(1) Sajnekhali:

Sajnekhali being the gateway of the Sundarban Tiger Reserve and very popular among visitors, is actually a part of ‘Pirkhali jungle’ of Sajnekhali Wild Life Sanctuary. It has a 

(1) Mangrove Interpretation Centre for information on Mangroves and the Ecosystem 

(2) An Watch Tower for viewing wildlife 

(3) An estuarine Crocodile Pond and Turtle Pond 

(4) A Bono Bibi Temple. 

(5) A Tourist lodge of West Bengal Tourism Dev. Corpn. is also located here with an watch tower.

One Station Office of the Tiger Reserve is there and permission to enter the Sundarban Tiger Reserve can be obtained from that office.

A bird watcher’s careful search can find the followings: 7- colourful species of the Kingfisher, White Bellied Sea Eagle, Plovers, Lap-Wings, Curlews, Whimbrel, Sandpipers and even the occasional Pelican. The students and researchers may also find it as an ideal place for their study materials and specimens.

Where to stay: when the Tour is without hiring Launch/Boat

(A) Sajnekhali : nearby Hotels/ Lodge/Resorts

1. Sundarban tiger Camp : Dayapur Island, +91 32 935749 (info@sunderbantigercamp), Star Classified, opposite Sajnekhali forests, conference facilities, Tents, Huts and Cottages, A/C also vegetarian options, sight see by boat.

2. Sundarbans Jungle Camp : Bali Island, +91 321821494, per Help Tourism 2485458

3. M.B India Beacons: Sajnekhali, +91 3324191976, and houseboat with 2 rooms for 7 persons. A unique experience of cruising during the day and staying in the middle of the river at night.

4. Sundarbanrove Retreat : Jemspur, www.sunderban mangrove.com,+91 33 24994367, A/C (2 persons) Rs.10,345, Non-A/C-Rs. 10,075, Cottage-Rs. 10,000

5. Sundarban Riverside Holiday Resort, Dayapur: +91 9088537500 info@sundarbanresort.com. 

6. ICNL Field Camp: Annpur Island, It is suitable for School, College and University groups for their trips and for research, documentation, filming programmes. It can accommodate around 40 people in 13 rooms in total. They also have launch and motor boat. Cont: mrinalchatt54@gmail.com, +91 9674529522/ 9339830280

7. Krishnakungja : +91 9733558583, Hotel Mangrove : +91 9874743353

Tour Operators [Tour Operators based at Canning, Gosaba and Kolkata]

1. Govt. : Tourism Cenrte, West Bengal Tourism Development Corp. Ltd., 3/2 BBD Bad (near Great Eastern Hotel), Kol-1 +91 33 2210 3199, 33 2248 8271

2. SUNDARBAN TIGER CAMP- Pick up from kolkata (by luxury bus/super deluxe/ push back-big and small, big & small car (AC/ Non AC) and bsack to kolkata. Deluxe cottage, executive room


3. BANALATA TRAVELS- Pick up from kolkata (by luxury bus/super deluxe/ push back-big and small, big & small car (AC/ Non AC) and bsack to kolkata. Cont: Rampada Mandal, +91 9830549149. www.sunderbanbanalata.com


4. THE ROYAL SUNDARBAN TOURIST CENTRE
Launch MV Monorama Cont : Shasadhar Manna. +91 9474007550, Fax- 03218 255 594. email- mannacan13@gmail.com. www.sundarbanmannada.com

5. ANAMIKA TRAVELS- Launch MV Kanchanjangha. Cont : Mihir Bhadra, +91 9732773033
6. GHOSH TRAVELS- Launch MV Shree Ramkrishna, Biswajoyi & MB Rajanigandha (Mini)/Cont : Mahadeb/ Arun Ghosh- +91 9732545726, +91 9332064338


7. SUNDARBAN BHRAMAN SATHI- Lanch MV Sagardut. Cont : Samir Mandal, +91 9732545714 /+91 9734351502

8. SUNDARBAN MANGROVE RETREAT  Cont : www.sunderban mangrove.com +91 33 24994367,

9. SUNDARBAN GATEWAY RESORT - Cont :+91 033 2227 7400. Email: panways@yahoo.com

10. SUNDARBAN NATIONAL PARK- Cont: +91 033 24610599 , sanrajtours@gmail.com


11.  REVERSIDE HOLIDY RESORTR- +91 9088537500, info@sundarbanresort.com

12. SURANJANA RESORT- Cont : +91 9433556126, www. contact@suranjanaholidayresort.com


13. BANANI RESORT- Cont : +91 9836904990, email : bananiresort@gmail.com


14. SUNDARBAN TIGER ROAR- Cont : Bibek Deb Purakayastha, +91 9820311520 / email : tiger.roarsunderban@gmail.com / www.sunderbantigerroar.com


15. SUNDARVILLA- Cont : +91 9831023824, Fax: +91 033 22107954 / email eligindia@yahoo.co.uk,www.sundarvilla.com,

16. ROYAL SUNDARBAN RESORTR- (Jharkhali)- Cont : +91 9331911437, Fax : +91 033        22845062 / email : ttmi2@yahoo.com/ www.ttmi2.com


17. HOTEL MAHAMAYA (Raidighi) - Cont: +91 9734650122, +91 7872339297

18. SREE GURU TRAVELS (Canning)- Cont : +91 9732659369, +91 9800930016 kumudgharami@yahoo.com.

TARIFF : Depends upon number of persons. Children above 4 years of age, full charge. Children upto 4 yrs of age, Minimum No. of 2 Persons, Maximaum 50s. Complementery, sharing food and bed with parents the hotel/resort.