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Dooars (Gorumara & Lataguri) travel guide

Rhinos and river forests below Bhutan

Dooars (Gorumara & Lataguri)
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Best time
Oct–Apr
How long
2–3 days
Stay a night
₹1,200–7,000
Food a day
₹300–1,200
Nearest railhead
15 km away
Nearest airport
85 km away

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About Dooars (Gorumara & Lataguri)

The tea-and-forest plains where the Himalaya meet Bengal — watchtower safaris in Gorumara and Chapramari for rhinos and elephants, the Murti river, and hill villages of Samsing and Jhalong.

Things to do in Dooars (Gorumara & Lataguri)

  1. Gorumara Watchtower Safari

    3 h · ₹1,200 entry

    Jeep to Medla or Jatraprasad watchtowers for rhinos.

  2. Chapramari Wildlife Sanctuary

    2 h · ₹800 entry

    Watchtower over a salt lick for elephants and gaur.

  3. Murti River

    1 h · Free

    Shallow river for picnics.

  4. Samsing & Suntalekhola

    3 h · Free

    Tea-estate hill villages and a forest stream.

  5. Jhalong & Bindu

    3 h · Free

    The Jaldhaka river on the Bhutan border.

Where to stay in Dooars (Gorumara & Lataguri)

  • Lataguri resorts

    ₹2,000–6,000

    Dozens of resorts at the Gorumara gate.

  • Murti & Chalsa

    ₹2,000–5,000

    Riverside and tea-estate stays.

What to eat

  • Bengali fish curry

    local dish

    With rice at the resorts; try boroli fish.

Good to know

  • National parks close from mid-June to mid-September.
  • Safari tickets are sold at the Lataguri Nature Interpretation Centre.

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