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Join us as we journey into the mesmerizing Sundarbans, the world’s largest mangrove forest and home to the elusive Bengal tiger. While the experience offered a unique glimpse into this UNESCO World Heritage Site, we’ll share our honest take on whether it’s worth adding to your India itinerary. From boat rides through winding waterways to spotting wildlife (or not!), we dive into the realities of visiting this remote and mysterious region.
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[@StephandPete]

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[@adritamitra_]

Thank you for travelling more than Delhi, Rajasthan and Goa!! You are doing a great job showing India to the world!

[@StephandPete]

Our pleasure!

[@adritamitra_]

@@StephandPetei understand your disappointment with the place but its main attraction is that this is the world’s largest delta😂 so i get why you found it repetitive. Also, a tiger sighting is quite rare, they like to stay away from people😂 but the place is more for people who like forests because this is also the world’s largest mangrove forest. It’s also not safe to stay in the boats at night(tigers love to snack on humans)

[@beautifulmind2797]

Be CAREFUL MOTHER , PLEASE CATCH UR BOY'S HAND . BE CAREFUL 🤔 ITS INDIA OK. BE CAREFUL 👈

[@srinjoysarkar6605]

​​@@StephandPetenext time pls visit darjeeling, karseung, kalimpong these places You can also visit offbeat places like sittong, panbu, fikkalegao, choto mangoa, baro mangoa etc. In these places you can live in pure nature.

[@lostinthewind]

I'm an Indian residing in Kolkata and you guys have explored more of India than i could in the last 20 years, lol. You guys can officially declare youself as desi Indians now. :P

[@StephandPete]

The ultimate compliment! Thank you! 🙏

[@wicked_smaaht]

Loved your tour of Kolkata, Durga Puja, and West Bengal. I watched the entire series and some more. Hailing from the city and now settled for the last 22 years in Boston, this has been a very nostalgic journey.

[@StephandPete]

Aw I love comments like these! Means the world that we can bring nostalgia to those far from home! Truly! Thank you.

[@aryamukherjee434]

very few foreginers visit Sunderbans. Good luck on your trip. It's a very rural and tribal area that's why people haven't interacted with foreigners or have seen them ever, even English movies haven't got to those parts till now, so, that's why people were getting a little bit excited to see you guys.

[@StephandPete]

Makes sense! Thanks for watching.

[@mohanjaiswal792]

The Sundarbans is an enigma. It is the largest mangrove forest. Some British officer once said 'It is where fish climbs trees, tigers swim in the water, roots grow upwards and animals drink salty water.' There is a reason why the canopy walk is like that. There is a reason why boats do not venture into narrow creeks. It is because the bengal tiger, or the swamp tiger as they call it, prey on people on a regular basis here. I wish you had a naturalist to show you the wonders of nature over there. And yes, the picnickers really ruin the environment of a sanctuary. Love your vlogs. From Kolkata.

[@StephandPete]

This is a great explanation. Much appreciated. And why I blame myself and not the environment/guide when some of the magic is perhaps lost on us. 😉

[@mohanjaiswal792]

It is fine. With tourist boats, it is impossible to see the real beauty of this place. One need to go to a guided wildlife tour with good 3-4 days in hand, preferably in the low tide period. Even then, getting a glimpse of the swamp tiger is super rare. But the thrill in those kind of tours as they go towards core areas of the forest is just unmatched. I have done two tours like that and was able to see and photograph a tiger in the second time. It was a magical experience.

[@webabhi]

My two favorite states are Sikkim and West Bengal. If I could take my work with me then I would live in Mahatma Gandhi Road Gangtok for 7 months during Summer and Early Monsoon and would live in Park Street Kolkata for 5 months from Durga Puja time upto March.

[@StephandPete]

Sounds lovely!!

[@anirockshady8120]

That's the best part of your vlogs! You see the real parts and also appreciate the raw beauty/feel that guests often skip through without diving deep. Just like at 8:12 you compared different parts of the world, for sure it is different and people may not like it BUT you also pointed out the positive side at 8:39 for someone who loves raw nature. Thanks for the visit. I really love how grounded the whole vibe is. Cheers! Let the adventure keep on coming! **Also I freaked out at 14:25 it was dangerous

[@StephandPete]

Aw such a lovely thoughtful comment. Really appreciate it!!

