs reliable trips. Prices per person for a four-day trip range from around
US$150 to US$ 250.
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