EMBARKATION POINTS / BAGBANA / GAHIRMATH / Bhubaneshwar / SIMILIPAL

Day 01 - After breakfast drive to the Embarkation Points on the way visit some villages.

Lunch on Gupti Forest Bungalow. Afternoon proceed is Dangmal forest Bungalow by motor launch approximate one hour & half through tidal channels on river Dhamara Brahamani, which changed its course taking with it the fresh water flow converting the rivers of this area into a labyrinth of tidal channels which changes dramatically with the diurnal tides.

Watch the lovely Sunset.

Arrive the Forest Bungalow. Dinner & Overnight.

(Four double bedded attached toilet (Indian style) or a 14 bedded dormitory will be available, attached with dining hall and kitchen). For catering we will carry all essential commodities. Space available to fix tents if the strength increased.

DAY 02 - After breakfast visit captive breeding of Crocodiles in Pools and feeding. This is the place where you can find white Crocodile (Only of its kind in India). Watch the activity of Pitan inside the forest. You will also find hundreds of spotted Chital Deers in and around.

Later proceed to Bagabana (Birds Island with Motor Launch. The annual congregation of nesting of Birds from July to January. Birds like open Billed storks, Egrets, Herons, White Ibis, Lasse Adjutant Storks, Shake Birds (About thirty thousand) and in January appear the Pelican.

Adjutant Struts on the shining Mud banks bejewelled with hundreds of fascinating Red Fiddler Crab and their drab neighbour, the amphibious Mud Skipper fish.

Lunch break inside the Bhitarkanika Forest. Walk down 1 Km. to the ruined Sight of the ancient Siva Temple near the Hunting tower King. Both side of the forest you can watch activities of wild animals. Back to the Motor Launch and continue journey to Dangmal.

Arrive before sunset.

DAY 03 - Morning proceed to Gahirmath through the tidal channels. (Takes nearly 4 hours by Motor Launch)

Brilliant bursts of color flash by seven colorful species of Kingfishers are found here. Hundreds of Barking Estuarine Crocodile lay down the mud flat, some also disappears into the brackish depth. The only unique place of it kind where you will find real big size crocodiles.

In the evening proceed to watch mass nesting of Sea Turtle. Unique of its kind in the world on Gahirmatha Beach near Bay of Bengal. (World largest rookery of Olive Ridley)

Best time: Middle of January to 3rd week and Beginning of 2nd week of March.

Overnight.

DAY 04 - Morning relax on the Beach.

Later proceed to Gupti by Motor Launch by 5 hrs. Lunch on Boat.

Afternoon proceed to Bhubaneswar.

We can extend the programme as per requirement of the client.

SIMILIPAL WILDLIFE

Similipal, the National Park covering an area of 2750 Sq Kms.has been selected as one of the nine Tiger-Projects in India. For a nature loving tourist the entire Park with its evergreen Sal Forests, extensive grassy lands and Luxuriant Waterfalls provide an element of abiding interest. The talking Mynas, Beautiful Peacocks, Roaring Tigers, Trumpeting Tuskers (Elephant) and fleeing deer are but added attractions for a gaiety of holidaying at Similipal.

Note: Permit from wild life (Forest Department) required. Application with passport details required at least 5 weeks in advance. (If intent to stay in side the park) Visiting the park staying outside does not require 5 weeks in advance information.

Entrance fee & Camera fee required.

Season: November to May.

Accommodation: Forest Rest House only with 4 beds.

Tour: Full Board Package.