wildlife · Murti, Dooars
Dhupjhora forest camp and elephants
The forest department keeps trained elephants for patrols, rescue and managing wild herds, and Dhupjhora near Murti has long been one of their camps. The West Bengal Forest Development Corporation lists a Dhupjhora Elephant Camp among its eco-tourism properties, with simple rooms. Visitors come to see the elephants at their daily routine of bathing and feeding, and to stay on the forest edge.
Elephant rides have been offered here in the past. As with Jaldapara, they are contested on welfare grounds and availability changes from season to season. We suggest watching the elephants bathe in the river with their mahouts, at a respectful distance, rather than riding. Ask the camp staff what is allowed that season.
Book rooms or activities through the forest corporation. Do not feed the elephants or approach them without the mahout's permission; even trained elephants can react suddenly. Combine a morning at Dhupjhora with an afternoon at the Medla or Chandrachur tower. Check current status before you travel.
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What is Dhupjhora elephant camp
Dhupjhora is a forest camp near Murti on the edge of Gorumara where departmental elephants are kept, and the West Bengal Forest Development Corporation runs simple rooms. Visitors can see elephants bathe and feed with their mahouts. Activities change by season, so check current status before you travel.
Are elephant rides available at Dhupjhora
They have been offered in some seasons, but rides are contested on welfare grounds and rules change. We recommend watching the elephants with their mahouts rather than riding. Ask the camp or the forest corporation what is allowed that season.
Can I stay at Dhupjhora
Yes. The forest corporation lists rooms at Dhupjhora Elephant Camp, with deluxe rooms at about ₹2,000 and meals at a fixed daily rate, indicative. Book through its website. It is very quiet at night, with forest on one side and the river nearby.