About this location
A remote mangrove island deep in the Sundarbans, Haliday Island protects core tiger and crocodile habitat with far fewer visitors than the more accessible entry points into the delta.
Species You Can Photograph in Haliday Island Wildlife Sanctuary
Best season guide
Peak photography conditions typically align with Jan–Dec. Add buffer days for weather and park closures.
JanExcellent
FebExcellent
MarGood
AprOff-season
MayOff-season
JunOff-season
JulOff-season
AugOff-season
SepOff-season
OctGood
NovExcellent
DecExcellent
How to Reach
- Nearest airport
- Kolkata (Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose) Airport (~130 km)
- Nearest railway station
- Canning (~60 km)
By Air
Kolkata (Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose) Airport is the nearest airport, about 130 km away. Continue by taxi or pre-booked cab.
By Rail
Canning is the nearest railway station, about 60 km away. Taxis and autos cover the last stretch.
By Road
Haliday Island is a small mangrove island in the southern Sundarbans. It can only be reached by boat as part of a Sundarbans trip, with permits from the Sundarbans Tiger Reserve office.
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Photography tips for Haliday Island Wildlife Sanctuary
Reached only by boat as part of a multi-day Sundarbans itinerary; a remote extension for visitors wanting to go beyond the main tourist routes.
Conservation: Part of the core Sundarbans mangrove ecosystem, protecting habitat critical to the delta's tiger and saltwater crocodile populations.
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- Sundarbans
- Sundarbans National Park
Species guides