Adjacent to the Indo-Bhutan Border and inside one of the prominent national parks in Dooars named Gorumara, Kalipur is a serene village surrounded by a luxuriant forest of Gorumara. To promote tourism, government accommodation named Kalipur Eco Village or Gorumara Eco Village is constructed here.
Those who want to witness the thickly wooded forest of Kalipur and the wild animals like elephants, rhinos, leopards, tigers, bears and others can rent a car to travel to Kalipur from Darjeeling. Himalayan Wheels can provide well-maintained and clean cars at an affordable cost.
The approximate taxi fare from Darjeeling to Kalipur is Rs. 4200 to Rs. 5500. The car fare depends on the type of vehicle you choose (Sumo, Bolero, Alto, WagonR, Xylo, etc.). The mentioned car fare is subject to change at any time mostly during the peak season. To enquire about the most recent price, you need to contact Himalayan Wheels.
Kalipur, being a forested area has lots of attractive things to offer to its visitors and they are as follows:
Built near the Murti River, Medhla Watchtower is one of the major attractions nearby. From this watchtower, elephants can be seen crossing the river. While having a great panoramic view of the jungle from the watchtower provides peace of mind, watching wild animals drinking water from the Murti River does the same.
Falls under Gorumara National Park, the beauty of this finest Wildlife Sanctuary and its large collection of wildlife such as the Asiatic one-horned rhino, The Royal Bengal Tiger, Indian hornbills, Asian elephants, Indian Wild Dogs, Giant Squirrels, Wild boars, deer, cobra, python, woodpeckers and many more can be seen from Kalipur.
Chapramari Wildlife Sanctuary is another must-visit forest near Kalipur Eco Village. Like Gorumara National Park, the forest also hosts numerous wildlife in it. Having an elephant safari through this thickly wooded forest will help you get closer to some of these wild animals.
Buxa Tiger Reserve, Neora Valley National Park, etc. are some of the other forests near Kalipur one can visit by renting a Kalipur Sightseeing Taxi. On top of that, offbeat settlements like Jhalong, Bindu, Paren, Samsing, Suntalekhola and Rocky Island can also be explored.
Via National Highway 17, the distance from Darjeeling to Kalipur is nearly 125 km which takes around 4 hours to reach the village. The other route is via Canal Rd which again takes around 4 hours to cover the road distance of 115 km. There is another route through Matigara – Kurseong Rd which takes more than 4 hours to reach.
Travelling from Darjeeling to Kalipur is a little bit complicated. However, a one-way rented taxi makes it convenient. All the transportation options are given below:
By Rail: As the village is amidst Gorumara National Park, there is no railway route from Darjeeling to Kalipur even though Darjeeling has its railway station. Hence, one can’t travel from Darjeeling to Kalipur by train.
By Air: Darjeeling, as well as Kalipur, in both of them there is no airport. The nearest one is Bagdogra which is far away from both of these iconic travel destinations. Hence, to have a journey from Darjeeling to Gorumara Eco Village, cars can be hired from a popular cab rental agency like Himalayan Wheels.
By Road: Even though Shared taxis or buses are not available from Darjeeling to Kalipur, various car rental agencies are offering well-maintains cars to be hired from Darjeeling.
Why just a one-way cab when you can book an entire Kalipur sightseeing car rental package? Now, you can explore Buxa Tiger Reserve, Chapramari Wildlife Sanctuary, Medhla Watchtower, Neora Valley National Park, Jhalong, Bindu, Paren, Samsing, Suntalekhola, Rocky Island, etc with Himalayan Wheels sightseeing Car Rental Package.
Choose one of our sleek and sanitized cars to travel worry-free from Darjeeling to Kalipur and have a thrilling sightseeing excursion all around Dooars with your friends or family while creating unforgettable lifetime memories.