Sundarbans National Park is situated inWest Bengal, Indiaspanning over six districts with almost 200 rivers flowing through it.It consists oftranquil creeks, canals, and islands with plenty of waterways for transportation. Sundarbans National Parkis popular for their tiger reserve and biosphere reserve, and is only a part of the Sundarbans region on delta of the Ganges River.

In 1966 Sundarbans was declared a wildlife sanctuary, since it is home to several exotic species of flora and fauna. Of these Royal Bengal Tigers arethe most popular attraction of this national park. Covering an area of more than2500 square kilometres, this calm and tranquil web of partially submerged mangroves that is situated on India-Bangladesh border is an ideal getaway for city-dwellers.

If you are planning a trip and wish to enjoy a serene place with an abundance of magical views and plenty of flora and fauna, listed below are some reasons that will captivate and convince you to choose Sundarbans National Park as your next vacation’s destination.

Spotting a royal Bengal tiger

You can definitely imagine what looking at a Royal Bengal Tiger from a close range is like, however, the reality is much more enthralling. And even if you do not spot one of these mighty creatures prowling in this mangrove forest there are numerous other rare and exotic species that you can enjoy viewing.

In order to spot these creatures undisturbed in their natural element, you can choose a wildlife safari tourand enjoy a one-of-its kind experience through a boat safari through Sundarbans National Park.

You can only travel through this region safely by using boat safaris and these safaris also let you explore this region and its wildlife in-depth. You can spot wild boars, leopard cats, fishing cats, flying foxes, and rhesus monkeys amongst several otherexotic animals.You might be amazed to find such a vast diversity of fauna in this region as Sundarbans is also home to King Cobra, Water Monitor and Rock Python.

Bird watching

If you are interested in watching and discovering new species of birds, you will definitely enjoy a trip to this tiger reserve. Brahminy Kite, Stork-billed Kingfisher, Common Tailorbird, Black-headed Gull and Pied Kingfisher are some of the most commonly spotted birds in this area.The Sajnekhali watch tower is the best way to spot these beautiful birds in Sundarbans National Park.

Captivating flora

The mangrove vegetation at Sundarbansconsists of more than 60 plant species. All of these plants are able to withstand these extremely saline conditions and thrive in them.dhundal, garjan, passur, goran, and sundari are some of the commonly found plants in this region.

Photographer’s paradise

By hiring aboat, you can easilytravel through deeper channels of this amazing forest and enjoy its untouched and pristine natural beauty.Wildlife enthusiasts and nature lovers will definitely want to explore this tranquil environment with untouched and unspoilt beauty. 

Conclusion

You should visit Sundarbans during spring or summer or winter so that you do not get stuck in a boat in a flooded river.