Little Andaman is an island in the Andaman Islands. Of the islands open to tourism, it's one of the largest, yet it's remote location makes it the least visited. Those that do make the journey will stumble across pristine beaches, waterfalls, oil palm plantations and good surf. During off-season, you will likely be the only tourist on the whole island.
While most of the Andaman Islands escaped major damage from the 2004 tsunami, Little Andaman wasn't quite so lucky. Almost the entire island was ravaged, though it has since bounced back, and a few small hotels and resorts built.
Dugong Creek in the North and the South Bay area are tribal reserves for the Onge tribe and are off limits to tourists.
You can travel here with the basic permit that you received on arrival in Port Blair. Access to some villages of indigenous people is prohibited for tourists. A permit is required if you want to go into the forest.
Things to see and do:
- Waterfalls
- Lighthouse
- Beaches (Butler Bay beach is a very beautiful one)
- Charter a boat for a 1-2 hour river tour through untouched wilderness
Food in Hut Bay before heading to any other part of the island.
As of 2015, there is a man producing delicious forest honey. He lives somewhere in the northern villages. Local people there will know about it, but it is not sold in shops. Ask some local people.
Basic food is available in Hut Bay - outside of this you will need to bring your own food and something to cook it on.
Sandflies can be a problem on the island.
Do not swim in waterfalls as crocodiles have been reported.