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Baratang Island, Andaman & Nicobar
Andaman & Nicobar

Baratang Island in March: a fine time to go

Excellent time to visit · fit score 87/100Crowds: peakStays ~30% pricier than peak

March: 32°C days — and inside the recommended window.

March is the middle of Baratang Island's season — the recommended window is November – April. Hot days around 32°C, nights near 24°C, the odd shower. Stays run about 30% above the usual rate this month.

April is in season too. The season runs to the end of April, next month. It stays open until May. The rains usually arrive in May, 2 months away.

2 days in Baratang Island in March · from ₹4,909 for two

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What the weather actually does

10-year average · Baratang Island

Hot days around 32°C, nights near 24°C, the odd shower.

Day32°
Night24°
Rain days2
day-to-night rangerain daysData: Open-Meteo (CC-BY 4.0)

Before you book March

Conditions specific to Baratang Island this month.

Worth knowing

Tribal Reserve Permit Required

Baratang island passes through Jarawa Tribal Reserve — convoy movement only (6:00 AM & 2:00 PM from Jirkatang). Photography of tribals is strictly prohibited. Permit from Andaman administration required.

What a day in Baratang Island looks like

The things most people actually do here, by time of day.

Morning

  • Limestone caves speedboat + stalactite walk4h · moderate
  • Mangrove creek speedboat journey2h · easy

Afternoon

  • Mud volcanoes walk (3 active)1h 30m · easy

Evening

  • Parrot Island dusk parakeet roost spectacle2h · easy

About 9h 30m of activity in total — the planner spreads this across your days and fits travel time around it.

What a March trip costs · 2 days, total for two

Budget

₹4,909 for two

  • Stay · 1n₹1,365
  • Food₹2,080
  • Local + entry₹1,100
  • Buffer₹364

Mid-range

₹12,257 for two

  • Stay · 1n₹3,549
  • Food₹4,800
  • Local + entry₹3,000
  • Buffer₹908

March multiplier already applied (1.30× on stays). Covers stay with GST, food, local transport, entry & activities, 8% buffer for two people sharing one room — the same figures the planner opens on. Excludes travel to Baratang Island. How we price this

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A March plan, day by day

2 days in Baratang Island for March, at this month's stay rates.

  1. 1🌿 Nature Day2h out
    • Parrot Island dusk parakeet roost spectacle · evening, 2h

    The journey here is half the experience — arrive, breathe the air, and acclimatise.

  2. 2🌿 Nature Day4h out
    • Limestone caves speedboat + stalactite walk · morning, 4h

    Final day in Baratang Island — nature days need early starts — this schedule front-loads the active parts before the heat.

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Getting to Baratang Island

Usually the biggest line in the budget — and the one the estimate above leaves out.

Port Blair → Baratang (Nilambur)

bus · 3h

₹150

1 way / person

Port Blair → Baratang

cab · 2.5h

₹2,500

1 way / person

Cheapest listed route is Port Blair → Baratang (Nilambur) by bus. Return for two works out to about ₹600 — so a whole trip lands near ₹5,509 for two, travel included.

Fares are typical one-way estimates per person from Baratang Island's common gateways, not live prices — book early and expect festival months to run higher.

What you’ll actually do in Baratang Island

All of these are open in March.

  • Limestone caves stalactite walk (speedboat through mangroves)
  • Parrot Island at dusk (parakeet roost spectacle)
  • Mud volcanoes (3 active)
  • Mangrove creek speedboat journey
  • Jarawa Tribal Reserve drive (permit required)
  • Middle Strait village exploration
  • Night camping (select operators)
  • Coral reef snorkelling at Bluff Island

Within reach: Port Blair · Havelock Island · Jarawa Reserve · Middle Strait.

Permits you'll need

  • Restricted tribal areas

    No permit for Indians on the main tourist islands (Port Blair, Havelock, Neil, Baratang, Diglipur), but tribal reserves — the Jarawa reserve on the Andaman Trunk Road and the whole Nicobar group — are off-limits, and a few outlying islands need a forest permit.

Rules change — verify with the issuing authority before you travel.

Packing for March

  • Light layers and a jacket for the evenings.
  • Sunscreen and a cap for long days outdoors.
  • Comfortable walking shoes — old quarters are seen on foot.

March questions, answered

Is March a good time to visit Baratang Island?

Yes — March is one of Baratang Island's best months: it sits in the middle of the recommended season (November – April), and hot days around 32°C, nights near 24°C, the odd shower. Tourisma's fit score for March is 87/100.

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How much does a trip to Baratang Island cost in March?

A typical 2-day trip for two costs from ₹4,909 (budget) to ₹12,257 (mid-range), excluding travel to Baratang Island. Seasonally adjusted for March.

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When is the best time to visit Baratang Island?

The best months are January, February, March. From March: April is in season too. The season runs to the end of April, next month. It stays open until May. The rains usually arrive in May, 2 months away.

What is there to do in Baratang Island?

Limestone caves stalactite walk (speedboat through mangroves). Parrot Island at dusk (parakeet roost spectacle). Mud volcanoes (3 active). Mangrove creek speedboat journey. Jarawa Tribal Reserve drive (permit required). Middle Strait village exploration. No railway in Andaman is the nearest railhead, 0 km away.

Elsewhere in India in March

Also in season this month, from Tourisma's ranking of all 238 destinations for March.

  • Darjeeling · West Bengal · from ₹14,703 for two, 4 days
  • South Goa Beaches · Goa · from ₹11,734 for two, 4 days
  • Jaipur · Rajasthan · from ₹13,274 for two, 4 days
  • Mathura & Vrindavan · Uttar Pradesh · from ₹6,080 for two, 3 days
  • Udaipur · Rajasthan · from ₹15,618 for two, 4 days
  • Ujjain · Madhya Pradesh · from ₹3,737 for two, 2 days
  • Varanasi · Uttar Pradesh · from ₹12,600 for two, 4 days
  • Auli · Uttarakhand · from ₹6,591 for two, 2 days
Where to go in India in March

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