Do you want to see the home of the endangered Indian Salt Water Crocodile? we provide Bhitarkanika Tour Packages with 2 nights/3 days, 3 nights/4 days, and 4 nights/5 days trips. The area is covered in a beautiful green ecosystem and is intersected by the Bay of Bengal network to the east and creeks. Embrace the beauty of mangroves while making lifelong memories.
The picturesque terrain of Bhitarkanika is home to India’s second largest viable mangrove ecosystem. More than 215 bird species call the marsh and mangrove forest home. This includes a small number of winter migrants from Europe and Central Asia who come to India. Bhitarkanika is today considered one of the most gorgeous wildlife locations, with diverse wildlife occupants including the Giant Salt Water Crocodile.
Sites To Visit In Bhitarkanika
- Bhitarkanika National Park – Bhitarkanika National Park is significant for its biological, geomorphological, and ecological background, as well as its abundance of robust and salt-tolerant tree species. This national park is made up of multiple rivers, creeks, mangrove forests, estuaries, mud flats, and designated land. The National Park is limited to the main region of the Bhitarkanika Sanctuary.
- Bhitarkanika Sanctuary – If you wish to enjoy the splendor of mangrove forests, crisscrossed tidal inundated creeks, and flowing rivers, make sure to visit the Bhitarkanika Sanctuary first. The mangrove is home to the endangered species of saltwater crocodiles (crocodile porosus), as well as the Indian Python, Water Monitor Lizard, and King Cobra. However, our travel agents constantly prioritize your safety.
- Bhitarkanika Ramsar Site – The Bhitarkanika mangrove, which covers an area of around 672 2 kilometers, was designated a Ramsar Site in 2002. This wetland is of great worldwide importance. It is also famous for being the habitat of Olive Ridley Sea Turtles and Saltwater Crocodiles.
When To Visit?
The picturesque Bhitarkanika National Park in Odisha is best visited during the appropriate winter or summer seasons. Winter lasts from October to March, and summer runs from March to June. Avoid the monsoon season because you may not enjoy your trip due to the rain.
Things To Do in Bhitarkanika
While on your voyage, enjoy the entertainment provided by the basking crocodiles.Visit Dangmal to see the geological habitat of the deer family, white crocodiles, and water lizards.Before visiting Sikarkothi, take a trek through the Bhitarkanika forest. Don’t miss to see the famed Lotus Pond and Shiv Temple.Enjoy the pristine beauty of Pentha Beach.In the afternoon, visit Satabhave, a small fisherman’s village, and observe the fishing process.Habalikhati and Ekakula are the other two gorgeous spots that visitors should not miss.
Below you will get to know What is the cost of Bhitarkanika tour package for 2 Nights/ 3 Days:
- Day 1 (Departure from Howrah and Arrival at Bhitarkanika): Board the train from Howrah station in the morning. Reach Bhadrak at 10:30 a.m. After freshening up at the station, depart for Kassturi Kon ghat by non-air-conditioned coach. From Kasturi Kon, take a country boat across the river and check into the lodge around 2 PM. Finish your lunch. Spend the evening on the banks of the Bramhani River, or explore a local village. After dinner, get some decent sleep.
- Day 2 (Bhitarkanika Jungle Safari): After breakfast, proceed to Nalitapatia ghat (just a 2-minute walk from the resort) to board the boat for the Mangrove Forest Safari. Enjoy serpentine waterways and keep an eye out for birds, particularly several species of Kingfishers, egrets, Bramhani Kites, and eagles. Get down at the Bagagahan Bird Sanctuary. Climb the Watch Tower. Look for pelicans and other species of stork. Visit the Bhitarkanika Forest Block. Visit the historic temple, Lotus Pond, and Hunting Tower of previous monarchs. Climb the watchtower. You might observe wild boar, jungle cats, spotted deer, and birds. Following that, visit the Dangmal Crocodile Breeding and Research Center. Look for many crocodiles housed there. Visit the Interpretation Museum as well. Return back to the resort. Have your lunch. Spend the evening on the banks of the River Bramhani.
- Day 3 (Trip to Pentha Beach & Departure): Leave early (about 5 a.m.) for Pentha Beach, which is only 32 kilometers from the Jungle Avengers Resort. Pentha is not simply a pristine and picturesque beach; it is also part of the Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary. Reach the beach around 6 a.m. Trek along the seashore. You might see Olive Ridley turtles on the beach (if you visit between the end of December and March), as well as birds. Return to the resort by ten a.m. Complete your breakfast and check out of the resort at 11 a.m. Cross the river by country boat to Kasturi Kon Ghat. Transfer to Bhadrak railway station by non-air conditioned coach. Catch the Dhauli Express to Howrah. The tour concludes.