Baratang Island

Baratang Island is a forested island in North and Middle Andaman district of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, located about 100 kilometres north of Port Blair between South and Middle Andaman. It is known for its natural attractions including limestone caves, active mud volcanoes, dense mangrove creeks and tropical forests. Accessible via the Andaman Trunk Road through the Jarawa Reserve, it offers boat rides, trekking and nature sightseeing.

Visitors can expect a full-day trip from Port Blair involving a road journey through dense forest on the Andaman Trunk Road in a regulated convoy, followed by a motorboat ride through mangrove-lined creeks to reach the limestone caves. The island features limestone caves with stalactites and stalagmites, a mud volcano site requiring a short walk, mangrove waterways, tropical forest and beaches like Baludera. Facilities are basic and exploration is guided.