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Tanguar haor is a unique wetland ecosystem of national importance and has come into international focus. The area of Tanguar haor including 46 villages within the haor is about 100km2 of which 2,802.36 ha2 is a wetland. It is the source of livelihood for more than 40,000 people. The Government of Bangladesh declared Tanguar haor as an Ecologically Critical Area in 1999 considering its critical condition as a result of over-exploitation of its natural resources. In 2000, the hoar basin was declared a Ramsar site – the wetland of international importance. With this declaration, the Government is committed to preserving its natural resources and has taken several steps for protection of this wetland.
Tanguar haor plays an important role in fish production as it functions as a ‘mother fishery’ for the country. Every winter the haor is home to about 200 types of migratory birds. The haor is an important source of fish. There are more than 140 species of freshwater fish in the haor. The more predominant among them are ayir, gang magur, baim, tara, gutum, gulsha, tengra, titna, garia, beti, kakia etc. Hijal, karach, gulli, balua, ban tulsi, nalkhagra and other freshwater wetland trees are in this haor.
Saydabad Bus Terminal (Google Map)
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Journey to Sunamgonj by Non-A/C Hino chair coach bus from Saydabad Bus Terminal.
You will be reaching Sunamgonj by 7 AM in the morning and have breakfast with Paratha, Egg, Vegetable & Tea in a local restaurant.
After breakfast, we will start for Tahirpur by local transport or rental bike. From then we will on board on the local boat. You’ll be provided you one of the most equipped boats of Tanguar Hoar with high standard washroom facility. Also, life jacket & all other essential elements will be provided.
Lunch will be provided on the boat with standard Bengali food menu mostly with fresh fishes.
After then we will visit Niladri, Hizon Forest & roam around the Tanguar Haor on the boat. In the evening, the boat will be anchored in the Gola Bari beside Ansar Camp. Proper security will be arranged during night holt. Also, the Ansar Camp is just beside to make you more secure & comfortable.
We will arrange a Fanush Festive there and then will take dinner with traditional Bengali food menu. The night will be spent on the boat.
After watching the sunrise on the boat breakfast will be served with hot Khichuri, Egg & Salad to get you a warm fresh start of the day.
Then you will be visited Jadu Kata river, Barek Tila, Watch Tower and other parts of the Haor. We will have lunch on the boat.
At 5 PM the boat will reach at Tahirpur where the boat ride will end. Then a bike or Tuk Tuk will take you to Sunamgonj.
Dinner will be served in a local restaurant and then start the journey to Dhaka by highway chair coach bus.
Dahuk – A Community Tourism Approach in Taguar Haor
To provide an experience of the rural life to the urban population, Daahuk considers the solution in the rural area of Bangladesh with the prospect of landscape, history, culture, and lifestyle. Daahuk aims to initiate an ‘experience based’ alternative sustainable tourism system in a form of social enterprise which will improve the local living standard through behavioral and economic developments. Daahuk also targets to create a global gateway here in Bangladesh for tourists from all over the world.
6 Person: BDT 6900 per person
8 Person: BDT 5950 per person
10 Person: BDT 5200 per person
12 Person: BDT 4900 per person
1 Person: USD 265 per person
2 Person: USD 203 per person
3 Person: USD 165 per person
4 Person: USD 140 per person