[@StephandPete]

What happened at 14:25??

[@anirockshady8120]

The exposed anchors by the doorway and the stairs of these boats could be slippery. Specifically the chatty excitement he had explaining the amenities and not looking at the steps made my heart skip a beat. 🙏🏾 **It's more like at 14:30

[@aninditachatterjee3915]

The way you are exploring my Bengal is beyond words❤ every time I watch your videos I just feel like you may have a deep connection to this culture you may not know...good wishes to you and that little munchkin ❤

[@Rahulkumar-cq5xx]

Nice to see you two enjoying the Sunderbans. Love from Guwahati. Do consider visiting Northeast India. Arunachal, Meghalaya, Assam, etc. You'll love it💕🩷🩷🎄🎄

[@user-ki4hu4cm8l]

Nice and relaxing watch. Thanks for sharing. 33 years, born and raised in Kolkata, havent been to the Sunderbans..don't know whether its because I think facilities are not good enough or what. From time to time, I wonder why most of the other national parks in the country have different tiers of accomodation but nothing a bit more upscale in the Sunderbans. Done responsibly, it can be great for the local economy. Anyway, nice to see that even the affordable offerings were decently clean and well kept (beds on the boat, hotel room).

[@roadlover8033]

You are doing a great job now...few weeks previous I was critical about your videos, thought you'd explore only Kolkata.. but now I'm really happy 😊 😃

[@StephandPete]

Phew. Glad to have your approval. 😉

[@roadlover8033]

@@StephandPete is it a sarcasm 😁😆😅

[@livac4962]

So nice to see you’re exploring the Sundarbans. The experience you were expecting, with narrower rivers, could be possible if you book a private tour in smaller boats. The bigger ferry boats cannot go to the dense forest and rather moves in the wider river. You can book such small boat tours from Sonakhali or Jharkhali.

[@debraj2075]

The one of the best things you did! Sundarban is the largest Mangroove in the world! But still underrated! Try to explore Darjeeling Sandakaphu trek in Himalayan West-bengal India Nepal border Jaldapara National park Coochbehar palace Murshidabad palace Malda Mughal empire place! Purulia plateau areas!

[@mcq-pyq]

Your smile is just sweet. Keep your smile like this forever.💝💝💝💝💝💝

[@rahulm2827]

Sunderbans!!! ❤ Totally on my bucket list. Love your vlogs 🔝💯✔️

[@StephandPete]

Hope you make it one day!

[@sayanmandal1289]

OMG 😱 you came to my land . I'm from Gosaba island. But I live near Kolkata. ❤ I wished to meet you guys. It would have a great experience. And it's really depends on luck what wild life you are gonna see in Sundarbans. Also if you can afford then ask them for a private boat where only you or your family can enjoy by themselves.

[@StephandPete]

Maybe next time!

[@try_dc6366]

Amazing.💯❤

[@soumyajeetchakrabarty6872]

Simply amazing …..and your son is very cute & cool

[@Top10PrimeTV]

You should travel to Darjeeling in West Bengal and Sikkim from here. It's a paradise! Try it

[@MrChandanc9]

Thanks for showing this part .. hope things improve

[@ayanchatterjee9314]

I just love to watch your travel videos. Sundarban what you have seen is just a trailer. The actual core areas are very scary & dangerous also. Come again in india specially in west Bengal & please explore the upper parts of the west Bengal....the himalaya & the dooars area...

[@Ananya-is7cy]

Welcome to my state Westbengal, India.

[@jack7862]

You should've visited sikkim( don't miss nathula , gurudongmer, zero point , nathang valley and all it takes extra permit for foreigners) . If u didn't visit sikkim u missed alot alot

[@stubborn176]

Basically if you fail to visit an inch of this universe, you miss a lot.

