Asia's largest brackish lake, home to the rare Irrawaddy dolphin. Be on the boat before sunrise — listen for the breath before you see the back.
Chilika is the largest brackish lagoon in Asia and holds a resident population of Irrawaddy dolphins — snub-nosed, undemonstrative, and one of very few such populations left anywhere in the world.
Boats go out from Satapada at first light. In winter the lagoon also fills with migratory birds in six figures, which is arguably the better reason to come and certainly the more reliable one.
Stay with us — A heritage two-cabin kettuvallam, private chef, full silence.
The conventional advice is one night. The right answer is three — long enough that you stop checking your phone, short enough that you're still in love with the boat.
