A couple of nights at Gorumara National Park

Tripoto
17th Oct 2019
Day 1

Itinerary-
New Jalpaiguri station, Siliguri to Dhupjhora via Gazoldoba. One can enjoy the winter migrant birds of Teesta Barrage with local prawn fritters and some quick noodles from the roadside stalls.
On reaching Dhupjhora, check in to Dhupjhora south park, a Riverside family resort. Here you can get family rooms (double bed, four bed)(ACon AC) and mesmerizing view of river murti in the backdrop of Gorumara National Park from your balcony with package includes complementary breakfast buffet.
The other side of the resort is surrounded by paddyfields and village. If luck favours, you can have the experience of Wild elephants come over the paddyfields and the villagers try to keep elephants away by firecrackers, drums and noise.

Sunkissed cottages

Photo of Dhupjhora South Park, Dakshin Dhupjhora, West Bengal, India by Upamanyu Chakraborty

Dining and conference hall

Photo of Dhupjhora South Park, Dakshin Dhupjhora, West Bengal, India by Upamanyu Chakraborty

Birds eye view from watch tower

Photo of Dhupjhora South Park, Dakshin Dhupjhora, West Bengal, India by Upamanyu Chakraborty

More rooms

Photo of Dhupjhora South Park, Dakshin Dhupjhora, West Bengal, India by Upamanyu Chakraborty

Room decor

Photo of Dhupjhora South Park, Dakshin Dhupjhora, West Bengal, India by Upamanyu Chakraborty

Food platter for package

Photo of Dhupjhora South Park, Dakshin Dhupjhora, West Bengal, India by Upamanyu Chakraborty

You can go for jungle safari as well in four watch towers in Gorumara NP and Chapramari WLS named Chapramari, Chandrachur, Jatraprasad and Medla.

Leopard, Elephant, Gaur, one horned Rhinoceros, spotted deer, sambar , barking deer are the main fauna along with numerous birds like hornbills, raptors, parakeets, orioles, shrikes,flycatchers and warblers.
After the safari you can enjoy the tribal dance and camp fire with Barbeque at the resort and the numerous fireflies tinkling around the darkness will give you pleasure to your eyes. The mysterious cricket and cicada sounds will inspire your awe, the nature will rejuvenate your well being and the fresh oxygen you will acquire will supply a lot of energy for your upcoming daily life and monotony.

Elephant

Photo of Gorumara National Park, Jalpaiguri, West Bengal, India by Upamanyu Chakraborty

Pied hornbill

Photo of Gorumara National Park, Jalpaiguri, West Bengal, India by Upamanyu Chakraborty

Yellow coaster butterfly

Photo of Gorumara National Park, Jalpaiguri, West Bengal, India by Upamanyu Chakraborty

The view from balcony

Photo of Gorumara National Park, Jalpaiguri, West Bengal, India by Upamanyu Chakraborty

Here you can sit and feel the ambience

Photo of Gorumara National Park, Jalpaiguri, West Bengal, India by Upamanyu Chakraborty
Day 2

If you are an early riser, the stay can be a boon to you. The mesmerizing sunrise from your window and the fishermans throwing their nets to catch the local fishes for you will be a stunning view to experience with a cup of flavourful Darjeeling tea .
Get ready , have the complementary breakfast early and proceed for local sightseeing in Samsing tea garden, Suntaleykhola and Rocky Islands.
Don't forget to bring extra shorts and a towel if you don't want to miss the bath time in the crystal clear water of river murti near to its source at Rocky Islands.
You can have a small walk through outskirts of Neora valley national park in suntaleykhola. This place is a gem to bird and butterfly watchers.

Samsing

Photo of Suntaleykhola Hanging Bridge, Eastnar Forest, West Bengal, India by Upamanyu Chakraborty

Suntaleykhola hanging bridge

Photo of Suntaleykhola Hanging Bridge, Eastnar Forest, West Bengal, India by Upamanyu Chakraborty

Rocky island

Photo of Suntaleykhola Hanging Bridge, Eastnar Forest, West Bengal, India by Upamanyu Chakraborty

On return, you can have your lunch, take a bit rest and go for lovely sunset at Jaldhaka bridge through the stretch of forest. Then on the way at Murti bridge you will have the best Momos and Dahi fuchka from th roadside stalls.

Jaldhaka bridge...Nagrakata

Photo of A couple of nights at Gorumara National Park by Upamanyu Chakraborty

Through the forest towards Jaldhaka

Photo of A couple of nights at Gorumara National Park by Upamanyu Chakraborty

Feel the nature

Photo of A couple of nights at Gorumara National Park by Upamanyu Chakraborty

Refreshment at suntaleykhola

Photo of A couple of nights at Gorumara National Park by Upamanyu Chakraborty

Dahi fuchka

Photo of Murti Bridge, Uttar Dhupjhora Road, Murti, West Bengal, India by Upamanyu Chakraborty

Momos

Photo of Murti Bridge, Uttar Dhupjhora Road, Murti, West Bengal, India by Upamanyu Chakraborty

Dinner

Photo of Murti Bridge, Uttar Dhupjhora Road, Murti, West Bengal, India by Upamanyu Chakraborty

let's call it a day and pack you baggage for the check out tomorrow.
Good Night!

Day 3

Good Morning ! Avail the breakfast with a view and now we will be back to Siliguri by a different route via Sevoke.
You will go along with the train route through the forests and tea gardens of Dooars. You will cross Chalsa, Malbazar, Damdim, odlabari, Bagrakote and Sevoke and all places will offer your their unique beauty to surprise you in every kilometer of your return journey.

Now you have gathered enough positive vibes and fresh air to rejoin your daily life. The ample amount of memories you will cherish after a hectic day at work , lying on the couch and trying to gather energy to focus on your work until you plan another trip for you with family or friends.
Goodbye!

Breakfast with a view

Photo of Sevoke Bridge, Sevoke, West Bengal, India by Upamanyu Chakraborty

Coronation bridge ,Sevoke

Photo of Sevoke Bridge, Sevoke, West Bengal, India by Upamanyu Chakraborty

River Teesta

Photo of Sevoke Bridge, Sevoke, West Bengal, India by Upamanyu Chakraborty

Puja Vibes

Photo of Sevoke Bridge, Sevoke, West Bengal, India by Upamanyu Chakraborty

October

Photo of Sevoke Bridge, Sevoke, West Bengal, India by Upamanyu Chakraborty