Lying on the coast of Bay of Bengal in Odisha, Bhitarkanika National Park, popularly called the mini-Amazon, is the second largest Mangrove ecosystem of India after the Sundarbans. Traverse the estuarine region of the Brahmani – Baitarani River systems with a chance to walk through mangrove forest to the Habalikathi beach.
Wildlife
We hope to spot Estuarian Crocodile, Spotted Deer, Monitor Lizard, Wild Boar, Indian Python, Rhesus Macaque and variety of birds.
Arrive at the village of Gupti, which is approx. 3-½ hours’ drive from Bhubaneswar and a short distance from the nearby town of Rajnagar. Familiarize yourself with the Catamaran vessel. Time permitting, enjoy a walk along the river. A multi-course traditional meal awaits you in the evening giving you flavors of the region. Dinner & overnight onboard Catamaran at Gupti.
After breakfast, full day sailing into the rich and unique mangrove ecosystem with creeks, mudflats, and estuaries to arrive in Dangamal, en route looking for Estuarian Crocodile, Spotted Deer, Monitor Lizard, Wild Boar, Indian Python, Rhesus Macaque and variety of birds. Time permitting, visit the Orientation Centre. Later sail back to Gupti, where the view of the forest and the setting sun are simply mesmerizing. Dinner followed by a relaxed evening.
After breakfast, sail on the Mahipura river towards Bay of Bengal and enjoy the landscape. Time/Tide condition permitting, you may visit Habali Kathi which involves a one hour walk through the mangrove forest to the beach. According to the tide schedule, sail back to Gupti jetty.
Compact and well-designed catamarans come with two well-appointed suites, a lounge-dining area, a sundeck and a scratch kitchen. For the first time, guests can experience comfort cruising in Odisha’s Bhitarkanika National Park, home to India’s second-largest mangrove system, and its four rivers, Brahmani, Baitarani, Dhamra and Pathsala.
Each catamaran has two plush cabins, a lounge-dining area, a sundeck, kitchen, butler service and an expert naturalist on board.
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