Kochikhali
কচিখালী
A grassy meadow and beach east of Kotka where tiger tracks are common and cruise groups often arrange hikes.
Kochikhali lies about 15 km east of Kotka and belongs to the same eastern wildlife sanctuary. Near the forest guard station is a large meadow, a feeding ground for spotted deer and wild boar, and an area where Bengal tigers frequently roam. Cruises usually schedule one shore hike here, walking from the guard station across grassland and woodland to the sea. Tiger and deer tracks are visible along the way, and the open beach is rarely crowded. The walk must be accompanied by a forest guard; keep quiet and walk in a group. It is part of multi-day cruise itineraries and cannot be reached independently.
Opening hours
Per cruise tour schedule
Nearby sights
- Katka (Kotka) Wildlife Sanctuary
- Sundarbans (Bangladesh)
- Dublar Char
- Hiron Point (Nilkamal)
- Harbaria Eco-tourism Centre
- Karamjal Wildlife Breeding Centre
- Mongla
- Nine Dome Mosque