Dooars and the Terai · month by month
January
Tip for January
Book the afternoon safari rather than the first dawn slot if fog is forecast; you will see more.
Prices and crowds
Rates fall back to normal after the first week; weekdays are the best value of the winter.
Where to go in January
Bengal's rhino country on the Torsa grasslands
Small park, big watchtowers, and rhinos on the Murti and Jaldhaka
A Bhutanese fort, a freedom fighters' jail and a forest that climbs to Bhutan
Build your own route Tell us your dates, who is coming and what you want to see. We draw the route and price it three ways. Start Working to a budget? Give us a number per person. We will tell you honestly what it buys, and where to save. Start Ask someone who has been A first plan and price within one working day. No payment to start. StartPackages at their best in January
per person, twin₹13,500
per person, twin₹26,000
per person, twin₹6,500
per person, twin₹13,500
per person, twin₹6,000
per person, twin₹12,000 Build your own route Tell us your dates, who is coming and what you want to see. We draw the route and price it three ways. Start Working to a budget? Give us a number per person. We will tell you honestly what it buys, and where to save. Start Ask someone who has been A first plan and price within one working day. No payment to start. Start
Questions people ask
Good to know
Is January a good time to visit Dooars and the Terai?
January is cool and dry, with thick fog until 9 a.m. on many days and bright afternoons. Grassland is still tall, so rhinos can be hard to see on some routes, but birding is at its peak: migrant ducks on the Teesta at Gajoldoba, and forest birds at Buxa and Chapramari. Nights in forest lodges are cold, so pack a warm layer. After New Year week, crowds thin and rooms are easy.
What is the weather like in Dooars and the Terai in January?
Lataguri 9–23 °C, dry, foggy mornings. Conditions differ by altitude and coast, so check the forecast for each stop a week before you travel.
Where should we go in Dooars and the Terai in January?
We suggest Jaldapara National Park, Gorumara National Park, Buxa Tiger Reserve and Buxa Fort. Book the afternoon safari rather than the first dawn slot if fog is forecast; you will see more.