Mount Harriet National Park

Mount Harriet National Park is enclosed by some of the highest mountain peaks of Andaman Islands and enjoys the dense populace of evergreen forests. It is named after the wife of Robert Christopher Tytler, who was a British soldier, photographer and a naturalist. He was appointed as officiating Superintendent of the Convict Settlement at Port Blair in the Andaman Island from April 1862 to February 1864. This national park has much in store for you. Explore the following account and gain rich information about it.

Location of Mount Harriet National Park

Mount Harriet National Park is located in South Island at a distance of 10 km from Port Blair.

How to Reach Mount Harriet National Park

There are regular bus services available from the Andaman Teal House for Mount Harriet National Park. From Main Island Port Blair side vehicle ferry service begins from Chatham jetty to Bamboo flat. Ferry service fee per person is about Rs 4. The time taken by ferry to take you to this national park is nearly 20 minutes. From Bamboo flat jetty it takes 10 minutes by the side of sea and then climbing up to the forest check post. From Bamboo jetty to check post, the distance is 7 km and from check post to Mount Harriet National Park is distance of 3 km. Check post is located within forest and after climbing hills and fleeting through sharp U turns, you can reach the check post. Here you have to pay your entry fee and purchase camera tickets.

Best Time to Visit Mount Harriet National Park

The ideal season to visit Mount Harriet National Park is from the month of January to month of March.

Entry Fee for Mount Harriet National Park

Entry fee to Mount Harriet National Park for Indian nationals is about Rs 25 and for children of 12 years and below is about Rs 10 per person. For students it is about Rs 5 and for foreign students it is about Rs 10. All foreign nationals have to pay about Rs 250 per day per person. Check post is the place where fee is collected. Vehicle entry fee is about Rs 20. For heavy vehicle it is about Rs 50. Professional photographers can take their camera by paying about Rs 200 and for film shooting it costs about Rs 3000. For tourists still camera fee is about Rs 10 and video camera it is about Rs 25.

Tourist Attractions of Mount Harriet National Park

It is famous for its verdant green tropical forest and aboriginal animal life. The fauna consists of saltwater crocodile, Andaman wild pig, turtle and robber crab. Madhuban is a close by location, where sometimes elephants are trained for the logging camps. The park is a true delight for birdwatchers and you can hang about at the forest guesthouse on top of Mount Harriet for incredible views. There are numerous well-marked trekking trails in the area as well. One of them goes to the Madhuban Beach.

Visiting Mount Harriet National Park is a lifetime experience. Go to this national park this time to cherish wonderful memories.