Day 1
NJP → Santalabari
Drive from NJP into the Dooars and settle at Santalabari, the forest gateway to Buxa.
Trips / Adventure / Trekking
Buxa Fort–Lepchakha trek
A forest, heritage and village trekking experience through the Buxa Tiger Reserve, ending on the Lepchakha ridge with views into the Bhutan hills.
Duration2 days / 1 night or 3 days / 2 nightsDifficultyEasy to moderateHighest pointLepchakha ridge, approximately 1,000 mFrom₹8,999 per person
Journey overview
Duration
2 days / 1 night or 3 days / 2 nights
Difficulty
Easy to moderate
Highest point
Lepchakha ridge, approximately 1,000 m
Region
Alipurduar district
Area
Buxa Tiger Reserve
Best season
October to March, April to May
The Buxa Tiger Reserve holds one of the quieter forest landscapes of the Dooars. This journey combines jungle trails, the historic Buxa Fort, the Lepchakha village ridge, views of the Bhutan hills and time with the local community.
It is a short, human-scaled trek that suits first-time trekkers, families and travellers who want a forest immersion without long altitude days.
Journey highlights
What defines this journey.
01Buxa Fort
02Lepchakha village
03Forest trekking
04Bhutan hill views
05Village culture
06Bird watching
07Wildlife habitat
08Jungle trails
The Untrails itinerary
The route we operate, day by day.
Day 2
Santalabari → Buxa Fort → Lepchakha
A forest walk up to the historic Buxa Fort, then on to the Lepchakha ridge village for a night above the clouds.
Day 3
Lepchakha → Santalabari → NJP
Descend through the forest to Santalabari and drive back to NJP.
What's included
Every detail, handled.
From
₹8,999 per person
Two nights of homestay, all meals and support included.
- NJP pickup and drop
- All transfers
- Trek guide
- 2 nights homestay
- All meals
- Buxa Fort exploration
- Lepchakha village experience
- Forest trekking
Things to know
Before you set out.
Difficulty
Easy to moderate. Forest and ridge walking, with a highest point of around 1,000 m at Lepchakha.
Best season
October to March for clear forest and hill views, April to May for a warmer green season.
Region
Alipurduar district, in the Dooars belt of North Bengal.
Area
Buxa Tiger Reserve. The journey passes through protected forest land.
Getting there
The journey begins and ends at NJP, with pickup, drop and all transfers included.
Stays and meals
Two nights of homestay on the Lepchakha ridge and in the reserve, with all meals included.
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Other established routes
The itinerary above is the route operated by Untrails. The routes below are included as educational references to help travellers understand the different established ways this region can be explored.
Gallery
Fragments from the trail.
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