Sundarbans

Type: Forest

Contributed By: Nayeem

Brief

Satkhira region is mainly famous for the Sundarbans. Sundarbans is most large single block of tidal mangrove forest in the world. It lies between the vast Bay of Bengal Ocean and rivers of the Ganges and the Brahmaputra, it spreads across Bangladesh and West Bengal in India. The waters of these rivers mix with the ocean water and so in this part of their flow the rivers are brackish or saline. Water covers the forest-islands twice a day during high tide.

It is considered a World Heritage site by UNESCO. The forest is mostly popular for incredible plants and wildlife. Trees having roots can breathe directly from the air. There are numerous species and it is mostly famous for Royal Bengal tiger. The forest safeguards people of north from cyclones and tsunami waves. Previously, the islanders were allowed to go into the forest to collect firewood, honey, crab and fish but now these activities have been banned by the governments of both Bangladesh and West Bengal.

How to go

It is (mainly) located in Satkhira district of Khulna divison. It is 66.4km away from Satkhira. For directions from Satkhira-Sundarban see http://bit.ly/1he6D8G. After reaching in Satkhira, you can use local transports or private cars to reach Sundarbans.

How To Reach: Khulna District

Khulna District is connected by road, river and water.

Khulna district can be reached travelling by road from Dhaka. There are several bus services available from Dhaka to Khulna. Some of them are listed below for your assistance:

1. Hanif Enterprise:
Gabtoli Terminal, Phone: 8015366, 8011750, 9003380
From Jhenaidah: 041-810451 (Hotel Royal Circle)
041-810452 (Shivbari Mor)
041-810453 (Sonadanga)

2. Green Line (AC bus):
Fakirapool Counter, Phone-9356506
Sayedabad Counter, Phone-7552739
Kalabagan Counter, Phone-9112287

3. Eagle Paribahan:
Gabtoli Counter, Phone-8017698, 8017320, 04494413673

Dhaka is linked to Khulna by water. There are few Rockets driving between Dhaka and Khulna. They operate on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.

Phone: 041-725753
Deck Fare: TK 180
First class cabin (2 seats) fare: TK 2380
First class cabin (1 seat) Fare: TK 1190
Second class cabin (2 seats): TK 1880
Second class cabin (1 seat): TK 720

Dhaka and Khulna is also linked by railway. Some of the train services available from Dhaka to Khulna are listed below.

1. Sundarban Express: Operates every day except Fridays.
Fare ranges from TK 200 to TK 1058

2. Chitra Express: Operates every day except Mondays.
Fare ranges from TK 235 to TK 720

Where to Stay

Some of the places to stay in Khulna are listed below for your assistance:

1. CSS Rest House
Contact: 041722355

2. Hotel Castle Salam
Contact: 041730725

3. Hotel Royal International
Contact: 041813067-9

4. Platinum Jute Mills Ltd Rest House
Contact: 041762335

Things to do

You may see across a Royal Bengal Tiger swimming across the streams or the crocodiles basking on the river banks. You may refresh your mind and feast your eyes with the rich erasure that nature has so fondly bestowed. Sundarban is the best place for bird watchers and photographers. The wild-life and Mangrove forest is crisscrosses river networks.

Eating Facilities

You may not find any restaurants or fast food shops nearby. You can carry your own food or plan for BAR-B-Q.

