Godkhali jetty, at a time convenient to you rather than on a fixed departure slot. If you need Kolkata pickup and drop, tell us at the time of booking and we will add the road transfer, which takes about three hours each way.

Two full-day motorised boat safaris inside the tiger reserve, on day two and day three. On top of that you get an evening birding boat on day one, night boat rides, and a final morning of birding on day four before the return journey.

Wild Quest runs two safaris on accessible circuits and suits mixed groups and families. Purely Wild runs three safaris into the Netidhopani and Buridabri circuits near the Bangladesh border with a small group, and is built for serious tiger tracking.

Not if you came for the forest rather than a weekend break. Four days lets you see the delta across different tides and different light, which is when the mangroves and their wildlife actually change. Most people who do the two-night trip and enjoy it come back for this one.

Yes. Rates vary between December and January, which is peak season. The forest is at its greenest right after the monsoon, and birdlife is strongest from November through February. Tell us your dates and we will confirm the current rate and availability.