Gorumara Rhino Camp
Green valley, lush tea garden, breathtaking view of Mt. Kanchenjunga, all these gifts of nature can be found in one place that is Gorumara National Park. Home of the famous Asiatic one-horned Rhino, Gorumara is a verdant national park dotted with rich flora and fauna. There are few govt accommodations within Gorumara National Park one of the most preferred places being Ramsai Rhino Camp. Also known as Gorumara Rhino Camp, Ramsai Rhino Camp is relatively a new forest resort of Dooars. Located close to Kalipur, there are 4 cottages in Ramsai Rhino Camp. Being a government resort all the bookings for Ramsai Rhino Camp are done in advance through the online portal.
The journey towards the Gorumara Rhino Camp is filled with sceneries that are quite simple but at the same time a treat for those who are nature lovers and enjoy the simplicity of life. The amazing location of Gorumara Rhino Camp attracts wilderness lovers from far and wide. One of the famous traits of the Gorumara national park is its Jungle Safari which can be done on an elephant. There are many different varieties of species of wildlife found in the national park and the most common animal are one-horned Indian Rhino, Elephant, Bison (commonly known as Guar), Leopard (locally known as Chitabagh), Rock Python, Malayan Giant squirrel, and deer. Elephant Safari is one of the famous things to do in Ramsai Rhino Camp.
There are many places to visit near the Gorumara Rhino Camp, one of which is a visit to Chukchuki Watchtower or Chukchuki birding point which is located between Lataguri and Ramsai. Chukchuki Watchtower is a vantage point for watching myriad birds in Gorumara National Park. Situated at the end of the Gorumara National park, visitors can get a perfect view of emerald green forest being encircled by the shimmering river stream of Murti. If lucky visitors many also spot the famous Asiatic One-Horned Rhino. After exploring the Gorumara National Park and staying at Rhino Camp Ramsai you will know that technology has not been able to take away the purity and simplicity of this place. The rustic lifestyle of Ramsai Rhino Camp has enthralled the mind of many travelers. The stay at Gorumara Rhino Camp can be an eye-opening and lifetime experience. “Simplicity is the ultimate form of sophistication” this quote is truly lived and explored in Gorumara Rhino camp.
How To Reach Gorumara Rhino Camp
Gorumara Rhino Camp can be reached by hiring a car from Bagdogra / NJP. It is a two hours journey to reach Ramsai Rhino Camp through winding roads and tea gardens. Although this is the most convenient way to reach Gorumara Rhino Camp for most tourists, there are a few other options for tourists traveling by rail or road. There are a number of smaller rail stations around Gorumara but the nearest station with a stoppage of important trains is Malbazar about 20 km away. If you are traveling by road you can reach here either through the National Highway 31 which passes through Malbazar and turns right at Chalsa before reaching Gorumara. There is another highway through Jalpaiguri and Mainaguri. A third road that is less traveled passes through the Gajoldoba barrage over Tista and passes through the Kranti before reaching Lataguri on the outskirts of the Gorumara National Park.
