Fatrar Char (Kuakata)
Type: Forest
Contributed By: Nayeem
Brief
Fatrar char is the nice tourist place near Kuakata beach. From Kuakata traveler may visit the Fatrar Chor. Fatrar Chor is the part of the Sundarban forest. Fatrar Char is also known as Fatrar Bon. As the Fatrar Char is the part of Sundarban so it is mangrove forest. Fatrar Bon is fairly big forest in Kuakata. There are many Timber trees available here. The tree of this forest in very hard and strong. And the wood of this trees are very long lasting and also costly. A wood business is started at that place and these woods are supplied in all over the country.
At first traveler have to rent an engine boat near the beach. It may take about an hour boat journey from Kuakata sea beach. After the thrilling journey traveler will reach at Fatrar chor or Fatrar bon. There is a nice canal in that place and forest beside the canal. Now traveler should enter at the forest after taking the permission from forest camp. There are many wild birds, some monkey, some rabbit, deer and some other animal found at that jungle.
How to go
From Kuakata beach, you need to rent an engine boat. It is an estimated 1 hour journey from Kuakata beach to Fatrar Ban on foot or a 10 minutes ride by tour guide’s motorcycle.
How To Reach: Patuakhali District
From the capital of Dhaka to Patuakhali, there are three options of transport available. Basic information about these routes to reach Patuakhali has been mentioned in the other part.
The road distance from Dhaka to Patuakhali is 319 km. You can take a bus from Sayedabad or Gabtoli counters of Dhaka to reach Patuakhali. There are two routes by bus to arrive at Patuakhali district. One goes from Dhaka to Mawa to Barisal to Patuakhali and another one drives from Dhaka to Aricha to Barisal to Patuakhali. The bus fare generally ranges from Tk 450 to Tk 700.
Some of the bus services are listed below:
1. Saudia Paribahan:
Bus leaves from Dhaka every hour from 10 am to 12 pm.
Sayedabad Counter, Phone number: 01919654856, 01919564857
Bus Rate: Tk 300 (Approx.)
2. Abdullah Paribahan:
First trip 7:00 am – Last trip 7:30 pm
Bus Rate: Tk 300 (Approx.)
3. Hanif Paribahan:
Contact: 01713049559
4. Eagle Paribahan:
Bus leaves every 45 minutes starting from 6am to 11:45pm
Bus Rate: Tk 350 (Approx.)
Launch is a comfortable and low expense transport to go from Dhaka to Patuakhali. From Sadarghat of Dhaka, two to three launches drive to Patuakhali. The launches usually start at 5:30 pm, 6:30 pm and 7 pm and arrive in the destination at 6 am of the following morning.
Names of some of the launch services are: Saikat, Sattar Khan, Achol and Sundarban.
Rent is usually as follows:
Deck: Tk 150
Single Cabin: Tk 350
Double Cabin: Tk600
Family: Tk 700
VIP and AC: Tk 1500
*All fares are subject to approximation and may slightly differ with original rates due to change in certain factors.
Barisal is also connected to Dhaka through air. Flight starts from Dhaka airport and arrive at Barisal Airport. From there on, you have to take a road transport to reach the district of Patuakhali.
Biman bangladesh is currently the only airline, offering flights to Barisal from Dhaka.
Plane fare starts from BDT TK 3000. For more information about Biman, check out their official website.
Where to Stay
There are many hotels in Patuakhali to stay in. Some of them have been listed below for your assistance.
1. Hotel Banani Palace
Contact: 01713-674189
2. Hotel Kuakata Inn
Kuakata Parjatan area,
Sadar Road, Kolapara,
Patuakhali,Bangladesh.
Phone: +88 0442856031
Mobile: +88 01750008177-78, +88 01555012500
3. Hotel Sky Palace
Contact: 0177-507479
4. Beach Haven
Contact: 01730021341
5. Hotel Nilanjona
Address: Opposite of Rakhain Women Market,
Kuakata, Patuakhali, Bangladesh.
Phone: +88 0442-856014, 856018
Mobile: +88 01712-927904
6. Hotel Mohona
Address: Kuakata Parjatan Area,
Kuakata, Patuakhali, Bangladesh.
Things to do
• Roam around the place and forest located beside the canal.
• Witness wild creatures in the jungle.
• Go for boating with the local boatman & enjoy the inner side of this beautiful forest.
Eating Facilities
Some hotels or motels offer meals to their guest. Local available restaurants provide with local cuisine.
Travel Tips
Do not miss the boat ride for at least one hour inside the forest. Though it is a small mangrove forest, but you’ll get a feeling of being inside the real Sundarban.
