forest bungalow · Gorumara National Park
Dhupjhora Elephant Camp (WBFDC)
A small forest corporation camp at Dakshin Dhupjhora on the edge of Gorumara, with a handful of cottages, including raised tree-house style rooms. The forest department's trained elephants are kept nearby, and mornings start with their bath in the river.
Dhupjhora is one of the community-linked eco camps the West Bengal Forest Development Corporation runs around Gorumara, alongside Kalipur, Ramsai and Murti. It is small, with only a few cottages, so it books out early. The draw is the forest department's working elephants, the kunkis used for patrols, and the chance to watch them being bathed and fed.
Facilities are simple and meals, local performances and an attendant are charged separately on the corporation's tariff. This is a place for people who want to hear the forest at night, not for room service. Elephant rides for visitors run only when the department allows them: check current status before you travel.
Why we suggest it
- One of the few stays right on the forest edge
- Forest department elephants next door
- Government tariff, small and quiet
We list rates as indicative ranges. We do not take commission from this property for being listed here. Check current status before you travel.
Questions people ask
Good to know
Can we ride the elephants at Dhupjhora?
Sometimes. Elephant rides for visitors in Gorumara have been offered from Dhupjhora and other camps in some seasons and suspended in others. Watching the morning bath is the dependable part. Ask the corporation or the forest office when you book, and check current status before you travel.
How do we reach Dhupjhora?
Dhupjhora is near Murti, roughly 15 km from Lataguri and about 75–80 km from Siliguri by road via Malbazar. Most guests come by reserved car from NJP or Bagdogra, about ₹3,000–4,000. Bus travellers can get off at Lataguri or Batabari and take a local car for the last stretch.
Is it safe to stay so close to the forest?
Yes, if you follow camp rules. Wild elephants and gaur do move near the camps, especially at dusk. Stay inside the compound after dark, use a torch, do not walk to the river at night and never approach elephants for photographs, including the camp's own animals without their mahouts.
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