Dhupjhora Elephant Camp

Dhupjhora Elephant Camp is a forest tourism complex managed by the West Bengal Forest Development Corporation on the fringes of Gorumara National Park in Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal. Established as an elephant camp for departmental elephants, it offers cottage accommodation amid tea gardens and forests. Notable for close elephant interaction, jungle safaris, and Dooars landscape, it serves as a base for exploring Gorumara, Chapramari and Murti River areas.

Visitors can expect a forest camp setting with wooden cottages surrounded by tea gardens and dense forest on the edge of Gorumara National Park. The camp houses domesticated elephants used for forest patrolling, which visitors can observe, feed and interact with under mahout supervision. Areas to explore include the camp premises, elephant bathing area, watchtower, and nearby forest trails. Jungle safaris into Gorumara and Chapramari, birdwatching, nature walks and evening tribal cultural programs are typically available for staying guests.

Developed and operated by the West Bengal Forest Development Corporation (WBFDC) as an eco-tourism initiative in the Dooars region, the camp utilizes departmental elephants historically used for forest patrolling and timber operations. It is located adjoining Gorumara National Park, which was declared a national park in 1992, and was created to promote forest-based tourism while supporting elephant upkeep and local employment.

Reflects the forest culture of the Dooars and the traditional mahout-elephant relationship of northern West Bengal. The camp showcases coexistence of forest management, wildlife conservation and local tribal communities, with cultural programs presenting folk traditions of the region.