Lava, Loleygaon, Rishyop, and Gorumara forest
I should have posted this earlier…
Did my little research on the net and off course here on indiamike, my friends suggested WB forest department’s bungalow is the place that I must stay, so on…
Wanted a have budget vacation, so stressed more on accommodation, and accordingly, caught hold of a reliable agent, again from an indiamike discussion thread.
After few frantic phone calls, got my bookings done, and my itinerary was all set.
December 18, 2010 thru December 23
Net-net it was a very satisfying trip for me. Glad that I could combine both hill and forest in the same trip. Maybe I’ve missed few on the way (example, Neora falls), but then there’s always a next time.
Here'r few pics:

Day 2 thru day 5: clockwise from from top right - a> Hornbill, Loleygaon, WB forest dept. b> Bono Akorshon, Lataguri c> Kalipur, Eco tourist lodge, WB forest dept. d & e> Sylvan Rerteat, Rishyop

The beauty taken from Loleygaon

The Zang Dhok Palri Phodang monastery at one edge of Kalimpong

Good morrow from Loleygaon!
- Expectation: mountains and jungles of North Bengal
- Challenge: 7 days (that includes travelling to and from Kolkata)
Did my little research on the net and off course here on indiamike, my friends suggested WB forest department’s bungalow is the place that I must stay, so on…
Wanted a have budget vacation, so stressed more on accommodation, and accordingly, caught hold of a reliable agent, again from an indiamike discussion thread.
After few frantic phone calls, got my bookings done, and my itinerary was all set.
December 18, 2010 thru December 23
- Day 1: Kalimong, WB forest department acco.
- Day 2: Lava, WB forest department acco.
- Day 3: Rishyop, Sylvan Rerteat (pvt)
- Day 4: Lataguri, on the highway, just outside of Gorumara forest
- Day 5: Kalipur, WB forest department acco., one of the many eco-tourism lodges the dept. has set inside Gorumara forest
Net-net it was a very satisfying trip for me. Glad that I could combine both hill and forest in the same trip. Maybe I’ve missed few on the way (example, Neora falls), but then there’s always a next time.
Here'r few pics:

Day 2 thru day 5: clockwise from from top right - a> Hornbill, Loleygaon, WB forest dept. b> Bono Akorshon, Lataguri c> Kalipur, Eco tourist lodge, WB forest dept. d & e> Sylvan Rerteat, Rishyop
The beauty taken from Loleygaon

The Zang Dhok Palri Phodang monastery at one edge of Kalimpong
Good morrow from Loleygaon!
Last edited by Subhajyoti; Jan 20th, 2011 at 13:16..
Reason: adding captions
Hey dsarkar, thanks, done that now!
TC!
TC!
Hi Subhajyoti,
We are planning for Garumara , Lataguri areas. Appreciate if you can tell how to reach (direction) these two places and booking contact number (give both Kolkata and direct Hotel number if any) to get the availability and booking. We know the road till Malbazar-> Chalsa -> Right turn upto Lataguri (via gurumara entrance).
1) Bono Akorshon, Lataguri.
2) Kalipur, Eco tourist lodge, WB forest dept.
We are planning for Garumara , Lataguri areas. Appreciate if you can tell how to reach (direction) these two places and booking contact number (give both Kolkata and direct Hotel number if any) to get the availability and booking. We know the road till Malbazar-> Chalsa -> Right turn upto Lataguri (via gurumara entrance).
1) Bono Akorshon, Lataguri.
2) Kalipur, Eco tourist lodge, WB forest dept.
I would advice you to only stay in the places run by the forest dept.
I am afraid, I'm not carrying any contact nos. However, you'll get enough information on their website - http://www.wbfdc.com/Our_Nature_Resorts.asp#.
Also, another link will be of help - http://www.jalpaiguriwildlife.org/gev.html.
I am afraid, I'm not carrying any contact nos. However, you'll get enough information on their website - http://www.wbfdc.com/Our_Nature_Resorts.asp#.
Also, another link will be of help - http://www.jalpaiguriwildlife.org/gev.html.
Biplob is a reliable guy and looks after the marketing of that place and other hotels in the Lataguri region. It would make sense to do a bit of research from the above-mentioned links and then go for the bookings
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