DAY 01 : START OF OUR JOURNEY, ANDHARMANIK/HARBARIA VISIT
ANDHARMANIK ECO TOURISM POINT
We start from Khulna jailkhana Ferry ghat towards Sundarban early in the morning. We will visit Andharmanic/Harbaria Eco Tourism center at early afternoon. Andharmanik eco tourism point is situated at chadpai range. This forest is a rare example of a natural phenomena because of the exquisite arrangement and composition of the numerous types of plants, as well as the unusual collection of species. Sundori and Gewa are the two most prevalent tree species in this forest. In addition to this, other trees naturally grow, including pashur, dhundal, garan, bine, crab, and keora. Different types of snakes roam here frequently.
DAY 02 : KOTKA, KOCHIKHALI & DIMER CHAR / HIRON POINT, DUBLAR CHAR KOTKA VISIT
Very early in the morning we will cruise through the mangrove canal by country boat & visit Kotka (Jamtola) sea-Beach. Kotka a base for safaris, and well spot to see tigers and for bird-watching. Kotka is well known for many rare and majestic wild animals. At Kotka, one can see many precious wild animals right from deer to tigers and also varieties of birds and many kinds of monkeys. Here one can hear the natures’ music mixed with the wild fowls in the mornings and evenings. We may come back on boat to take breakfast or we will go for the next destination Kotka office area where we will be witnessed the herd of Deer.
HIRON POINT VISIT
After lunch we will visit Hiron point. Hiron Point, a protected sanctuary in the southern part of the Sundarbans. Another name is Nilkamol. Located on the western bank of the river Kunga, in the Khulna Range. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site under Sundarbans, largest mangrove forest in the world. As Hiron Point is a sanctuary, this place is a safe haven for tigers, deer, monkeys, birds, and reptiles. For this reason, it is one of the best places to watch the Royal Bengal Tiger and other live wildlife in the Sundarbans area. From Hiron Point, you can see Chitra deer, wild boar and other attractive animals of Sundarbans. Among the birds, there are Halcyon, yellow chestnut Halcyon, blackhead fishery Halcyon, large egret, medal buck, etc. There are also lots of crab habitats. And there are various types of butterfly. At Keorasuti, there is an observation tower (watchtower) 3km away from Hiron Point from which you can see the nature of the forest. Need to mention, there are deer in the jungle surrounding the Nilkamol River. For this reason, this place is known as Hiron/Deer Point for the free movement of deer in the area.
DAY 03: KARAMJAL, JOURNEY BACK TO KHULNA DUBLAR CHAR VISIT
We will enjoy the heavenly scenic beauty of Dublar char in the late afternoon. Dublar Char is located on the south side of the mangrove forest Sundarbans, south-west of Kotka and southeast of Hiron Point. It is familiar for the Punna Sanan, Rasmella Of Hindu religion. It is an isolated island between the Kunga and Poshur river. Mainly, Durlar Char is a village of fisherman. It is a village where fishing and drying the fish is the main occupation. We will start our return journey towards Koromjol at night.
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KOCHIKHALI VISIT
After lunch we will visit kochikhali popularly known as tiger point. This spot is located to the east of Kotka and belongs to East Wildlife Sanctuary under Sundarban East Forest Division. This spot features dense forests facing the Bay of Bengal. Trails of numerous marine and land creatures are found on the beach. The East Kochikhali Khal and Supati khal are famous as the entrance of Tiger to Kochikhali. Boating along the canals criss-crossing the area provides tourists with the opportunity to spot basking crocodiles, deer, lizards, wild boar and lots of birds.
DIMER CHAR VISIT
We will enjoy the heavenly scenic beauty of Dimer char in the late afternoon. Dimer char and Kotka are relatively close by. This beach is quiet and well-kept. There is only crab art visible across the plains. A sizable woodland is on the opposite side. A unusual sky can be viewed from here in the evening. We will start our return journey towards Karamjal at night.
KARAMJAL VISIT
We will visit Karamjal wildlife centre popularly known as Crocodile breeding center. Karmajal is one of the wonderful visiting place in Sundarban. To appreciate and to view the most precious species of Bangladesh’s wildlife, thousands of visitors make their way to Karamjol, a ranger station deep in the forest that also serves as a Crocodile & deer-breeding center. Bangladesh has some exquisite wildlife species that are unique to the country, and Karamjol is one of the gateways to the majestic wildlife sanctuary, Sundarban. After Karamjal visit, ship will proceed to Khulna. We will arrive in Khulna by the evening. In shaa Allah.