7 Days |
Snake tour to orissa
Tour Overview
This 06 Nights/ 07 days Snake tour specially prepared for those adventures people, who keep a special interest in reptiles and other wild animals. There are few people who hold a special interest in these cold-blooded animals and know their role/importance in the balance of an Ecosystem. if you are brave enough to watch these reptiles in their natural habitat then we would suggest you take this SNAKE TOUR TO ORISSA with www.india-tours.com.According to the source, there are 276 species of snakes in India and Orissa is home more than 80 species of snake including the Hydropidae ( marine Snake). During the tour, you will not only see different species of reptiles but you will also spot many wild animals and colorful birds
Tour highlights
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Visit of Simlipal National Park and tiger reserve.
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Visit of Jorangda waterfalls.
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Gharial research center in Simlipal.
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Full-day boat cruise in Bhitarkanika.
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02 Nights stay at Jungle lodge
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Visit of Reptile Park in Nanadankannan zoo
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Explore the one the biggest aquarium Nanadankannan zoo.
Itinerary
Upon arrival at Bhubneshwar airport, you will meet with our office representative. He will brief you about your tour program and will introduce your driver. Later you will be driven by road to Baripada.
Baripada is located along the east bank of the Budhabalanga River, and it is the cultural center of north Orissa. In recent years, It has become an education hub with the opening of numerous professional colleges and institutes.
On arrival, you will check-in your hotel and relax.
Overnight and Dinner hotel.
Post breakfast you will have a same day excursion tour of Simlipal Tiger / National Park.
Similipal is located just 60kms west from Baripada and it is famous for its wildlife national park, flora, and fauna. Here you will find a wide variety of trees and flowers. It hosts many species wild animals and birds. According to the source, it is home of 30 royal Bengal tiger.
Here you will also visit Joranda waterfalls. This waterfall is 150 meters high which can be seen from the watchtower. Next, visit Barehipani waterfall and it is a two-tiered waterfall with an approximate height of 400 meters.
Post lunch you will be visiting the Gharial Research center and interpretation center. The crocodile population started to decline because of the increase of human activity in the river, people used to kill them for commercial propose. Therefore the government has decided to open the Gharial Research center and interpretation center for the protection of these 03 types of crocodiles.
Evening return back to Baripada.
Overnight and Dinner hotel.
Post breakfast you will be drive by road to Bhitarkanika via Chandabali. You will also take a 3hrs boat cruise to Bihtarkanika and it is called a wonder in the wild. It is bounded by the river from three sides and the fourth side by the sea. This boat cruise journey is crisscrossed by numerous creeks and smalls canals that finally meet the sea at the Bay of Bengal. This delta is home to many species of reptiles and wild creatures like crocodiles, Indian Gharial, King cobra, wilds pigs, monkey, Sambars, and spotted dears.
On arrival, you will check-in your forest lodge (this forest lodge will have no electricity) and you will be given accommodation either Dangmal, Ekabula, or Gupta.
Overnight and Dinner at Jungle lodge.
Early morning take a boat cruise to reach the jetty and from the jetty, you will have a small trek approx 20 minutes to reach the watchtower. From the top of the watchtower, you will be able to explore the dense forest, which is full of various types of trees and birds. You will also have a scenic view of Bagagahan and sunrise views.
Return back to camp for freshening up and breakfast.
Post breakfast ready for a half-day boat cruise (4hrs) on the river. During the boat cruise, you will find the mangrove forest on both sides of the river. Here you will also see crocodiles on both sides of the river. You will spot many species of birds like kingfisher, open billed storks, sea eagles, kites, spend pipers, Seat Gulls.
You will stop at Habilikhati for lunch and after having some rest, you will walk on the beachside approx 4kms to reach Ekakula, it is the meeting point of the sea and 04 rivers. After spending some time at Ekakula return back to the jetty at Habilikhati and take a boat cruise to return at Forest guest house.
Overnight and Dinner at Jungle lodge.
Post breakfast you will be a boat curise to Chandbali, and from here you will driven by road to Bhubaneswar. On arrival you will check-in your hotel.
Rest of the day free at hotel.
Overnight at hotel.
Post breakfast you will be visiting the famous zoo Nandankanan. This zoo lies in the splendid environs of the Chandaka forest, which is very close to the Kanjia lake. This zoo contains also contains a botanical garden. It was the first zoo in India which has joined first the world association of Zoo. This park has been declared as a sanctuary, as it offers a variety of colorful birds and many species of reptiles. You can spot around 18 varieties of reptiles like lizards, snakes, crocodiles, and turtles. Once you reach the reptile park, you will see the doorway appears like a cave and covered by a colossal model of the Tyrannosaurus. This park is also offer a breeding ground for numerous freshwater fishes. Here you will see one of the biggest aquariums.
After having a full-day tour of Nanadankanna zoo return back to your hotel.
Overnight at hotel.
Morning breakfast at hotel.
Later check-out and you will be transfer to Bhubaneswar airport in time for your flight to onwards destination.
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