Dooars · 3 Nights · 4 Days
Dooars Wildlife Escape
Duration
3 Nights · 4 Days
Group sizes
2, 4, or 6 people
Pickup
Bagdogra Airport (IXB) / NJP Railway Station
Starting from
₹13,500/person
Day by Day
Your Itinerary
Sal forests, one-horned rhinos, and the smell of elephant grass at dawn. This is the Dooars — India's most underrated wildlife corridor.
- ·Pick up from Bagdogra Airport or NJP Railway Station (~68 km, ~2 hrs)
- ·Check in to your nature lodge on the edge of Gorumara National Park
- ·Evening walk along the Murti River to watch for birds and elephants at the treeline
- ·Briefing on safari schedules and park regulations over dinner
- ·Pre-dawn jeep safari into Gorumara National Park — prime time for one-horned rhinos, elephants, gaur, and spotted deer
- ·Chukchuki Watchtower — a legendary birding point for Indian hornbills and scarlet minivet
- ·Afternoon drive to Samsing and Suntalekhola through tea estates and sub-Himalayan forests
- ·Stop at Jhalong and Bindu — the Torsha river, Bhutan border hills, and migratory waterfowl at Bindu Dam
- ·Return to Lataguri for dinner and overnight
- ·Drive east toward Jaldapara (~80 km, ~1.5 hrs) via the Chilapata Forest corridor
- ·Stop at Chilapata — an ancient elephant corridor between Jaldapara and Buxa, with ruins of Nagrakata fort in dense sal forest
- ·Check-in to resort near Madarihat, just outside Jaldapara National Park
- ·Collect jeep safari permits from the Nature Interpretation Centre, Madarihat
- ·Optional sunset visit to a Jaldapara watchtower to spot rhinos grazing in the grasslands
- ·Early morning elephant safari inside Jaldapara National Park (5:30–8:30 AM summer / 6:30–9:30 AM winter)
- ·Breakfast and check-out
- ·Drive back to Bagdogra Airport or NJP Railway Station (~117 km, ~2.5–3 hrs)
Package Pricing
Group of 2
₹20,000
per person
Group of 4
₹16,500
per person
Group of 6
Best value₹13,500
per person
* All prices inclusive of applicable taxes. Quote valid for 3 days from issue.
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Accommodation
2 nights at a nature lodge in Lataguri; 1 night at a jungle resort near Madarihat/Jaldapara. All properties are set within or immediately adjacent to forest zones.
What's Included
- Pick-up and drop at Bagdogra Airport or NJP Railway Station
- 3 nights accommodation with daily breakfast and dinner (MAP)
- All road transfers in a private air-conditioned vehicle
- Chilapata forest stop en route to Jaldapara
- Assistance with safari permit collection at Madarihat
- Gorumara jeep safari — one session (forest entry fees extra)
- Samsing, Suntalekhola, Jhalong, and Bindu sightseeing
- Local naturalist/guide for Day 2 excursion
- All applicable taxes and service charges
Not Included
- Gorumara National Park entry and camera fees
- Jaldapara jeep safari permit and vehicle charges (booked at counter on arrival)
- Elephant safari charges at Jaldapara (₹500/person for Indians, payable at forest counter)
- Chilapata forest entry and guide fees
- Lunches and beverages
- Personal expenses, tips, and laundry
- Travel insurance
Important to Know
- ·Dooars forests are closed from approximately mid-June to mid-September (exact dates vary) — this package is not available during the monsoon closure period.
- ·Elephant safari slots at Jaldapara are limited and allocated first-come-first-served at the forest counter — early arrival on Day 3 is strongly recommended.
- ·Jeep safari permits for Gorumara can be booked online via wbsfda.org in advance — advance booking is advised October through March.
- ·Jaldapara National Park is closed on Thursdays.
- ·Wildlife sightings are never guaranteed — responsible safari guidelines apply at all times.
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