Dooars Wildlife Circuit — Buxa, Jaldapara & Gorumara

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Overview.

A six-day Dooars wildlife circuit — Buxa Tiger Reserve's dense forests, Jaldapara's one-horned rhinos, and Gorumara's herds of bison. The lesser-known forests at the foot of the Bhutan Himalayas.

6D / 5N

Duration

Moderate

Difficulty

2–12

Group Size

West Bengal

Destination

4.7 (54 reviews)

Highlights.

Buxa Tiger ReserveBuxa Fort (Netaji Subhash Bose)Jaldapara one-horned rhinosHollong forest bungalowGorumara wild elephants & gaursMurti riverside

Your journey, day by day.

6 days of carefully crafted experiences

Day 1 of 6

1
Bagdogra to Buxa Tiger Reserve
Arrival at the Dooars
🚗 180 km drive

Bagdogra to Buxa Tiger Reserve

Pickup at Bagdogra / NJP and drive into the eastern Dooars to Buxa. Easy evening at the forest lodge with a Forest Department briefing.

Pickup at BagdograDrive to BuxaLodge check-inSafari briefing
🌙 Dinner
🏨Forest lodge near Buxa
2
Buxa — Jeep Safari & Buxa Fort Trek
Buxa Fort historical trek

Buxa — Jeep Safari & Buxa Fort Trek

Morning jeep safari into Buxa Tiger Reserve, looking for elephants, leopards, gaur and many bird species. Afternoon short trek up to Buxa Fort, where Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose was imprisoned.

Morning Buxa jeep safariTrek to Buxa FortLocal Drukpa village visit
🍳 Breakfast🌙 Dinner
🏨Forest lodge near Buxa
3
Drive Buxa to Jaldapara — Evening Safari
Rhino sighting at Jaldapara
🚗 90 km drive

Drive Buxa to Jaldapara — Evening Safari

Drive west to Jaldapara — famed for one-horned rhinos. Stay at the iconic Hollong forest bungalow inside the park if booking permits. Afternoon jeep safari into the park.

Drive to JaldaparaHollong bungalow check-inAfternoon jeep safariRhino sighting
🍳 Breakfast🌙 Dinner
🏨Hollong Forest Bungalow (or nearby lodge)
4
Jaldapara — Elephant Safari, Drive to Gorumara
Elephant-back safari at dawn
🚗 55 km drive

Jaldapara — Elephant Safari, Drive to Gorumara

Early morning elephant-back safari at Jaldapara (subject to availability — book months ahead). Afternoon drive west to Gorumara and the riverside village of Murti.

Elephant safari at JaldaparaDrive to GorumaraMurti riverside walk
🍳 Breakfast🌙 Dinner
🏨Resort in Murti
5
Gorumara — Jeep Safari, Lataguri Watchtower
Gaur and wild elephants

Gorumara — Jeep Safari, Lataguri Watchtower

Morning jeep safari into Gorumara — wild elephants, gaur (Indian bison), and over 200 bird species. Visit the Chukchuki and Jatraprasad watchtowers for waterhole sightings.

Morning Gorumara jeep safariChukchuki watchtowerJatraprasad watchtowerLataguri evening
🍳 Breakfast🌙 Dinner
🏨Resort in Murti / Lataguri
6
Drive Gorumara to Bagdogra — Departure
Last glimpse of the Dooars
🚗 85 km drive

Drive Gorumara to Bagdogra — Departure

Morning drive to Bagdogra / NJP for departure.

Drive to BagdograDeparture transfer
🍳 Breakfast
🏨N/A — Departure

Inclusions

  • Pickup and drop at Bagdogra (NJP)
  • 5 nights accommodation (forest lodges & homestays)
  • Daily breakfast and dinner
  • All transfers by private SUV
  • Jeep safaris at Buxa, Jaldapara, Gorumara (1 each)
  • Elephant safari at Jaldapara (when available)

Exclusions

  • Airfare / train fare to/from Bagdogra
  • Lunches and personal expenses
  • Additional safaris
  • Camera & video fees at parks
  • Travel insurance
  • Tips and gratuities

Gallery.

Dooars Wildlife Circuit — Buxa, Jaldapara & Gorumara photo 1
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Dooars Wildlife Circuit — Buxa, Jaldapara & Gorumara photo 3
Dooars Wildlife Circuit — Buxa, Jaldapara & Gorumara photo 4
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₹26,000

₹22,000

per person

Duration6D / 5N
DifficultyModerate
Group Size2–12 people
Categoryadventure
Rating4.7 / 5.0
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