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The Dooars & Siliguri in March
Animals come out to the drying waterholes and salt licks, which makes March excellent for gaur at Chapramari and rhinos at Gorumara's towers. Days warm up and haze begins to soften views from Lepchakha. Tea gardens start the first flush. Shivaratri sometimes falls in early March. The rhino census usually takes place in early March, when some areas may close briefly.
Local tip: Take the last afternoon slot for gaur at the Chapramari waterhole.
Where to go
Our picks for March
Festivals this month
Trips at their best
Tickets for March
Shoestring
Dooars5 nights · Mixed
Jaldapara, Buxa and Jayanti on a budget
Jaldapara National Park · Buxa · Jayanti
₹11,000per personabout ₹1,850 a day
Shoestring
Dooars3 nights · Mixed
Buxa Fort and Jayanti on foot
Buxa · Jayanti
₹7,000per personabout ₹1,750 a day
Value
Dooars6 nights · Mixed
Chilapata, Buxa Fort and Jayanti in a week
Chilapata · Buxa · Jayanti · Jaldapara National Park
₹21,000per personabout ₹3,000 a day
Comfort
Dooars4 nights · Reserved car
Murti and Jaldapara with the family, by car
Murti · Jaldapara National Park
₹26,000per personabout ₹5,200 a day
Shoestring
Dooars2 nights · Mixed
Gorumara forest weekend on a shoestring
Lataguri
₹5,000per personabout ₹1,650 a day
Value
Dooars5 nights · Mixed
Gorumara, Jaldapara and Chilapata in 5 nights
Lataguri · Jaldapara National Park · Chilapata
₹19,500per personabout ₹3,250 a day
Questions people ask
Good to know
Is March a good time to visit The Dooars & Siliguri?
Animals come out to the drying waterholes and salt licks, which makes March excellent for gaur at Chapramari and rhinos at Gorumara's towers. Days warm up and haze begins to soften views from Lepchakha. Tea gardens start the first flush. Shivaratri sometimes falls in early March. The rhino census usually takes place in early March, when some areas may close briefly.
What is the weather like in The Dooars & Siliguri in March?
Plains 14–30 °C, warming, occasional storms. Conditions differ by altitude and coast, so check the forecast for each stop a week before you travel.
Where should we go in The Dooars & Siliguri in March?
We suggest Chapramari Wildlife Sanctuary, Gorumara National Park, Samsing. Take the last afternoon slot for gaur at the Chapramari waterhole.