The Sundarbans: The largest mangrove forest of the world and the home of Royal Bengal Tigers (Part – 1)

By asad russel –

About Sundarbans:
In the world among the littoral mangrove belt the Sundarbans are the largest. From the coast into the Bangladeshi and Indian hinterland area stretching about 80 kilometers (50 miles). As a World Heritage Site the Sundarbans was declared by the UNESCO. Though aren’t just the mangrove swamps the forest, of the mighty jungles they include some of the last remaining stands in the Gangetic plain which once covered. An area of 10,500 square kilometers the Sundarbans covers, of which in water or marsh areas about one third of the forest covered. A wildlife sanctuary have been the Sundarbans since 1966, according to the estimation in this area there are about 30,000 spotted deer and about 400 Royal Bengal Tigers.

The Flora and Fauna of Sundarbans:
For Sundarbans always the main draw are the Royal Bengal Tigers, but the visitors also can see various primates, King Cobra, Indian Cobra and spot Saltwater Crocodiles. For the too many species of mammals, reptiles, fishes, insects and birds Sundarbans is the home. In the Sundarbans have been recorded over 260 species of birds and over 120 species of fish. In the rivers of Sundarbans is common the Gangetic River Dolphin (Platanista gangeticus). There are known to occur about 8 species of amphibians and about 50 species of reptiles. In Bangladesh the Saltwater Crocodile (Crocodylus parasus) or the only population of the Estuarine now support the Sundarbans, and at less than two hundreds of individuals is estimated the population.

The people who catches fish using trained otters for the sea gypsy fishing families the Sundarbans are also home.

The Climate of Sundarbans:
● From March to May – Summer season, humid and hot
● From June to September – Monsoon season, wet and windy too
● From October to February – Winter season, temperate and cool

How to get in the Sundarbans:
From Dhaka and Khulna of Bangladesh safaris are available. For a week an overnight trip ranging from and to experience the Sundarbans probably are the best way.

From the Munsiganj to Satkhira , Khulna or Mongla is possible to organize your own trip if you can shrewd negotiation it’s cheaper, worth the hassle questionably. In Khulna from the Divisional Forest Office the visitors need a permit. In hand with the permit, to get the visitors to the Hiron Point from Mongla or Dhangmari it’s possible to hire a boat. The visitors will have to hire a guide into the Sundarbans to take you in from the Hiron Point.

From Mongla the day trips are not very well, and if possible better avoid it. For a boat down after negotiating the price only slightly less ridiculous to something probably taken to the Karamjal Wildlife Center, where to feed there are some tame deer and a few monkeys, snakes and crocs in the cage to see. Filled with depressed animals to see a rundown zoo all this way you didn’t come surely. For the trip the less than TK 200 boatmen seem to want, and for the foreigners the center fee is about 750 TK (about $9) for per day.

From the Kolkata in India, to the Canning (64 kilometers) can take the visitors the suburban trains from where for Sundarbans are available the launch service. Otherwise to reach Raidighi (76 kilometers), Najat (92 kilometers), Sonakhali (100 kilometers) and Namkhana (105 kilometers), from these places to the Sundarbans motor boat will take the visitor.

Will Continue…….
 

Posted by : Unknown 9:12 PM Tags : Travel Destinations

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