Gorumara sits in the Dooars, the belt of forest and tea estates at the foot of the Eastern Himalaya in Jalpaiguri district. Most visitors stay in Lataguri, the settlement at the park's entrance, which has the forest office, the Nature Interpretation Centre and a large number of resorts.
The national park is small, about 80 square kilometres, but it is home to Indian rhinoceros, gaur, elephants and a long list of birds. Nearby Chapramari Wildlife Sanctuary adds an elephant forest and a watchtower, while the quiet Murti River village makes a calm base. Further east, Jaldapara National Park offers a larger rhino grassland.
The parks close in the monsoon, from mid-June to mid-September, so the season runs from November to March. Between safaris, tea estates around Chalsa give a level, easy change of pace. Facilities are mostly resort-based, so book early in the winter peak, and plan one outing a day for older travellers.
Before you plan
Gorumara at a glance
- Best months
- November to MarchNovember to March; the parks close in the monsoon (Gorumara 16 June to 15 September).
- Ideal trip length
- 2 to 3 days: two safaris plus a…2 to 3 days: two safaris plus a Chapramari half-day and a tea-garden drive
- Airport
- Bagdogra AirportBagdogra Airport (IXB) near Siliguri, about 80 km by road to Gorumara per Wikipedia (roughly 1 hour 15 minutes per the forest corporation)
- Railway station
- New JalpaiguriNew Jalpaiguri (NJP) is the main railhead, about 63 km from Lataguri; New Mainaguri is closer and Lataguri has its own station
- Getting around
- A private car or the resort's…A private car or the resort's vehicle is the practical choice; safaris use forest-department-approved vehicles from Lataguri
- Daily budget
- Not publishedNot published; budget mainly for resort stay, safari passes and car hire, and confirm each directly
- Senior comfort
- Moderate: safari tracks are bumpy…Moderate: safari tracks are bumpy and watchtowers have stairs, but the settlements are flat
- Language
- Bengali and HindiBengali and Hindi, with Nepali and tribal languages also spoken; English at resorts
Prices, opening hours and weather change. Recheck live details before booking.
Best time to visit Gorumara: January, February, November, December. Month-by-month weather →
How many days do you have?
Gorumara itinerary
One good day
1 day in Gorumara
Collect your pass at Lataguri and take a morning safari in Gorumara National Park. Return to your resort for lunch and rest. In the afternoon, take a gentle drive through the tea estates near Chalsa or Murti.
Day-by-day plan →Two days
2 days in Gorumara
Take a morning safari in Gorumara, rest at midday, and spend the late afternoon by the Murti River.
Day-by-day plan →Three unhurried days
3 days in Gorumara
Arrive at Lataguri, check in and arrange passes. An evening walk by the Murti River is enough.
Day-by-day plan →
