SUNDARBAN
SUNDARBAN
Sundarbun is the biggest mangrove forest in the world.
Sundarban is in South West part of Bangladesh, in the district of
greater Khulna. India shares a bit of the forest with Bangladesh. The
total area is about 38,000 square kilometers. Sundarban is a large block of
littoral forests. The beauty lies in its unique natural surroundings. The
Sundarbans are a part of the world's largest delta formed by the rivers Ganges,
Brahmaputra and Meghna. Thousands of meandering streams, creeks, rivers
and estuaries have enhanced its charm. For miles and miles, the lofty treetops
form an unbroken canopy, while nearer the ground, works of high and ebb tide
marked on the soil and tree trunks and the many varieties of the natural
mangrove forest have much to offer to an inquisitive visitor. Sundarban is
the natural habitat of the world’s famous Royal Bengal tiger, spotted
deer, crocodiles, jungle fowl and many more. Migratory flock of Siberian
ducks flying over thousands of sailboats loaded with timber, fuel wood,
honey, shell and fish further add to the serene natural beauty of the
Sundarban.
Sundarbans adventure allows you to trek on foot through the
forest, following local workers, known as maualis, as they go in search
of the honey produced by the formidable honeybees of this region. The
honey-harvesting season lasts for two months, but tour operators tend to only
organise a couple of trips in total, and normally only at the start of April.
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