Royal Bengal Safar
Explore The Wild Beauty
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Seasons, permits, packing, birds and the people of the islands — written by the guides who work here, not by a copywriter in an office.
November to February is the honest answer — but the delta has something to offer in nine months of the year. Here is what each season actually looks like from the deck of a boat.
We have run departures in every month the forest is open. This guide sets out what each season actually delivers — temperature, sighting odds, bird numbers, crowd levels and price — so you can pick the month that matches the trip you want rather than the month everyone books.
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Forget the tiger for a moment. Between the collared kingfisher, the brahminy kite and the lesser adjutant stork, the Sundarbans is one of the great birding destinations in India.
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Every boat entering the tiger reserve carries a permit, a registered guide and a passenger manifest. Here is the paperwork behind your holiday, explained plainly.
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Muted colours, a wind layer even in summer, twice the mosquito repellent you think you need, and the one thing every first-timer forgets: a dry bag for the camera.
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Between April and May, the moulis enter the forest to gather wild honey — the most dangerous harvest in India. We spent a morning with one family who still does it.
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Three towers, three completely different experiences. One has the sweetwater pond, one has the museum, and one puts you on a canopy walk twenty feet above the mangrove floor.
Read ArticleTell us your dates and group size. Our Sundarban travel desk will build the itinerary, arrange forest permits and hold your boat — usually within two hours.