Heaven on Earth for the nature lover, who wants to seclude themselves from the hustle and bustles of their busy lifestyle of modern society and to be close to Mother Nature and wildlife, is none other than Gorumara Eco Village which is mostly known as Kalipur Eco Village or Kalipur Resort. This is a facility which is run by the Forest Dept. of Jalpaiguri Div II (Not WBFDC) and it is located in Lataguri inside the Gorumara National Park. Gorumara National Park is a National Park in northern West Bengal, India. Located in the Terai region of the Himalayan foothills, Gorumara National Park is a medium-sized park with grasslands and forests but the national park remains close during monsoon season. Being a Govt. Accommodation booking for Kalipur Eco Village is done in advance.

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Gorumara Eco Village surrounded by subtropical forest gives a closure toward the wilderness. Staying in hut shaped cottage, going for a jungle safari, it’s an experience of a lifetime. Exploring Mother Nature while on the back of an elephant gives a totally new meaning to Jungle Safari. In Gorumara Elephant Safari you get to observe the wild animals without disturbing them in their natural habitat which is quite rare in today’s world but that is possible in Gorumara Eco-village. Medla Watchtower is another place near Gorumara Eco-village which we explore while riding on a buffalo driven cart and gets to see a glimpse of the inner part of the national park since it’s built in the vicinity of river Murti we get to see elephant herd crossing the river.

Enclosed by a running tea garden tourist during their stay in Gorumara Eco- village can also visit Jadavpur Tea Estate. They can take a tour around the Jadavpur Tea Estate to learn about the tea plantation method of the Dooars region. Another favored thing to do while staying in Gorumara Eco-Village is going on a Jungle Safari. During the Gorumara Jungle Safari visitors can spot exquisite animals and birds. There has around fifty species of mammals, 193 species of birds, 22 species of reptiles, 7 species of turtles, 27 species of fish, and other macro and micro fauna recorded in Gorumara National Park. Visitors will get to see and learn about something new every day in Kalipur Eco Village. Gorumara Ecovillage is the definition of paradise on Earth for all nature lovers.