[@jack7862]

​@stubborn176 true

[@SatyaPrakash-t9s]

They are ambassador of India

[@StephandPete]

🙏

[@SubasishMondal-ne8sr]

Hi sir I am from sundarbon. I hope you enjoy our nature.❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@sauravkumarchand9691]

Absolutely Wonderful Vlog. Sundarbans Delta National Park is habitat to Apex predators like Tigers, Crocodiles, Pythons and Monitor Lizards which goes for hunting their prey. Unfortunately you Guys missed out "Aliya Ghost Lights", which is visible during Nights in this Tropical Delta Mangrove Forest, similar experience alike watching Northern Lights in Scandinavian Countries. Finally there is another such another such Huge Mangrove Forest River Basin Delta in Odisha State of India known as Bhitarkanika National Park, which is home to many Reptiles and Birds Species. If time permits, do visit that splendid biodiversity on the East Coast of India. Take Care. Keep Exploring India. Cheers😊

[@mahasish]

You guys should visit New Town area of Kolkata which is planned and modern. It is unfortunate that most of the foreigners visit the older part of city which is chaotic and dirty.

[@SUBHANGI_B]

I love your baby boy he is so sweet .how he being friends with everyone he is a lovely boy

[@tickle296]

A lucky few get a glimpse of the Royal Bengal tigers. Crocodiles🐊 are not rare. Didn't contact WBTDC perhaps, they used to provide better services.

[@StephandPete]

Well we didn’t see that either. 🙃

[@tickle296]

​​​@@StephandPete Way back in 2012, we from Calcutta City saw, at least, 15 crocs at different locations basking in the sun. What about jelly fish? By the way are you from New Mexico, USA?

[@StephandPete]

Tennessee

[@avisekghosh6375]

Unexplored Beauty 😍

[@user-ki4hu4cm8l]

Pete: "..i'm also from South Africa".😂😂 Much love to Hayes.

[@koustavmajumder9682]

You guys are in love with bangla Kolkata..city of joy

[@shriyanshshukla8895]

Pete belongs to INdia, I think he has a soul of a kolkata man

[@StephandPete]

The ultimate compliment! 🤗

[@WTF1ization]

Since you guys are in West Bengal, please visit Shantiniketan, bolpur..I guarantee you guys will love it!

[@StephandPete]

We briefly visited Shantiniketan and mentioned it in our village blog a few vids back.

[@anighose1]

Did you manage to see the elusive beast ? High chance you have not . But it’s worth the try. Have been twice but was not lucky enough. It tends to be bit boring sometime but it has it’s own experience which is unique. High chance Bangladesh side of Sunderbans have more exposure to the elusive beast. Nice video ! Well done 🎉

[@StephandPete]

No tigers but I had no expectation of that!

[@mihrimaainunferdaus388]

Future bangladeshi land..... 🤝🤝🖤

[@김세진-t9e4i]

자유로운 영혼,,,✍️ 스스로 생각하고, 판단하며, 행동합니다, 나 자신을 신뢰하머 책임을 집니다,, 애착심을 버리고 소소한 생활의 즐거움,, 타인을 배려하되 투쟁의 가치를 배우며,, 겸손한 태도로 감사하는 마음으로 살아 갑니다 당신은 아나키스트입니다🌈 감사하는 마음으로 잘 보고 갑니다,, 즐거운 여행 되시고, 가족 모든분 건강하세요,, 🙏

[@surajpattandar]

Visit Mayapur, where the world's largest temple is being built, located in West Bengal.

[@lucifer1998rocks]

You guys should definitely Stay back in kolkata

[@AbhikSensational]

Did you guys go to Shantiniketan? That is worth a visit. Nice homestays run by retirees

[@UtpalMukherjee-w4q]

You just saw just a small fraction of the mangrove. Tigers and crocodiles can be spotted in small creeks which flow into the deep forest.

[@ayushchakrabarty5543]

This is a place which is actually a temple, made by Nature herself

[@StephandPete]

Beautiful!

[@Walts-Travel]

You guys are way braver than i am.

[@StephandPete]

😅😅😆😆

[@Susanta_Dey_Official]

Welcome to my home county, west bengal next explore indian greater Himalayas in derjeeling west bengal love from Kolkata ❤

[@syamakhalder4646]

little bud got himself a girlfriend there 1:36

[@paulsaha2242]

Who is Steph? Who is Pete?

