(6) Bonie Camp & Sundarkati

Bonie Camp has one of the most beautiful watch towers in the Sundarbans. This 50 feet watch tower is the highest watch tower in the Sundarbans. It is quite close to the Bay of Bengal and generally takes around 6 hrs. to reach from Sajnekhali by a six cylinder boat. 

Like all other watch towers of Sundarbans, there is a sweet-water pond where the wildlife of Sundarbans frequent throughout the day. 

The ambience of the watchtower is absolutely fabulous and one gets the feeling of being marooned on a desolate island when one spends the night at Bonnie camp. 

The lurking fear of Royal Bengal Tiger and barking of deer at night add an eerie feeling to this destination. In fact, on a moonlit night, the view of the jungle from the watch tower crisscrossed with rivulets and creeks all around is a treat for the eyes. 

There is a Tourist House at Bonnie camp for overnight stay. However, there is no electricity (only solar lights) or AC in the rooms. Prior booking is necessary for overnight stay at Bonnie Camp.

Sundarkati :

It is a newly created eco-tourism centre and is located near to Bonie Camp, within the mangrove forests of 24-Parganas (South) Forest Division. The centre has a watch tower and a small inter- pretation centre.

Where to stay: Athnik Cottage:-1,200/-, 10 Bed Dormatory 150/- per head.  Tented accommodation is available (provided by Forest Dept.) for night halts. Call- 033 2479 9032

How to get there: The place can be approached from Namkhana as well as from the Sundarban Tiger Reserve.