Boats are available for hire by the hour or by the day. Guides are also available. Khulna is the principal town of the region and can be reached by the famous Rocket Steamer from Dhaka. Or one can travel by air to Jessore and go overland from there. There are a number of rest houses in Khulna.
Modern excursion lodges in the jungles are also available.
The real thrill of touring Bangladesh is to travel by ferries and old fashioned steamers. Boats of all kinds operate throughout the country and often local inquiries are necessary for both schedules and prices. The Rocket Steamer between Dhaka and Khulna in the Sunderbans takes 19 hours. Service is every other day, but advance reservations are needed for first class. Harold Stephens is one of Southeast Asia's best known writers.