The Dooars & Siliguri · way to travel
Wildlife and birds in Dooars
One-horned rhinos and elephants in Jaldapara and Gorumara, gaur in Chapramari, red pandas in Singalila and Neora Valley, hornbills at Latpanchar. Parks close in the monsoon, roughly mid-June to mid-September.
Trips
Shoestring
Dooars5 nights · Mixed
Jaldapara, Buxa and Jayanti on a budget
Jaldapara National Park · Buxa · Jayanti
₹11,000per personabout ₹1,850 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
Comfort
Dooars7 nights · Reserved car
The Dooars end to end in a week, by car
Jhalong · Samsing · Lataguri · Jaldapara National Park
₹42,000per personabout ₹5,250 a day
Value
Dooars4 nights · Mixed
Jhalong, Bindu and the Samsing hills
Jhalong · Suntalekhola · Samsing
₹15,000per personabout ₹3,000 a day
Value
Dooars3 nights · Mixed
Three nights by the Murti river
Murti
₹13,000per personabout ₹3,250 a day
Comfort
Dooars5 nights · Reserved car
Dooars river valleys for birders, by car
Murti · Suntalekhola · Jhalong
₹26,000per personabout ₹4,350 a day
Shoestring
Dooars6 nights · Shared jeeps
Dooars rhino loop by train and jeep
Lataguri · Samsing · Jaldapara National Park
₹13,000per personabout ₹1,850 a day
Comfort
Dooars9 nights · Reserved car
Nine slow nights from Samsing to Jayanti
Samsing · Murti · Jaldapara National Park · Chilapata
₹51,000per personabout ₹5,100 a day
Places
Things to do
Viewpoints · 1 hourThe Bindu barrage and the Bhutan bankBindu · Free
Treks and walks · 2 hoursA morning walk on the Jaldhaka riverbedBindu · Free; local guide ₹300–500
Culture and history · 1.5 hoursLarge cardamom on the Bindu slopesBindu · Free; tip or buy a packet
Food · OvernightA homestay night at the end of the roadBindu · ₹1,200–1,800 pp with meals
Treks and walks · 2–3 hours up, 1.5 hours downWalk up to Buxa Fort from SantalabariBuxa · Forest fees about ₹100–300; porter ₹500…
Viewpoints · 3–4 hours return from BuxaSunrise over the Dooars from LepchakhaBuxa · Free; guide ₹500–800
Wildlife and birds · 2 hoursJeep safari in Buxa Tiger ReserveBuxa · ₹2,500–3,500 a jeep for up to 6 (indica…
Culture and history · 1 hourRajabhatkhawa: where the king ate riceBuxa · Small entry fee at the centre (indicati…
Wildlife and birds · 1.5–2 hoursGaur at the Chapramari watchtowerChapramari Wildlife Sanctuary · ₹2,500–3,500 a jeep for up to 6 (indica…
Treks and walks · 2–3 hours up, 1.5 hours downWalk up to Buxa Fort from SantalabariBuxa · Forest fees about ₹100–300; porter ₹500…
Viewpoints · 3–4 hours return from BuxaSunrise over the Dooars from LepchakhaBuxa · Free; guide ₹500–800
Wildlife and birds · 2 hoursJeep safari in Buxa Tiger ReserveBuxa · ₹2,500–3,500 a jeep for up to 6 (indica…
Culture and history · 1 hourRajabhatkhawa: where the king ate riceBuxa · Small entry fee at the centre (indicati…
Wildlife and birds · 1.5–2 hoursGaur at the Chapramari watchtowerChapramari Wildlife Sanctuary · ₹2,500–3,500 a jeep for up to 6 (indica…