BURIRDABRI FOREST CAMP|BURIRDABRI WATCH TOWER|BURIR DABRI SUNDARBANS
The Burirdabri Forest Camp, or the Burirdabri Beat Eco Tourism Complex falls
under the Bashirhat Range of the Sundarbans Tiger reserve. It lies at the
easternmost part of Sundarban Tiger Reserve and this Eco-tourism complex was
inaugurated in the year 2003. Because of its
distance from the more populous and popular area around Sajnekhali/Pakhiralay/Dayapur,
it has assumed the importance of being one of the lesser visited tourist spots
in the Sundarban buffer zone. However, this watch tower is more easily
accessible from the Dhamakhali Sandeshkhali entry points.
The boat ride through the Arbesi and jhila Beats of Bagna and Bashirhat range is pretty interesting. The forest here is dense, the creeks narrow and nature, extremely raw and
wild.
The Burirdabri Forest Camp is famous for the Burirdabri Watch Tower, a mud walk
and mangrove cage trail leading to a view point known as Raimongal View Point.
The layout of the Burirdabri Forest Camp and the Burirdabri Watch Tower is very interesting and awe inspiring. One first
walks over wooden bridges and then passes through the mud cage and finally
reaches a wooden watch tower. This walk ushers in an element of awe as one can
come across a few reptiles along the way and often spot a few pug marks all along
the walk. An element of fear can creep in as one may come across a few broken fencing here and
there.
The ground fauna consisting of snails, varieties of crabs and mollusc can
be observed closely during the mud walk. This walk offers a natural view of the
swampy and marshy land with mangrove trees roots spread all around. but don't
expect to view tiger. It would be a rare case if you come across it, but it's
presence can definitely be felt here. Just enjoy the serenity of the watchtower.
The Burirdabri Watch Tower also provides one with an eagle's eye view of the Bangladesh
Sundarbans across the River Raimongal. The River Raimangal forms the
international boundary between India and Bangladesh. One can see the Bangladesh
Sundarbans from this watchtower.
The Burirdabri Watch Tower has a capacity to host 10
persons at a time. The Burirdabri Camp and Burirdabri Watch Tower, is often overlooked by tour operators as well as
tourists, because of its distance from the Sajnekhali/Pakhiralaya/Jamespur area.
It is a must-see watchtower at Sundarbans and generally covered by India Beacons in a 3N 4D
Sundarbans Tour package.For more information and tour involving Burirdabri, call us on: +91 9903295920 or +91 8585007393
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) on Burirdabri Forest Camp and Burirdabri watch Tower:
Q. Where is Burirdabri Forest Camp?
A. The Burirdabri Forest Camp, or the Burirdabri Beat Eco Tourism Complex falls under the Bashirhat Range of the Sundarbans Tiger reserve. It can be reached ONLY by
Q. Is Burirdabri same as Burirdabri Forest Camp?
A. The Burirdabri Forest Camp, or the Burirdabri Beat Eco Tourism Complex is commonly known as Burirdabri. The watch Tower at the Burirdabri camp is famous for its watchtower, a mud walk and mangrove cage trail leading to a view point known as Raimongal View Point.It falls under the Bashirhat Range of the Sundarbans Tiger reserve. It can be reached ONLY by hired boat or launch.
Q. Where are the Boat starting points for visiting Burirdabri?
A. Sundarbans Tiger Reserve has a number of Entry Point Jetties.These are at Canning, Sonakhali, Godhkhali as well as Jharkhali. There are also a few other entry points at Dhamakhali Sandeshkhali. Boat services can be availed from these jetties ONLY upon prior and advance booking.
Q. Can I go directly to Burirdabri?
A. Burirdabri can be visited only after obtaining Entry Permission. Entry permissions are issued from Sajnekhali as well as Bagna. So one can visit Burirdabri only after obtaining requisite permission. Entry permits are often pre arranged by Tour Operators if tourists visit Burirdabri as part of Composite Tour Packages
Q. Where can you hire a boat in advance to visit Burirdabri?
A. There are no Regular and organised Boat Rentals service from any of the Entry Point jetties. You can call Boat Owners directly to book or hire boats in advance to visit the Burirdabri Watch Tower. You can also join Fixed day Tour packages operated by tour operators in case you do not want to personally charter or hire a boat.
Q. How far is Burirdabri from Godhkhali?
A. To visit Godhkhali, Entry Permission and Recognised Guides have to be obtained from Sajnekhali.So one has to visit Sajnekhali before visiting Burirdabri.Sajnekhali can be reached from Godhkhali by boat in 2:30 - 3:00 hrs, depending upon tide conditions. Thereafter, one can reach Burirdabri in about 3:30 - 4:00 hrs.
Q. What are the places to visit near Burirdabri or with Burirdabri?
A. A tour of Burirdabri is often combined with Jhingakhali beat. A few adventurous also visit Khatuajhuri Beat as well as the Harikhali Beat. This trip and circuit takes an entire day.
Q. How many days are required to visit the Burirdabri Forest Camp from Sajnekhali zone?
A. Burirdabri Forest Camp can be reached from Sajnekhali in 3:30 - 4:00 hrs depending upon the tides. However, a visit just to visit the Burirdabri Forest camp would be a futile effort unless one visits the narrow creeks and canals in the vicinity of the Burirdabri Forest camp. So, a minimum of 2 night 3 days tour is a bare minimum to visit the Burirdabri Circuit area and its vicinity. However, a longer period tour of 3N 4D is desired.
Q. How many days are required to visit Sundarbans?
A. Sundarbans comprises of a number of Ranges. The Bashirhat range comprises of the Bagna Beat, Burirdabri Beat, Jhingekhali Beat, Khatuajhuri Beat and the Harinbhanga Beat (in Harikhali). To cover this area a minimum of 1 day is required. However, a longer period tour of 3N 4D is desired.
Q. Which is the best time to visit Burirdabri Watch tower?
A. Burirdabri Watch Tower can be reached after crossing wide rivers. These rivers have a lot of waves even during normal times. The situation becomes dangerous during the months of April till September, when the trip can be undertaken only in sturdy boats and Launches. Hence, Burirdabri is best visited during the months of October till March. However, as stated earlier, only big and safe boats and launches are suitable for the other months.