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Sundarbans in December: a fine time to go
December: comfortable 26°C days — and inside the recommended window.
December is the middle of Sundarbans's season — the recommended window is October – March. Warm days around 26°C, nights near 17°C, the odd shower. Stays run about 30% above the usual rate this month.
January is in season too. The season runs to the end of March, 3 months away. The rains usually arrive in May, 5 months away.
2 days in Sundarbans in December · from ₹8,357 for two
Stay, food & local travel — getting there extra
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What the weather actually does
10-year average · SundarbansWarm days around 26°C, nights near 17°C, the odd shower.
What a day in Sundarbans looks like
The things most people actually do here, by time of day.
Morning
- Royal Bengal Tiger boat safari4h · moderate
- Sudhanyakhali watchtower (tiger & crocodile)2h · easy
- Sajnekhali Bird Sanctuary2h · easy
Afternoon
- Dobanki 55-ft aerial canopy walk2h · moderate
- Gosaba island village cycling2h · moderate
About 12h of activity in total — the planner spreads this across your days and fits travel time around it.
What a December trip costs · 2 days, total for two
Budget
₹8,357 for two
- Stay · 1n₹1,502
- Food₹2,080
- Local + entry₹4,400
- Buffer₹375
Mid-range
₹15,852 for two
- Stay · 1n₹3,822
- Food₹4,800
- Local + entry₹6,300
- Buffer₹930
Luxury
₹32,810 for two
- Stay · 1n₹10,124
- Food₹11,200
- Local + entry₹9,300
- Buffer₹2,186
December 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 Sundarbans. How we price this
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A December plan, day by day
2 days in Sundarbans for December, at this month's stay rates.
- 1🏔️ Adventure Day2h out
- Dobanki 55-ft aerial canopy walk · afternoon, 2h
Safari timings are strict — arriving today means you're ready for the early morning tomorrow.
- 2🌿 Nature Day4h out
- Royal Bengal Tiger boat safari · morning, 4h
Final day in Sundarbans — nature days need early starts — this schedule front-loads the active parts before the heat.
Swap places, change the pace, set your own dates.
Plan my Sundarbans tripGetting to Sundarbans
Usually the biggest line in the budget — and the one the estimate above leaves out.
Sealdah (Kolkata) → Canning
train · 1.5h
₹60
1 way / person
Kolkata → Godkhali Jetty
cab · 2.5h
₹1,500
1 way / person
Cheapest listed route is Sealdah (Kolkata) → Canning by train. Return for two works out to about ₹240 — so a whole trip lands near ₹8,597 for two, travel included.
Fares are typical one-way estimates per person from Sundarbans's common gateways, not live prices — book early and expect festival months to run higher.
Every month, scored
What you’ll actually do in Sundarbans
All of these are open in December.
- Royal Bengal Tiger boat safari
- Mangrove canopy walk
- Sudhanyakhali watch tower
- Sajnekhali Bird Sanctuary
- Dobanki canopy walk (55-ft aerial)
- Village life at Pakhiralay
- Freshwater fishing villages
- Sunrise at river confluence
- Crocodile & Irrawaddy dolphin sighting
- Gosaba island cycling
Within reach: Sajnekhali Wildlife Sanctuary · Sudhanyakhali Watch Tower · Dobanki Camp · Netidhopani.
Packing for December
- Light layers and a jacket for the evenings.
- Sunscreen and a cap for long days outdoors.
- Neutral-coloured clothes, binoculars and a warm layer for open-jeep safaris at dawn.
December questions, answered
Is December a good time to visit Sundarbans?
Yes — December is one of Sundarbans's best months: it sits in the middle of the recommended season (October – March), and warm days around 26°C, nights near 17°C, the odd shower. Tourisma's fit score for December is 96/100.
See a December plan for SundarbansHow much does a trip to Sundarbans cost in December?
A typical 2-day trip for two costs from ₹8,357 (budget) to ₹32,810 (luxury), excluding travel to Sundarbans. Seasonally adjusted for December.
Price it for your group and cityWhen is the best time to visit Sundarbans?
The best months are January, December, February. From December: January is in season too. The season runs to the end of March, 3 months away. The rains usually arrive in May, 5 months away.
What is there to do in Sundarbans?
Royal Bengal Tiger boat safari. Mangrove canopy walk. Sudhanyakhali watch tower. Sajnekhali Bird Sanctuary. Dobanki canopy walk (55-ft aerial). Village life at Pakhiralay. Canning is the nearest railhead, 48 km away.
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Elsewhere in India in December
Also in season this month, from Tourisma's ranking of all 238 destinations for December.
- North Goa Beaches · Goa · from ₹16,618 for two, 4 days
- Rann of Kutch · Gujarat · from ₹5,335 for two, 2 days
- Konark Sun Temple · Odisha · from ₹4,708 for two, 2 days
- Kohima · Nagaland · from ₹5,530 for two, 2 days
- South Goa Beaches · Goa · from ₹11,734 for two, 4 days
- Pelling · Sikkim · from ₹4,514 for two, 2 days
- Gangtok · Sikkim · from ₹9,916 for two, 3 days
- Kisama (Hornbill Festival) · Nagaland · from ₹7,593 for two, 2 days
Want this as a real plan?
Sundarbans in December, priced for your group, dawn-starts built in — about 40 seconds.
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