The best traveling spot at Khulna in BD:
Sundarbans is the biggest mangrove forest in the world spread between India and Bangladesh. 60% of the forest is located in Bangladesh, and this part of the forest is the densest and diverse with flora and fauna. Only in the Bangladesh part of Sundarbans, you can have a true experience of the mangrove forest.
To tour Sundarbans, you must book with a tour operator – no way to visit it on your own. A tour of this forest with a wrong visit operator could be a complete waste of time and money. Here is a list of the best things to do in Sundarbans, which you can check if a tour operator is offering before going on a tour with them.
Best things to do in Sundarbans:
Sundarbans is a very large forest with so many places to go and so many things to do. Before visiting the forest, you must know where you need to go and what you need to do. This is a list of 08 best experience you must have in Sundarbans for the final knowledge of the largest mangrove forest on earth.
01.Morning boat ride on the narrow canals:
Hundreds of creeks and canals are spread across Sundarbans, which are the life-line of the greatest mangrove forest on earth. Early morning, all the animals and birds come to these narrow creeks and canals to drink water and catch prays. A ride on a noiseless row-boat on these thin creeks and canals early in the morning could be rewarding. This would provide the best experience of the forest. Only on these trips, you’ll be able to spot lots of animals and birds. You need to be extremely quiet on these trips to make sure not to scare them. That is why you must travel on a small group.
02. Walk inside the forest:
There is a rump from Kochikhali to Kotka, which goes through the jungle, open field, and Jamtola sea beach. Walking on this 10 km large trail will provide you a great experience to discover the forest. Only walking on this rump, you’ll have a first-hand intimate experience of the biggest mangrove forest on earth. Be sure to wear covered shoes on this rump to protect your feet from spiky trees and grass.
03. Seat quietly on a watch tower in the evening:
In Kotka, there is a watchtower overlooking an open field with sweet water tanks for the animals. Animals come here in the evening to drink fresh water. If you seat quietly on this watchtower in the evening, you can spot many wild animals here. Also, the panoramic view of the forest from this watchtower is stunning. This is an experience you must not miss while visiting the mangrove forest. As many public can not climb this watchtower together, traveling with a small group comes in handy.
04. Visit Jamtola Beach:
Beaches in Bangladesh are over-crowded. The exception is the Jamtola beach in Sundarbans. Because of the remoteness of the beach, not many people can come here. Located deep side Sundarbans beside the Bay of Bengal, Jamtola beach is the cleanest, nicest, and quietest beach in Bangladesh. While visiting the forest, you must spend little time on Jamtola beach, which would definitely be a highlight of your Sundarbans excursion.
05. Enjoy the night sky and sound of nature:
On these nights, you must sit quietly on the open deck of the boat and look at the sky. You must see thousands of stars in the whole galaxy on good weather, and listen to the sound of nature, which is tranquilizing. This will be a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
06. Watch Dolphins:
Sundarbans is the best spot in the world where the Ganges river dolphins and Irrawaddy dolphins are found. These dolphins are among the world’s most endangered mammals. Dhangmari, Chandpai and Dudhmukhi areas of eastern Sundarbans have been published sanctuary for these dolphins. While visiting the mangrove forest, stop by on one of these places and watch the dolphins jumping from the water. It will be a great experience.
07. Visit a wildlife Sanctuary:
Sundarbans has various wildlife sanctuaries, among which Kotka Wildlife Sanctuary is the most accessible. On these sanctuaries, you may watch lots of deer, monkeys, crocodiles, and other animals. Visiting one of these wildlife sanctuaries at Sundarbans could be rewarding, and a must thing to do while tour the forest.
08. Travel on a very small group:
Having a proper tour at Sundarbans is expensive. To reduce cost, most public travel Sundarbans on a very big group of a minimum of 40 people or more. On these tours, public use large boats to go to the forest and end up seeing almost nothing and very much disappointed, as these big boats can not even enter the narrow canals of the forest because of the shallow draft. But only these narrow canals provide a chance to place most of the wildlife where fewer people go.
Always join a small group of a maximum of 6 public on any Sundarbans tour to get the best experience of the forest.
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