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- “Go for the mangroves, birds and river life; a tiger would be extraordinary luck.” Read story
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It's mostly a boat trip, and that's the point

Sajnekhali, Sundarbans, West Bengal

Visits to the Sundarbans are spent largely on boats through channels and creeks, with short stops at watchtowers. Tiger sightings are rare, and tides shape the day.

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Go for the mangroves, birds and river life; a tiger would be extraordinary luck.

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