Satkosia Tour
Satkosia Tour:
Satkosia Tiger Reserve is a tiger reserve located in the Angul district of Odisha, India covering an area of 988.30 km². It is located where the Mahanadi River passes through a 22 km long gorge in the Eastern Ghats mountains. The tiger reserve is located in the Eastern Highlands moist deciduous forests ecoregion. Mammals found include the leopard, indian wild dog or the (dhole), wild boars , striped hyena, sloth bear, leopard cat and the jungle cat. The major herbivores include the Asian elephant which is found in large numbers and can often be seen crossing rivers. Spotted deer, sambar deer, barking deer, langurs, porcupines and pangolins are the other herbivores found here. The reptiles here include the Mugger Crocodile and gharials. Other reptiles include the indian python which can feed on large mammals like the spotted deer. The indian giant squirrel is also found here. This place also has many fishes like the cat fish which can have a weight of about 30 kilograms. Tigers are currently not here. The National Tiger Conservation Authority, which had approved the transfer of six tigers from the wild of Madhya Pradesh's Kanha National Park to Satkosia Tiger Reserve in Odisha, has suspended the tiger translocation project pending a detailed review. The decision was taken after the first big cat, a male Royal Bengal tiger that had been translocated from Kanha tiger reserve in MP to Satkosia in Angul in June this year, was found dead in core area of the forest. Currently,[when?] the translocation program has been suspended.
ITINERARY:
DAY 01: BHUBANESHWAR- SATKOSIA
Morning after arrival transfer to Satkosia. Check-in to forest lodge/ Eco Camp. Afternoon if time permits nature trek inside the sanctuary. Overnight at Satkosia.
DAY 02: SATKOSIA
Morning nature trek inside the sanctuary. After breakfast jeep safari inside the sanctuary to explore the wild animals & enjoy the scenic views of the forest. Afternoon take the boat cruise in Satkosia Gorge and you can come across plenty of Mugger and Gharial basking along the sand banks. Overnight at Satkosia.
AY 03: SATKOSIA - BHUBANESHWR
Morning after breakfast drive to Bhubaneshwar for departure transfer & onward journey.
Optional Cost:
Boat Ride: 1000 Per Boat (Max 10 People)
