 Eco-tourism
Locations in North Bengal
Eco-tourism infrastructures have been developed in the following
places with the help of local entrepreneurs and community members.
Tourist accommodations have been built providing basic and comfortable
living in a natural environment. All rooms in the resorts are
carefully designed using the local materials and reflect the
tradition and cultures of local ethnic groups of the respective
areas. Each eco-resort has a restaurant supplying basic Indian
food with exclusive local dishes.
1. Rajabhatkhawa
in Buxa Tiger Reserve:
a. Location:
 District:
Jalpaiguri
Nearest
Town: Alipurduar Sub-divisional town (16kms)
Distance
and journey time from Siliguri: 174kms in 4hrs
b. Activities:
Forest
trek and nature walks in Buxa Tiger Reserve
Guided
jungle safari
Bird
watching tour
Cultural
performance by Rava and Mech communities
Historical
Excursion to Coochbehar
Village
tour
c. Accommodation:
Gracilips Tourist lodge
2.
Samthar in Kalimpong Hills:
a. Location:
District:
Darjeeling
Nearest
Town: Kalimpong Sub-divisional town (65 kms)
Distance
and journey time from Siliguri: 145 kms in 5hrs
b. Activities:
Forest
trek and nature walks
Camping
in Riang Khola Stream
Bird
watching
Cultural
performance by Lepcha communities
Nature
Excursion to lava and Loleygaon
Village
tour
c. Accommodation:
Samthar
Farm house and village homestay
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