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Do you love visiting sea beaches and haven\u2019t tried beach camping before?<\/p>\n

Well, Mousuni Island (dwip) at Namkhana, West Bengal, is your perfect choice. Stay in a seaside tent, enjoy the bonfire and delicious barbecue in the evening, and engage in activities<\/strong> like beach hiking, bird watching, stargazing, and nature photography- MOUSUNI ISLAND HAS EVERYTHING!<\/p>\n

In this article, I will guide you through our hands-on experience of visiting and staying at Mousuni Island. Explore the things to do, and know the best tent camps & resorts with price and booking information<\/strong>. Also, be informed about how and when you can reach Mousuni and the nearby places to visit.<\/p>\n

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Highlights of Mousuni Island, West Bengal<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Location<\/strong><\/td>\nNamkhana, West Bengal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Attractions<\/strong><\/td>\nSea beach, mangrove plantations, beach camping, bird watching<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Suitable For<\/strong><\/td>\nCouples, friends and families<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Best Mobile Networks<\/strong><\/td>\nAirtel<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ATM Availability<\/strong><\/td>\nNo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nearest Railway Station<\/strong><\/td>\nNamkhana (22 Km)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nearest Airport<\/strong><\/td>\nNetaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, Kolkata (136 Km)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
When To Visit<\/strong><\/td>\nOctober to February<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n

Things To Do In Mousuni Island<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Mousuni Island is a perfect place for travellers like friends and couples looking for adventure as well as leisure. During our visit, we explored the entire island \u2013 the sea beach by the Bay of Bengal, campsites, nearby Chinai river, the estuary, villages and embankments on the two sides of the island. If you are planning to visit Mousuni island soon, here are the key things you can do:<\/p>\n

Enjoy Beach Camping<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Camping is an exciting activity for travel freaks! If you like adventures as much as I do, plan your trip to Mousuni.<\/p>\n

Unlike any other sea beaches in West Bengal, Mousuni island is most famous for its beach camping facility<\/strong>. When I visited last time, I found many campsites where you can stay in a tent just beside the sea beach. Have a delicious barbecue and bonfire while enjoying the sea breeze.<\/p>\n

Almost all of these tent camping sites offer accommodation and food in a package system, with a price ranging from \u20b9800 to \u20b92000<\/strong>, depending on the facilities and season. Some of the sites also offer cottage accommodations.<\/p>\n

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Almost every camp plays loud music and arranges parties in the evening, perfect for youngsters. However, it is not a good choice for families, especially with elders who want a calm ambience.<\/p>\n

Beach Strolling And Hiking Adventure<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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After waking up in your tent, enjoy the fine morning beside the beach and visit the estuary of the Chinai river, where you will find a mangrove forest<\/strong>. Though the forest was partially destroyed, and most of the beach area was covered with mud during the cyclones Amphan in 2020, Yaas and Jawad in 2021<\/a>, we were happy to see the remaining mangroves growing and spreading slowly.<\/p>\n

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\"Estuary<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

On the left-hand side (northeast) of the estuary, you will find a levee guarding the Mousuni island against flooding of the Chinai river<\/strong>. This levee was created to protect the island from cyclones and the sudden rise of water level.<\/p>\n

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\"Levee<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

Upon hiking for 15-20 minutes along the levee, we found the ruins of a salt factory built during the British era<\/strong>. Because of this ancient factory, this part of Mousuni is also known as \u201cSalt Gheri\u201d to the locals. Also, there are ruins of a few lighthouses<\/strong> nearby, which you see during the sightseeing.<\/p>\n

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Earlier, Mousuni island was known for red crabs, but unfortunately, we couldn\u2019t see any, as they migrated to other locations after repeated cyclones and floods.<\/p>\n

Engage In Birdwatching<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Watching birds is an exciting activity to do on Mousuni island<\/strong>. If you love birding as much as I do, Mousuni won\u2019t disappoint you. During my trip, I carried my camera and binoculars to find out and photograph different bird species.<\/p>\n

