Gorumara itinerary

Plan 01

1 day in Gorumara

1. 01

   Day 1: Gorumara safari

   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.

   Stop	Time needed	Walking	Best time
   Gorumara National Park	Half a day for one safari; 2 days with a watchtower round	Moderate	November to March; the park is closed in the monsoon, 16 June to 15 September

   Pace: Moderate walking today — plan a sit-down break between stops.

   With parents at Gorumara National Park: Most viewing is from a seated open vehicle on forest tracks, which can be bumpy and dusty, with cold early starts in winter. Watchtowers need stairs and offer few seats. Older visitors should ask about the shortest routes and stick to a single outing a day.

Plan 02

2 days in Gorumara

1. 01

   Day 1: Gorumara and Murti

   Take a morning safari in Gorumara, rest at midday, and spend the late afternoon by the Murti River.

2. 02

   Day 2: Chapramari

   Go early to Chapramari Wildlife Sanctuary for elephants and birds, then visit a tea estate near Chalsa before returning.

   Stop	Time needed	Walking	Best time
   Chapramari Wildlife Sanctuary	2 to 4 hours, or half a day with a watchtower stop	Easy	November to March; closed roughly mid-July to mid-September

   Pace: All the stops today are easy on the legs.

Plan 03

3 days in Gorumara

1. 01

   Day 1: Arrive and settle

   Arrive at Lataguri, check in and arrange passes. An evening walk by the Murti River is enough.

2. 02

   Day 2: Two parks

   Morning in Gorumara, rest, then an afternoon in Chapramari if open.

3. 03

   Day 3: Jaldapara or tea

   Take a full-day trip to Jaldapara for rhinos, or spend a slow day among the Chalsa tea estates.

Read before you go

Guides for the stops on these routes

Pacing

Pacing a Gorumara trip for parents and children

• Go between November and March, when days are comfortable, and dress in layers for cold safari mornings.
• Plan one outing a day and rest after lunch.
• Ask resorts about ground-floor rooms, since many properties are lift-free.
• Choose vehicle viewing over steep watchtower stairs if mobility is limited.
• Carry medicines, water and snacks; the nearest large hospital is in Siliguri or Jalpaiguri.
• Book safari passes and resorts early for the winter peak.

Gorumara with elderly parents: the full guide →