Travel Tips

Permission from the Divisional Forest Officer, Khulna is required to visit to the forest. Prior permission must be obtained through written application from the Divisional Forest Office, Circuit House Rd., Khulna (tel 20665 or 21173). Required entrance fees for visitors, vessel or boat are payable at the relevant forest station/range office.
Bangladesh Parjatan Corporation offers all-inclusive guided package tours from Dhaka to Sundarbans and return during the tourist season (October to March) for groups (minimum 10 persons).
For details please contact: Manager (Tours), Bangladesh Parjatan Corporation, 233 Airport Road, Tejgaon, Dhaka-1 215, Phone 325155-59. Telex 642206 TOUR BJ.
Below is a list of famous places to be kept in mind for the wildlife spotter:

Hiron Point (Nilkamal) for tiger, deer, monkey, crocodiles, birds and natural beauty.
Katka for deer, tiger, crocodiles, varieties of birds and monkey, morning and evening symphony of wild fowls. Vast expanse of grassy meadows is running from Katka to Kachikhali (Tiger Point) provide opportunities for wild tracking.
Tin Kona Island for tiger and deer.
Dublar Char (Island) for fishermen. It is a beautiful island where herds of spotted deer are often seen to graze.

Map

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Rema Kalenga Wildlife Sanctuary is a reserved forest lies at the border of Bangladesh-India. There are some local inhabitants living inside the forest dispersedly. A Tipra (Tripura) tribal village is near at the border. This forest is rich with flora & fauna and a hideout for a number of rare animals of Bangladesh. It is also a great place for forest trekkers.

Rema Kalenga Wildlife Sanctuary was established in 1982. It’s extensive to an area of 1795.54 hectares. This reserve forest is formed with the combination of two forest bits. One is known as Rema, another known as Kalenga Forest Bit. You may visit both or either one of the bits. You can enter to the reserve forest through any of the forest bit and exit through another.

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Tucked into the northeast corner of the Chittagong Hill Tracts, the Pablakhali Wildlife Sanctuary is home to elephants and a wide variety of other animals. The sanctuary is the finest hill forest remaining in Bangladesh and it also an important wetland site.

The Pablakhali Wildlife Sanctuary in Bangladesh is located in the Rangamati District in the Chittagong division. It was established in 1983 so the wildlife and vegetation in the sanctuary is quite settled and well-developed. It is not a very big wildlife sanctuary, as it only covers 420.87 square kilometers, however that does not mean it has nothing to offer. Quite to the contrary, this tiny little sanctuary is positively teaming with life! Some of the animals you can expect to see here include capped langur, hoolock, Asian elephant, rhesus macaque, gibbon, tiger, otters, wild boars, guar, Indian muntjac, Indian python and sambar. Bird lovers can look forward to seeing herons, egrets, little grebe, common coot, common moorhen, waterfowl, white-winged wood duck, Asian openbill stork and more. There are also small cats, dholes and dozens of other animals living in this fascinating wildlife sanctuary. Nature lovers will find that much of this diversity is owing to the regions great topographical diversity. The area is well watered and varies in altitude.

The best time to visit the Pablakhali Wildlife Sanctuary in Bangladesh is between November and May. Visitors can choose between bird safaris and jungle safaris and both are equally rewarding. Accommodation can be found in the immediate area by way of two rest houses. You will find that both Bangla and English is spoken here, so most people can find a way to communicate with the locals and tour guides. The nearest town is Rangamati which can be easily reached by road or rail. Most visitors will touch down at the Shah Amanat International Airport in Chittagong before taking the train to Rangamati en route to the Pablakhali Wildlife Sanctuary. Whatever way you choose to get there, make sure that you do end up visiting this great wildlife sanctuary!

Adventure: Jungle safari, Bird safari

Wild Life: Tiger, Gaur, Asian Elephant, Rhesus Macaque, Capped Langur, Hoolock Gibbon, Dhole, Small Cats, Otters, Wild Boar, Indian Muntjac, and Sambar,Waterfowl, Little Grebe, Herons, Egrets, Common Moorhen, Common Coot, Asian Openbill Stork, and White-winged Wood Duck, Indian python

Location: At the northern end of Kaptai Lake in the south-eastern part of Kassalong Reserve Forest in the Chittagong Hill Tracts, some 112 km from Rangamati Town. The western boundary is formed by the Kassalong River.

