Andaman Islands

The Andaman and Nicobar Islands today are a group of 572 near deserted small islands. The majestic forests, and the sun beaming on exotic flora and fauna take your breath away. More than 86% of the islands’ area is forest cover which is home to animals like the spotted deer, wild boar, gecko crab-eating macaque and pythons. The glistening white beaches are nesting homes to turtles. It has 325 islands which cover an area of 6,408 km2, with the Andaman Sea to the east between the islands and the coast of Burma.

Things to do
Scuba Diving, Snorkelling, Game Fishing, Active Volcano, Creeks

Transportation

Flight: You have direct daily flights to Port Blair (capital of Andaman) from Delhi, Kolkata and Chennai. Some flights also fly from Bhuwaneshwar on certain days.

Ship: They sail from Chennai, Vizag & Kolkata. There are usually 3-4 sailings every month and the tentative sailing schedule can be found here. Ship voyage takes about 50-60 hours.

Time To Travel

Best time to visit Andaman is from October to May

Andaman has a moderate temperature all through the year within the range of 23°C to 31°C. It has a tropical climate. There are no severe climate conditions except for tropical storms and rains in late summers and monsoons.