Itinerary For

Photography Tour to Bhitarkanika and Habalikhati

Duration : 3 Nights & 4 Days. | Time to visit : December to April




First Day (The day of Arrival):

Meals : Lunch, Evening Hi-Tea & Dinner
Activity : Sunset Boat Tour

After a warm welcome, check into the resort (usually check-in starts from 12PM onwards).
Freshen up and join us at the Dining Hall for a buffet lunch (local cuisine).
Take some rest or engage yourself with some recreational activities available at the resort.
Get ready by 4 PM (from August to October & From March-April) or 3PM(for Nov-February) for the Sunset Tour on River Brahmani by open motor boat. Walk along the river bank upto NALITAPTIA Jetty (or ‘ghat’ in local language) to board on the boat.

Major attractions of this tour:

  • Meeting point of River Brahmani & Baitarani.
  • Sighting of Crocodiles.
  • Sighting of Migratory Birds (best time: August to mid-November) at LaxmiPrasad Diha.
  • Sunset on River Brahmani.

Evening Hi-Tea (will be served from 6PM onwards) at the Dining Hall.

Bonfire can be arranged in the evening on request (except during rainy season and windy conditions)

Buffet Dinner will be served from 8:30PM onwards at Dining Hall.




Second Day :

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Hi-Tea & Dinner
Activity: Dangmal Crocodile Project area Visit and
Boat journey to Habalikhati.

Wake up in the morning.
Morning Tea will be served from 6AM onwards at the Dining Hall.
Buffet Breakfast will be served at the Dining Hall from 7:00AM onwards.
After breakfast, visit the Crocodile Breeding and Research centre situated at Dangmal.

Major attraction of this tour:

  • Nature Interpretation Centre and Museum
  • Crocodile Hatchery
  • Mangrove Nursery
  • Sighting of Captive White Crocodile
  • Jungle Trail (total distance nearly 1km).

After that start boating from Dangmal Forest Jetty for Habalikhati (Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary).

Reach Habalikhati jetty ( after 4 to 5 hours boat journey).

Trek through a dense forest (Total Distance: 2.8 kilometre) from jetty to Habalikhati Sea Beach.

Check into beautiful Cottages/ Tents right on the sea beach.

Have a delicious lunch (local cuisine) at Dining Hall.

Enjoy the afternoon on virgin sea beach.

Dinner will be served from 8:00 PM onwards at Dining Hall.

Major attraction of this tour:

  • Sighting of crocodiles basking in the sun on the banks of the rivers and creeks
  • Different types of Mangrove species.
  • Sighting of different types of birds, deer, Wild boars, Monitor Lizards etc.
  • Mass Nesting (Arribada) of Olive Ridley Turtle (best time: December to mid-February)
  • Bioluminescence



Third Day :

Meals: Breakfast
Activity: Forest Trekking

Wake up in the morning.
Explore the unexplored beach.
Watch beautiful sun rise.
Breakfast will be served at the Dining Hall from 7:30AM onwards.
After breakfast, start return journey towards Dangmal. Take a halt at the island situated opposite to Dangmal for trekking. Trek is through a dense forest (Total Distance: 5-6km).

Major attraction of this tour:

  • Sighting of crocodiles basking in the sun on the banks of the rivers and creeks
  • Different types of Mangrove species.
  • Sighting of different types of birds, deer, Wild boars, Monitor Lizards etc.
  • Lotus Pond, Old Temple and Hunting Tower of the rulers from earlier times.
  • Sighting of animals and birds from the watchtower.

Return back to the Estuarine Village Resort.

Evening Hi-Tea (will be served from 6PM onwards) at the Dining Hall.

Bonfire can be arranged in the evening on request (except during rainy season and windy conditions)

Buffet Dinner will be served from 8:30PM onwards at Dining Hall.




Fourth Day (The day of Departure)

Meals: Breakfast
Activity: Village Visit

Wake up in the morning.
Morning Tea will be served from 6AM onwards at the Dining Hall.
Buffet Breakfast will be served at the Dining Hall from 7:00AM onwards.
After breakfast, visit nearby village or walk along the river bank.

Return back to the Resort and check out around 11 AM.

Please Note: Sighting of wildlife in the forest is a natural phenomenon and can never be guaranteed.

To Book this package please contact us at:

+91 9163580464 / +91 7749960882 / +91 9875310291

Or send e-mail at:

[email protected] / bhitarkanikavillageresort@gmail.com