One of the most beautiful parts of Baratang Island, Parrot Island is reckoned as a bird’s paradise. Tourists across the globe, flock here to experience the real beauty of heaven. Parrot Island is blessed with rich flora and fauna governing the natural beauty and aesthetics of this pristine land. On your way to this Island, there is yet another worthy of halting destination called Jarawa Tribal Reserve. This region is inhabited by the Jarawa community.
No sooner you reach Parrot Island, you start hearing the voice of thousands of parrots. This makes it a heaven for nature lovers, bird watchers, and wildlife enthusiasts. There are a plethora of both the parrot and parakeet species here at Parrot Island. Riding a boat allows you to gaze at the vastly stretched crystal blue sea. Bird watching, boating, sunset sightseeing, photography and adventurous trekking are some exciting things to enjoy on this island.
According to locals as soon as the sun sets, a group of five parrots flocks to this Parrot Island together to have an inspection of the surrounding. Once they share their inspection details through coded signals, within a fraction of around ten minutes, you can see other birds coming in from all directions.
People visiting here, sit on the dunghi’s for an hour or so to capture some breath-taking views of the sunset. So, do not forget to carry your still and video cameras all along with you. Science says that birds noise has a tendency to rejuvenate yourself and restore your excitation making this place a perfect weekend getaway.
Port Blair is the nearest airport to reach Parrot Island. You can either book a cab or ride a bus via NH233 to reach Diglipur. Once you reach Baratang Jetty, you need to cover a distance of around 30 km before you reach your final destination. From Baratang Jetty, you need to take a boat ride to cover this 30km distance. There are small dunghi boats available to carry you to Parrot Island within 30 minutes.
If Havelock Island is your starting point, you will have a long distance to cover to make it to your final
Either you can take a ferry ride from Havelock Island to Port Blair. From Port Blair, you need to reach Baratang Jetty first which is at a distance of around 30 km. Once you reach Baratang Jetty, there are small fisherman boats or dunghi boats to take you to Parrot Island. Your journey from Baratang Jetty to Parrot Island shall take around 30 minutes. Boat services at Baratang Jetty start at 04:30 pm.
Alternatively, some fishermen ferries run between Havelock Island to Parrot Island. As this is not highlighted tourist destination, such ferry’s won’t be available on all working days. There are some specific days on which they schedule their journey. If you get a chance to ride a fishermen’s ferry, it won’t cost you anything less than 3000 INR per head.
destination. You can either drive your way through NH4 or Great Andaman Trunk Road. It will be a 7 h and 51 min long journey to cover a distance of around 237.8 km. There may be ferries available from Havelock Island harbor itself to take you to Rangat. Once you land in Rangat, next, you will book a cab to reach Aamkunj Beach.
Summers: Summers at Parrot Island extends from March to May and experiences a temperature in the range of 25 to 32 degrees. Throughout the summer period, Parrot Island stays hot and humid.
Monsoons: Monsoons here at Parrot Island mark their presence from June to September. Temperature, during this period, can range fall anywhere in between 25 to 30 degrees. Overcast clouds create a hazy atmosphere throughout the Island.
Winters: October to February marks the fall season of Parrot Island. The temperature range in this period extends from 20 to 26 degrees. As the rainfall descents, it gives rise to a pleasant and refreshing atmosphere. Throughout winters, locals in and around Parrot Island, reach here to enjoy sea walking, canoeing, scuba diving, and snorkeling activities.
Out of all the three seasons, people usually prefer to plan on their Parrot Island itinerary anywhere in between November to February. This season is perfect for the nature lovers to bask in the adoring glory of this pristine island. Moreover, winters of Parrot Island are calm and composed to set your mood in the right tone.