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Wildlife Orissa
offered by supplier M17019 (view this supplier profile)
Key Information:
Tour Duration: 5
day(s)
Group Size: 2
- 18
people
Destination(s):
India
Specialty Categories:
Wildlife Viewing
National Parks
Season: January - December
Airfare Included: No
Tour Customizable: Yes
Minimum Per Person Price: 1000 Euro (EUR)
Maximum Per Person Price: 2000 Euro (EUR)
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There are many wildlife sanctuaries which are home to a wide variety of flora and fauna, bird life reptiles and water creatures. Some of the most important experiments of wildlife conservation are taking place in these natural habitat, giving the tourists an excellent opportunity to see nature’s bounty, propagated.
Nandankanan Biological Park: The picturesque Nandankanan, or the Garden of the Gods, is a beautiful biological park, 20 kms from Bhubaneshwar, established in 1960. It sprawls across the Chandaka forest, where the flora and fauna flourish in their natural habitat. The park houses the very first captive gharial breeding center of the country. The zoo at Nandakanan is world-renowned for its white tigers. In 1980, for the very first time, three white tiger cubs were born from normal colored parents. With facilities for boating, white tiger and lion safaris, a nocturnal animal house, reptile park, aerial rope way and cable car, it is the place for a person with a penchant for the great outdoors.
Chandka Elephant Reserve: Located in Bhubaneshwar, this reserve is the ony one of its kind in India. Besides elephants, sambar, bears, wild dogs, pea fowls and pythons can be spotted.
Chilika Lake: Located at a distance of 100 km from Bhubaneshwar, this lake covering an area of 900 sq. km, is Asia's largest salt and fresh water lake. It attracts a large number of migratory birds, like the flamingo, teal, bar headed goose, shoveler and white - bellied sea eagle. For bird-lovers, Chilika is best visited in winter when the migratory populations wing in from places as far as Siberia Close to the mouth of the lake, is a large population of Gangetic dolphins. Chilika is easily accessible from both Bhubaneshwar and Puri.
Bhitarkanika Sanctuary: Bhitarnika is an adventurer's paradise and a breeding ground for Olive Ridley turtles. The second largest mangrove forest of the country, it was declared a sanctuary in 1975, in order to protect the estuarine crocodile and the turtles in their rare mangrove habitat. Other residents of the sanctuary include water monitor lizards and king cobras.
Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Board the Morning train Dhauli Exp. from Kolkata. Arrival at Balasore. Transfer to Hotel at Similipal Park. Overnight at the Forest Lodge.
Day 2: Driving inside the Jungle exploring the park. Overnight at the park.
Day 3: Drive to Chandbali. Board the boat to Dangamal. Overnight at Forest Lodge, Dangamal.
Day 4: Boating inside the Creek area to see the Crocodiles and walk in the Jungle with the trained Staff of the Forest department. Overnight at Dangamal.
Day 5: Drive to Chandbali and then to Balasore to Board the train to Kolkata.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Tour Cost Includes :
- Accommodation as per your budget/requirement as per above given range.
- Service of the Vehicles as per the entire programme
- Service of the Knowledgeable, Experience & Govt of India Tourism approved Licensed Guide
- Toll, tax, parking & all travel related taxes for the tour.
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