In the hidden sanctuary of Bhitarkanika with the lush creeks, raw jungles, and labyrinthine waterways, Antara’s plush Catamarans offer a rare passage into India’s most unspoiled mangrove wilderness – a landscape that has remained untouched through time.
Antara River Cruises, renowned for refined elegance and a conscious approach to river cruising, has introduced four meticulously crafted Catamarans—intimate and private two-bedroom vessels designed to navigate the region’s shallow waters with grace.
Named after the rivers in Bhitarkanika region, these vessels – MV Bhitarkanika, MV Mahanadi, MV Baitarani, and MV Brahmani, exemplify sustainable luxury: equipped with solar panels that power all interior needs, they operate responsibly within this fragile ecosystem.
After a full day sailing into the rich and unique mangrove ecosystem with creeks, mudflats, and estuaries I reached Dangamal en route looking for Estuarian Crocodile, Spotted Deer, Monitor Lizard, Wild Boar, Indian Python, Rhesus Macaque, and a variety of birds.
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