Dooars is one
of the best places in North Bengal to explore a wide variety of wildlife and
other natural resources like river banks and deep forests. For explorers this
region is no less than a paradise as they get to relish each and every resource
that they get. Lataguri, which is very close to the Dooars region, is around
2-2.5 hours on a road trip from Siliguri. The Murti tourist resort is situated in Lataguri. It is quite an adventure to stay in
Lataguri. Since Lataguri is predominantly a forest area, the hotels here are
going to give you cottage vibes that are often made of wood. The most done
activity in this region is jungle safari.
The closest
jungle area to Lataguri is the Gorumara National Park and the Chapramari
Wildlife sanctuary. Both these forests are divided by the Murti River which is
also another spot for picnics and outings.
If you are
planning to visit to Dooars any time soon, make sure that you ask your tour
operator to plan for a separate day for each of these national parks. The
options for jungle safari are basically of two kinds- one is with an elephant
ride and the other is on a vehicle.
Although
mostly people prefer going with a vehicle for faster tour, if you take an
elephant ride you are going to feel the essence of this safari. The animals
that are famous here are the Indian Gaur, one horned rhinos, tigers and Murti tourist resort various
kinds of Migratory birds. And if you are planning to stay in the then it is going
to be more convenient for you to travel.
