Wildlife and national park, Patuakhali
Sonar Char Wildlife Sanctuaryসোনারচর বন্যপ্রাণী অভয়ারণ্য
- Time needed
- A full day, often overnight.
- best months
- Nov–Feb
- Cost
- Boat hire, shared by the group.
A remote char in Rangabali with mangrove forest, a long empty beach and a wildlife sanctuary declared in 2011.
At a glance
- Declared
- 24 December 2011
- Area
- About 2,026 ha
About
Sonar Char lies far out on the coast of Rangabali upazila, east of Kuakata. Its sanctuary covers about 2,026 hectares of planted and natural forest, mudflats and beach, and it is listed as a safe zone for vultures.
Few people get here, so the beach is usually empty. Getting there takes planning: a long road and then a boat, and the trip only makes sense in the dry season.
Getting there: By road to Rangabali, then a boat to the char.
Things to do
- Walk the empty beach and the forest edge.
Good to know
- Carry food and water; there are no shops on the char.
