Karamjal
করমজল
The easiest taste of the Sundarbans: a boardwalk, deer enclosure and crocodile breeding centre near Mongla.
At a glance
- Where
- Bagerhat district, Khulna division
- From Dhaka
- 190 km to Bagerhat by road, 5–7 hours by bus or car
- Entry / cost
- Forest Department entry fee, approx.; plus boat hire from Mongla
- Best time
- winter (Dec–Jan) and late autumn (Oct–Nov)
- Time needed
- About 3 h
Times and costs are estimates from our planner and the prices we collected. Check before you go.
Karamjal is a Forest Department station on the Pasur river, a short boat ride from Mongla. A raised wooden trail leads into the mangroves, where you can see breathing roots, crabs and monkeys up close. The station runs a breeding centre for estuarine crocodiles and river terrapins, and keeps spotted deer. It suits day-trippers who cannot spend nights on the water.
How to get there
Go from Khulna or Bagerhat to Mongla by bus, then hire a trawler from Mongla ghat (about 1 hr each way).
Good to know
Day trips here are permitted through the Forest Department station. Stay on the boardwalk, keep food away from monkeys, and hire only registered boats with life jackets.
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Common questions
Where is Karamjal?
Karamjal is in Bagerhat district, Khulna division, Bangladesh. Bagerhat is about 190 km from Dhaka by road.
How do you get to Karamjal from Dhaka?
First get to Bagerhat, roughly 5–7 hours from Dhaka by bus or car. Then: Go from Khulna or Bagerhat to Mongla by bus, then hire a trawler from Mongla ghat (about 1 hr each way).
How much does it cost to visit Karamjal?
Forest Department entry fee, approx.; plus boat hire from Mongla.
When is the best time to visit Karamjal?
The best time is winter (Dec–Jan) and late autumn (Oct–Nov). Allow about 3 h for the visit.
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