Area: 42,087 hectares

Outstanding Features:

* Wide variety of mammals, including elephants

* A refuge for birds

* Beautiful hilly terrain ranging from 100-300 m

Brief History: It was established as a game sanctuary in June 1962, later declared as Wildlife Sanctuary in 1983.

Habita, Flora & Fauna: Three forest types can be distinguished in the sanctuary: tropical wet evergreen forest; tropical Semi-evergreen; and tropical moist deciduous forest. Among larger mammals, the most important is the population of Asian Elephant. Other mammals are Rhesus Macaque, Capped langur, hoolock Gibbon, Dhole, small cats, otters, wild Boar, and Sambar. There are also numerous bird species in the Sanctuary.

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Karamjol Wildlife Rescue Center is one of the wonderful visiting place in Sundarbans. To appreciate and to view the most cherished species of Bangladesh’s wildlife, thousands of visitors make their way to Karamjol, a ranger station deep in the forest that also serves as a deer-breeding center. Bangladesh has some exquisite wildlife species that are unique to the country, and Karamjol is one of the gateways to the majestic wildlife sanctuary in Sundarbans.

Karamjol is a forest station for the Rangers. Here you can see a dear breeding center. To visit Sundarban you need to go there with a guide and it is even better if you go there with a group. You can stay two/three days in Sundarban depending on your desire and requirements. One-day tour is not enough for Sundarban as you will not be able to see the nature in haste. For one-day tour you can go up to Karamjol and at a glance visit the outer portion of Sundarbans forest areas.

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সুন্দরবনের অন্যতম আকর্ষণীয় স্থান হল করমজল। বাংলাদেশের বন্যপ্রাণী জগতের সবচেয়ে আলোচিত প্রাণীদের দেখতে এবং এসব প্রাণীর সংরক্ষণে উৎসাহ যোগাতে হাজার হাজার পর্যটক করমজলে বেড়াতে আসেন। সুন্দরবনের গভীরে অবস্থিত এই রেঞ্জার স্টেশনটি হরিণ প্রজনন কেন্দ্র হিসেবেও ব্যবহার করা হচ্ছে। করমজলকে বলা যায় বন্যপ্রাণীর রাজকীয় অভয়ারণ্য সুন্দরবনের একটি প্রবেশদ্বার যেখানে রয়েছে এ দেশে অদ্বিতীয় বেশকিছু অপরূপ সুন্দর বন্যপ্রাণী।

সুন্দরবনে বেড়াতে গেলে দলবদ্ধভাবে অথবা একজন গাইড নিয়ে যাওয়াই ভাল। মন চাইলে আপনি সুন্দরবনে দুই তিনদিন থাকতে পারেন। তবে একদিনের জন্য সুন্দরবনে গেলে তা যথেষ্ট হবে না কারন তাড়াহুড়া করে আপনি প্রকৃতিকে ভাল করে দেখতে পারবেন না। তবে একদিনের জন্য সুন্দরবনে গেলে আপনি করমজলে যেতে পারেন এবং সেই সাথে সুন্দরবনের বাইরের দিকের কিছু অংশ এক ঝলকে দেখে নিতে পারেন।

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Ratargul Swamp Forest is a fresh water marshland forest located close to river Goain, in Gowainghat Upazila of Sylhet District. This forest is engulfed with freshwater in most of the seasons. This evergreen forest gets over flooded during the rainy season. Different local fish are available here. It’s the terrain of different creatures’ like snakes, monkeys, lizards, insects & birds.

You may also see vulture and Eagle. Some parts of this forest are very small, so boat ride would be tough. However, it is the only swamp forest located in Bangladesh and one of the few freshwater swamp forests in the world. The forest is naturally conserved under the Department of Forestry, Government of Bangladesh.

This evergreen forest is situated by the river Goain and linked with the canal named Chengir Khal. Most of the trees grow here are Pongamia pinnata (Koroch tree). The forest goes under 20-30 feet water in the rainy season. Rest of the year the water level is about 10 feet deep.

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