Chilapata

At Chilapata Forest in the Dooars you can combine wildlife adventure with a taste of tribal life.
Chilapata is a natural corridor between the Jaldapara
Wildlife Sanctuary and Buxa Tiger Reserve."It supports lot of bio-diversity".Chilapata is home to various "tea tribes" from Chotonagpur and other tribes from Assam.Here there is no electricity.Many of the tribes had taken poaching but now tourism is helping to bring them into the mainstream.
The region has charmed even avid travelers.Chilapata's a beautiful place in the midst of nowhere.And it's wonderful to see how the villager's lives are transforming.You can opt a three-day package and stay at the Chilapata and
Mendabari Jungle Camps.Plus,there are home-stays in the villages too.Help tourism
creates participatory tours for instance,tourists can help guard the farms-your
Eco-guide will light up crackers to scare off the animals should you spot them.
You can trek or take a jeep safari through the forest or even take a cycle tour.

HOW to Get There:

The nearest airport is Bagdogra and nearest rail heads,New Jalpaiguri and New Alipurduar.The Chilapata tour costs Rs700 to Rs1,300 per person per day,including
meals,stay and guide.The forest is open from September to June.