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Bhitarkanika Mangroves

Mangroves, Crocodiles & the World's Rarest Birds

India's finest mangrove ecosystem — raw, wild, and strangely peaceful.

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Motorboat gliding through a mangrove channel
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Overview

Bhitarkanika's 672 sq km national park on the Brahmani-Baitarani delta holds India's largest saltwater crocodile population, including a world-record 23-foot specimen.

Boat rides through mangrove channels, with crocodiles just metres away, are among the most visceral wildlife encounters in eastern India. Nearby Gahirmatha Beach is the world's largest Olive Ridley sea turtle rookery.

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What Awaits You

Experiences

  • Motorboat safari through mangrove channels
  • Saltwater crocodile observation from close range
  • Village stay with local Odia fishing communities
  • Gahirmatha nesting beach observation (seasonal)
  • Birdwatching in the Bagagahana heronry
  • Photography of mangrove root systems at dawn

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