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From Kolkata, if you are taking a bus, you have to
get off at Basanti or Sonakhali, located near the Matla River. From
here, take the boat to Sajnekhali (the journey takes 2 hrs), at the
junction of the Peech-kali and Gomdi rivers. This is the entry point
to the sanctuary, where you pay the entry fee and collect the permit
from the Forest Office Foreigners must remember to get the permit in
Kolkata from the Wildlife Department or the West Bengal Tourism
Development Corporation.
The Forest Department has chalked out the routes tourists can take
in the sanctuary. Every boat venturing into the sanctuary should
have a guide; the Forest Department's trained guides always
accompany tourists into the waterways. The core area (declared the
Sunderbans National Park in 1984) of the Tiger Reserve is closed to
tourists. As a result, what you will get to visit is the Sajnekhali
Wildlife Sanctuary and other buffer areas. The only way to approach
these areas is by boat. Sonakhali is the point where you can visit
the buffer zones of the Tiger Reserve (you first pass through
Sajnekhali). Dhamakhaii is the |
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point from where you board the launch to enter the Burirdabri Eco-tourism Complex in the reserve. Namkhana
is the point to visit the Bhagabatpur Crocodile Breeding Centre,
Lothian Wildlife Sanctuary and Bakkhali. An intricate network of
rivers and their tributaries enmesh the whole of the Sunderbans. Of
the 102 islands in this network, only 52 are inhabited by human
beings. Gosaba is the last major human settlement and is the meeting
point of four rivers — Karatal, Bidya, Durgaduani and a branch of
the River Bidya. En route, one cruises along the waters of the Gomdl,
Gomor and the Hogal rivers. In addition to these, there are
innumerable narrow creeks, which can only be navigated by country
boats. It is advisable not to get too close to the bank while doing
this, as it is the heart of tiger country. You can get a motorboat
for traveling .
The WBTDC as well as private tour operators organize tours into the
sanctuary. It pays to be careful while choosing your travel
operator. Indiawildlifetrip comes highly recommended as it played an
important role in promoting the area in conjunction with the Forest
Department. Another good option is the Sunderbans Tiger Camp , which
has a luxurious outfit at Dayapur, located near the reserve.
Note Cruise boats with overnight stay options too have to move out
of the park and anchor outside by 5 pm Sweet water wells are the
source of potable water on the islands and resorts in the Sunderbans.
The boats that take you Inside stock sweet water. You may, if you
wish to do so, carry your own mineral water. Though you don't need
any antimalarial injections, carry insect repellent.
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