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Spotted Dove<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

I mostly spotted Common Kingfishers, White-throated Kingfishers, Long-Billed Storks, Spotted Dove, Blue-throated Barbets, Bronze-winged Jacana, Indian Pond Heron, Egrets, and Cormorants<\/strong> during our trip. There were previous sightings of White-Billed Sea Eagles, Barn Shallows, Asian Green Bee Eaters, and Common Mynas, but we didn\u2019t find them.<\/p>\n

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Indian Pond Heron<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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White-throated Kingfisher<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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Bronze-winged Jacana<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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Egret with Fish Catch<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

Technically, Mousuni island lies inside the western Sundarban area<\/strong>. We think about the Royal Bengal Tiger when we talk about Sundarban. But, it is not the case for Mousuni island, as it is one of Sundarban\u2019s 54 inhabited islands.<\/p>\n

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Cormorant<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

Witness the Magnificent Sunset<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Most camping sites in Mousuni are located on the western shoreline. For this reason, you can see the colourful sunset from the camp itself. When the sun goes down, the sky is illuminated with golden and red colours<\/strong>, creating a magnificent effect on the blue seawater.<\/p>\n

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While the sunset looks very beautiful, the sunrise is not as exciting as there is no sea on the eastern side. However, in the early morning, you can still walk on the levee near the estuary, where you will get a better view of the sun rising.<\/p>\n

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Stargazing And Astrophotography<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Mousuni island is a lesser-known place for stargazing<\/strong>. After sunset, the area gets very dark outside the campsites, making it a perfect place to watch stars, galaxies and even the milky way. I took this opportunity on the first day of my trip and started hunting stars from the darkest corner.<\/p>\n

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\"View<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

Before visiting Mousuni island, I didn\u2019t expect to watch the night sky as there were no previous reports for this. Still, I carried my camera and luckily found this amazing thing to do there.<\/p>\n

Arrange A Village Trip<\/strong><\/h3>\n

On our 2nd day of visiting Mousuni island, we did something that no other tourists usually do \u2013 VISITING THE VILLAGES. We hired a Toto, the only transport available, to visit the villages for 5 hours with a fare of \u20b9700.<\/p>\n

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In case you didn\u2019t know before, Mousuni island falls under the Namkhana block of south 24 Parganas district, West Bengal. It has four villages- Baliara, Kusumtala, Bagdanga, and Mousuni (Poila Kheri)<\/strong>, spreading from south to north.<\/p>\n

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The main travel spot of Mousuni Island lies in the Baliara village, which is closest to the sea, and is mostly dependent on tourism<\/strong>. Farming is not an option for its villagers as saltwater rinsed the land in the past cyclones and reduced soil fertility.<\/p>\n

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The condition of the waterbodies in Baliara is also terrible<\/strong> due to saltwater killing freshwater fish. Many villagers of Baliara told us that they are now selling their properties to hoteliers and relocating to other areas to secure their children\u2019s futures.<\/p>\n

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\"Flowering<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

The other villages like Kusumtala, Bagdanga and Poila Kheri thrive on farming rice and vegetables like Luffas, bitter melons, potatoes, onions, chillis<\/strong>, etc. Besides, many villagers from these three villages also farm freshwater fish.<\/p>\n

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\"Constructed<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

While the Baliara village is struggling to thrive, we have seen Kusumtala and Bagdanga villages flourishing with their winter crops<\/strong>. As per the locals, the cyclones, especially Amphan, had a deep impact on the villages\u2019 livelihood. Earlier, facilities for drinking water were scarce, but now we could see tube wells very frequently.<\/p>\n

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\"Construction<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

While visiting the villages, we explored the western coastline of Mousuni island, where we could see a concrete dyke building up<\/strong>, which was a requirement from the villagers for a long time. However, I think, we should focus more strongly on mangrove cultivation, which is a more sustainable solution.<\/p>\n

Mousuni Island Map<\/strong><\/h2>\n