[@StephandPete]

Pete’s bald.

[@kshken]

Stephanie looks like Demi Moore.

[@StephandPete]

@@kshken HA

[@deb5730]

Hi, I would highly highly suggest you to make a visit to North Bengal Forest-Hill tracts, its a great place to be in. The aesthetics and the nature everything is just perfect! I have been seeing various travel vlogs, I would highly suggest you to contact with "Gorumara Nest Resort" especially with the owner of the Resort named Mr. Babu (people lovingly call him Bablu Da). The vast knowledge he has for that region is mindboggling, have seen him in many vlogs of different Travel Vlogger from Bengal. He knows the entire region from Siliguri, Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Alipurduar, Coochbehar, Jalpaiguri, in and out to the core, coz he is an enthusiast too! The beauty of North Bengal is Mountains, Hills, pristine forest, good enough wild life, beautiful culture and great food Trust me, I am not some paid person or anything, but this man Bablu Da, explains the region like no one else does. He is a travel enthusiast too, maybe thats the reason behind. If possible, please visit North Bengal, it's very untouched

[@iceberg789]

you are kinda right. these are not exactly luxarious tourity places. people tavel these places for outing and to experience new place, change of environment and stuff. 🙂 also they are not developing too much tourism infrastructure in these areas, because these are protected reserve forests, where they want to have minium effect on ecological footprint. developing too much infrastructure would have some impact actually. and those prison vibes are essential. without them, people become easy pray to crocodiles /tigers or even snakes. that place is very dangerous place to live or even survive without protections.

[@GOP0000]

Have you guys visited Digha and Darjeeling?

[@StephandPete]

Not yet!!

[@kingtusuyt3598]

❤

[@pheonexchickenop315]

Visit Darjeeling the queen of hills and eco park Newtown in Kolkata

[@sushobhankanthal1698]

Don't mean any offense guys! You guys wouldn't be complaining about an aesthetically challenging canopy walk if you knew that an adult Bengal tiger can easily jump over that netting, grab you by your neck, and cross over casually to the other side before anyone can even react!😅

[@StephandPete]

👍

[@aranyadevmandal9366]

I was in your boat

[@StephandPete]

Hello! 👋

[@JustLoveExperience]

Mind your head Pete! :)

[@RameshPatel-uw3cs]

India a country of contradictions. Guaranteed culture shocks for the foreigners. Enjoy your journey 👍

[@akashshil626]

So did you guys see any wildlife!!

[@StephandPete]

Not much!

[@sdas7572]

You are even more rarer than the Bengal Tiger.😂

[@StephandPete]

🤣

[@moongrass217]

Mass tourism was not encouraged at Sundarban, as the ecosystem is extremely fragile. Now it's changing, and the place is being monetized. We may be the last generation witnessing this wonder, the earth is changing fast.

[@StephandPete]

😢

[@Marshaltit1552]

You will not get the usual kind of forest safari experience in Sunderban..... Tiger sighting is extremely rare due to the dense forest and excursions inside the forest are not allowed due to the man-eater nature of Sunderban tigers.

[@waleedaniation]

Hello, my name is Sahil, I want to invite you to my wedding, will you come to Rajasthan, Jodhpur in India? 😢 please

[@StephandPete]

Thanks for the invitation, Sahil, but we’re no longer in India. Congrats!

[@waleedaniation]

@ but I want you join my wedding 🥹

[@ah2445]

Not quite sure if Pete is enjoying the place or taking the piss 🤣🤣

[@StephandPete]

Why not both? 😜

[@ah2445]

@ go on you are allowed to do both 😂. Good to see your vlogs exploring India from Yorkshire. I must admit your missus is very keen about Kolkata 😄

[@SaifUllah-hb1cr]

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[@SaifUllah-hb1cr]

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[@bony123ify]

Sunderban doesn't have any activities for tourist u ll like it for first few hours then it's all boring atleast for me

[@djokerdevil]

Nature doesnt exist to entertain you.

[@mrt2988]

Are you coming back to Ballygunge?

[@StephandPete]

No plans right now.

[@mrt2988]

@StephandPete if you come back do txt me u missed out on a lot of things here I want to show you