About Bonnie Camp Watchtower
Bonnie Camp Watchtower is a prominent wildlife watchtower located at Bonnie Camp inside the Sundarban Tiger Reserve in South 24 Parganas, West Bengal. Situated on Bonnie Island amid dense mangrove forests and tidal creeks, it is known as the tallest watchtower in the Sundarbans at about 50 feet high. It offers panoramic views of the mangrove landscape and is a key spot for observing Royal Bengal Tigers and other wildlife.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect an elevated, multi-level watchtower structure surrounded by dense mangrove forest, tidal rivers and creeks within the Sundarban Tiger Reserve. From the top, visitors get wide panoramic views of the forest canopy, waterways and open grassland clearing where wildlife often appears. The area is accessible only by boat and is typically visited as part of a guided Sundarban tour with forest guide. The camp also has a forest rest house and interpretation centre nearby.
Key highlights
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Tallest watchtower in Sundarbans at approximately 50 feet high
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Panoramic views of mangrove forest, tidal creeks and grassland clearing
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High chance of sighting Royal Bengal Tiger, spotted deer and wild boar
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Excellent birdwatching for kingfishers, herons, eagles and other mangrove birds
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Sunset and sunrise views over the Sundarban delta landscape