Set at the mouth of the Nilkamal River deep inside the Sundarbans South Wildlife Sanctuary, Hiron Point (Nilkamal) is a remote forest camp and monitoring station. The reserve protects dense mangrove thickets where Royal Bengal tigers, spotted deer, wild boars, and white-bellied sea eagles roam undisturbed. Wooden boardwalks lead through tidal creeks to coastal watchtowers facing the Bay of Bengal. Access is restricted to guided multi-day cruises equipped with registered forest guides and armed guards.
- Best time
- November to February
- Give it
- Full day or overnight cruise
- Cost
- Forest permit roughly ৳150–300 daily; multi-day tourist cruise from Khulna or Mongla roughly ৳8,000–15,000 per person including boat and food
How to get to Hiron Point
Reached exclusively by chartered multi-day cruise vessels departing from Khulna or Mongla, sailing down the Passur and Shibsa rivers over 12 to 14 hours.
Khulna town is about 180 km from Dhaka, around 4 hours by road. Every way to get there is in the Khulna guide.
Requires Forest Department permits, a licensed vessel and armed forest guards; strictly closed from June to August for the breeding season.
More to see in Khulna
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The northern gateway to the Sundarbans, featuring elevated wooden boardwalks, saltwater crocodile breeding pens, and spotted deer enclosures.
- Best time
- November to February
- Give it
- Half a day
- Cost
- Forest entry roughly ৳20–50 for Bangladeshis, more for foreigners; engine boat from Mongla ghat roughly ৳1,000–1,500 for a group
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- Best time
- November to February
- Give it
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Entry free; local bus from Sonadanga terminal roughly ৳60–80 each way
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The principal regional museum of southern Bengal, displaying terracotta temple plaques, Sultanate stone inscriptions, and coastal folklore relics.
- Best time
- Year-round
- Give it
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Entry roughly ৳20–30 for Bangladeshis, more for foreign visitors; easy-bike from town centre about ৳20–30
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A sweeping cable-stayed bridge spanning the Rupsha River, popular with local residents for cool evening river breezes and sunset views.
- Best time
- November to February
- Give it
- About an hour
- Cost
- Free access on pedestrian walkways; easy-bike from town centre about ৳40–50