Nature, Wildlife and Adventure - DOOARS

Jaldapara Wildlife Sanctuary & Gorumara National Park

These are habitats of the rare one-horned rhinoceros, the mighty bison, leopard, spotted deer, sambar, hog deer, reptiles, huge wild tuskers, wild boars and the rarest variety of animals and birds including plenty of peacocks. Elephant safaris through the Jaldapara forest is a memorable experience. Numerous watch towers here allow you to take a real close look at wildlife. Moreover, the scintillating light show at Jaldapara guest house adds a wild thrill to your trip.

Buxa National Park

Buxa National Park, in the subdivision of Alipurduar, Jalpaiguri district, was set up in the year of 1982-83 at the northeastern corner of West Bengal bordering Bhutan and Assam. With an area of 759sq km, this picturesque reserve with its prodigious Terai, Bhabar landforms as well as hilly landscapes, crisscrossed by numerous rivers and their tributaries, presents a breathtaking landscape. Buxa is rich with biodiversity and has a great collection of rare orchids and medicinal plants.

Chapramari Wildlife Reserve

Chapramari Wildlife Reserve is located near the NH31 connecting the northeast with the rest of India. Chapramari Wildlife Reserve is famous for its elephant’s population. It is quite close to the Gorumara National Park.

Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary

Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary is located around 13kms from Siliguri and comes under the Darjeeling Wildlife division. The place was declared as a sanctuary in the year 1959 so as to protect the highly endangered species of Royal Bengal Tiger and the Indian Bison. The sanctuary spreads over an area of around 159square.kilometers. It is a perfect place for all those who want to enjoy the beauties of Mother Nature far away from the hustle & bustle of the city life.

Rasik Bill Bird Sanctuary

This place simply belongs to the winged beauties, the birds. The fluttering of colorful feathers and the signature tunes of these vivid creatures make this water body a paradise for bird watchers. Boating in Rasikbil under the blue sky with birds flying everywhere or graciously swimming nearby is something beyond imagination. The bird varieties include cormorants, different varieties of storks, ibis, spoonbill, Kingfisher, parrots and many more others. There is also a large aquarium, a deer park and a crocodile rehabilitation center at Rasikbil.

Chilapata

Chilapata Forest is a dense natural forest near Jaldapara in Dooars. It is about 20 km from Alipurduar town and 95km from Jalpaiguri town within the Jalpaiguri District. A drive through the forests is an interesting experience. Sighting of elephants is almost regular. River Torsha runs through the sanctuary. The forest is mainly savannah covered with tall elephant grasses. The wildlife, in addition to one-horned Rhinos, consists of Royal Bengal Tigers, wild elephants, Deer, Sambhar, Barking Deer, Spotted Deer and Hog Deer, wild Pig, Gour and a number of Birds, Peafowls, et cetera.

Jayanti

This is a beautiful spot encircled by Jayanti river, forms a natural border with the Bhutan hills. This beautiful place offers all the peace and tranquility that is so missing in a busy city life. A tour of Jayanti, away from the humdrum of city life, is an ideal leisure holiday destination, where time seems to slow down its fast pace. Music of the swift flowing Jayanti River, the chirping of unknown birds, sweet fragrance of nature and refreshingly cool breeze at Jayanti will make you feel completely rejuvenated. Though the river remains dry for most of the year, it's white beds with pebbles all around impart an unmatched beauty to the place.

Bindu

Bindu is only 107 km from Siliguri. The last hamlet of West Bengal, Bindu is a valley encircled with hills of Bhutan and India on the banks of river Jaldhaka. It is a feast for the eyes and a stimulating experience for the mind. The road that leads to Bindu is in itself an unforgettable experience. The Dooars area starts immediately after you cross the Tista River at Coronation Bridge.

Rocky Island

Samsing Rocky Island camp is a tent resort on the banks of river Murti. The gorgeous river flows by the side of Neora Valley National Park. The river has unearthed massive rocks in its way along with natural water pools and caves. This is the surrounding in which Rocky Island camp is located. Rocky Island can be considered as an eco-tourism destination.

Toto Para

A small village on the bank of river Torsha near Bhutan border is famous for the Dooars aboriginals – the Totos. Totos are one of the most primitive tribes in the world. Toto Para is the only place where the Totos live.