EXPLORING THE ESTUARINE CROCODILE TOUR

Day 1: Airport/Railway Station Pickup – Refresh at Hotel—Explore Bhitarakanika – Drop at Hotel

On arrival at Bhubaneswar Airport/Railway station in the early morning, we will pick you up and proceed towards Bhitarakanika. On the way, both sides of the road you will find typical Villages. The scenery is magnificent. It takes 4 hours of driving. Bhitarakanika is an adventurist's paradise and a breeding ground for Olive Ridley turtles. The second-largest mangrove forest of the country, it was declared a sanctuary in 1975, in order to protect the estuarine crocodile and the turtles in their rare mangrove habitat. Other residents of the sanctuary include water monitor lizards and king cobras.Check-in at the Nature camp at Dangamal. Have your lunch there. Then have a boat ride. (Boating will be in your own expense) A countryside boat that is approved by the Wildlife Department will tour you around offering a panoramic view of the Ramsar area. Later, in the evening, back to Dangamal Nature camp for dinner and overnight stay.

Day 2: Camp Pickup – Bhitarakanika – Habalikhati – Drop at Camp

After breakfast check out the camp from Dangamal and move to Gupti to have a boat to transfer to Habalikathi. Then explore the land of crocodiles in their own Mangrove habitat. Full-day boat safari to Mangrove forest enjoys the serpentine creeks, and watch out for birds, particularly different varieties of Kingfisher. Keep looking for estuarine crocodiles basking in the sun. Also, visit Bagagahan Bird Sanctuary, climb to the watchtower, and look for Pelican & different varieties of Storks. To reach Habalikhati Nature camp one must have to walk 2.5 kms from the boating point. This place is very near to Gahrimatha Marine Sanctuary. Overnight at Habalikhati eco tent house after dinner.

Day 3: Bhitarkanika - Bhubaneswar - Drop

After breakfast check out and have a walk of 2.5 kms to reach the boating point. The boat will transfer you up to Gupti. Then have a ride back to Bhubaneswar. Drop at Bhubaneswar Airport / Railway Station for onward journey.