Buxa Tiger Reserve
Tiger country on the edge of Bhutan
About Buxa Tiger Reserve
Buxa Tiger Reserve climbs from the Dooars plains into the Sinchula range on the Bhutan frontier, covering more than 760 sq km of moist deciduous forest, evergreen hill forest and bamboo. It is a vital elephant corridor linking Manas in Assam with the forests of North Bengal.
Hidden in the hills above the reserve is Buxa Fort, an 18th-century Bhutanese fortification later used by the British as a detention camp for Indian freedom fighters — reached by a walk up from Santalabari through forest that shelters over 280 bird species.
Why visit
- Historic Buxa Fort, a freedom-struggle detention site in the clouds
- Serious birding — hornbills, trogons and Himalayan specialities
- Trailheads for Lepchakha, Rovers Point and Jayanti
- Genuine wilderness with very few crowds
Things to do & experiences
How to reach
Bagdogra Airport (IXB) is the nearest airport, 2–4 hours by road depending on the destination.
Rajabhatkhawa and Alipurduar Junction.
Rajabhatkhawa, the reserve entry point, is 15 km from Alipurduar.
Best time to visit
October to April, when skies are clear, forests are open and wildlife sightings peak.
