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Tiger, birds, and other wildlife safari in the Sundarban Mangrove Forest staying on a small houseboat.

Sundarban Safari

Experience the world's largest mangrove forest on a small-group Sundarban safari in Bangladesh. This 8-day tour includes a 3-day houseboat expedition for 1–8 guests, as well as visits to the 15th-century mosque city of Bagerhat, the abandoned Hindu merchant town of Panam, and the chaotic capital of Dhaka. Spot tigers, deer, crocodiles, otters, and numerous species of birds in a true wildlife adventure.

8-Day Tour

From $1,270 pp

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Tour Highlights

  • Visit two UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Bangladesh.
  • Spend two nights on a small but comfortable houseboat, anchoring in remote corners of the Sundarbans, the world's largest mangrove forest, in a magical environment.
  • Glide through the peaceful, small creeks and channels of Sundarban in a silent rowing boat to observe birds and wildlife up close in their natural habitat.
  • Trek deep inside Sundarban on a flat and dry trail with an armed forest ranger searching for birds and wildlife.
  • Enjoy a tourist-free beach deep inside the Sundarbans, where the forest meets the Bay of Bengal in complete tranquility.
  • Climb observation towers deep inside the forest for breathtaking views of the vast mangrove canopy and its network of creeks and rivers.
  • Stop for lunch at a dolphin sanctuary and see the endangered Irrawaddy and Ganges River Dolphins jumping around your boat.
  • Enjoy some delicious, authentic Bangladeshi dishes prepared by our chef on the boat, which you won't find at your hotels in Bangladesh.
  • Explore the historical mosques of the Bagerhat UNESCO World Heritage Site, featuring the iconic 15th-century Sixty Dome Mosque and other notable Islamic monuments.
  • Have an adventure finding a stunning 17th-century Hindu memorial in rural Bagerhat, outside the World Heritage City, far from the usual tourist path.
  • Experience life in the Bangladeshi capital, Dhaka, a living hell on earth, and appreciate the place you live in for the rest of your life.
  • Explore the haunting street of Panam Nagar, an early 19th-century Hindu cotton merchant town that is now completely abandoned.
  • Visit a fishing village by the Sundarbans and a rural island on the Meghna River, and learn how local communities adapt to natural disasters, river erosion, and climate change.
A map of 8-day Sundarban Safari in Bangladesh with Nijhoom Tours.

Tour Includes

  • All accommodation in hotels and boat cabins as mentioned in the itinerary with complimentary breakfast on a twin-sharing basis.
  • $115 US per person forest permit fee for Sundarban.
  • All meals, drinking water, tea, and coffee while on the boat at Sundarban for three days.
  • All airport transfers in Bangladesh.
  • An air-conditioned car, driver, and an English-speaking guide.
  • All boat rides.
  • All entrance tickets.
  • All tips except our guide, driver, and boat crew in Sundarban.

Does Not Include

  • Any food or drinks other than those mentioned above.
  • $25 US fee for video camera in Sundarban (if any).
  • Any personal item.

Upcoming Group Tours

December 3–10, 2026

(6+ of 8 Places Available)

Early-Bird Discount: Oops, you just missed it!

December 2–9, 2027

(6+ of 8 Places Available)

Early-Bird Discounts:
• $75 Until December 2, 2026
• $50 Until June 2, 2027

December 7–14, 2028

(6+ of 8 Places Available)

Early-Bird Discounts:
• $100 Until June 7, 2027
• $75 Until December 7, 2027
• $50 Until June 7, 2028

Group and private tours are available to book anytime outside our schedule.

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Silent channel cruise in the Sundarbans with proper safety by using life jackets with Nijhoom Tours.

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Tour Reviews

Anne T. Avatar

Anne Taylor

Ohio, USA

February 13, 2019

★★★★★

We had this unique eco-system to ourselves

Our group of 5 friends explored Bangladesh with a 6-day custom tour perfectly crafted by Nijhoom Tours. Bangladesh has some of the friendliest people on the planet. We had hundreds of requests for selfies, especially with families. It's very safe. No one got sick, not at all. It was the ideal way to see Bangladesh.

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Julie Knell

Patea, New Zealand

February 6, 2019

★★★★★

The trip was a thrilling adventure

The trip was a thrilling adventure. Our guides went beyond expectations to make us feel safe and cared for. They were knowledgeable, unbelievable helpful and extremely kind, fun and friendly.

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James Haley

UK

February 2, 2019

★★★★★

The boat trip around the Sundarbans was fantastic

I recently did the Sundarbans tour with Rocket. The boat trip around the Sundarbans was fantastic. The Rocket was unfortunately out of service at the time but the substitute boat was still very good.

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Quazi Ahmed

Ohio, USA

January 9, 2019

★★★★★

Road Less Traveled? Try Bangladesh

Nijhoom put us on a small boat that cruised the narrowest waterways enabling closeups of wildlife on either bank. The small dinghy pulled behind, was used to get into further out of the way places. For nature lovers, and specifically people interested in the mangrove biome, there will be satisfaction.

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Dinah Hill

Abingdon, UK

December 7, 2018

★★★★★

Full-On Fantastic!

The constant new visual and mental experiences, including a visit to a fishing village and a crocodile breeding center and a continual supply of the most delicious food, made our time in the Sundarbans feel more like a week!

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