Decouvre Bangladesh

Pourquoi visiter

• The Sundarbans, the largest mangrove in the world and refuge of the Bengal tiger (UNESCO)
• Cox's Bazar, the longest unbroken sand beach on the planet (120 km)
• The tea plantations of Srimangal and the Lawachara forest
• Un accueil chaleureux et un tourisme de masse quasi inexistant

Quand partir

From November to February: dry season, bearable heat and low humidity. Absolutely avoid June-October (monsoon and floods).

Budget moyen par jour

Top experiences

1. 1A boat safari in the Sundarbans in search of the Bengal tiger
2. 2Sunset on the endless beach of Cox's Bazar
3. 3Velo dans les plantations de the de Srimangal
4. 4A rickshaw ride through old Dhaka and Lalbagh Fort
5. 5Rocket steamer cruise on the delta rivers
6. 6The Buddhist ruins of Paharpur and the mosques of Bagerhat (UNESCO)

Infos pratiques

Se deplacer

Trains (gare de Kamalapur a Dhaka) confortables vers Chittagong et Sylhet, bus intercites tres bon marche, vols interieurs vers Cox's Bazar. En ville : rickshaw, CNG (auto-rickshaw) et metro a Dhaka.

Gastronomie

• Kacchi biryani
• Hilsa fish in mustard
• Bhuna khichuri
• Street fuchka

Securite

A welcoming country but dangerous roads, chaotic traffic and occasional political instability. Heightened vigilance, avoid demonstrations and night-time journeys.