5 Travel Tips for First-Timers Visiting the Sundarbans

The Sundarbans rewards preparation. Book a licensed boat tour and always travel with a naturalist guide. Bring strong insect repellent as the forest teems with mosquitoes at dusk. Carry your own water and snacks, as supplies on the boats are limited. Keep quiet and still near riverbanks when scanning for wildlife — the tigers and deer are easily spooked. Finally, remember this is a fragile ecosystem: take nothing but photographs and leave nothing but footprints.