Food is prepared by Maiya, the hostess in typical Indian Gurkha / Bengali style. Maiya is well known for her cooking skills and during the high season she is assisted by friends and relatives. Locally available fresh food is served, and no stored / frozen / preserved food is used. We will serve you local food which is simple, sumptuous and delicious. Do not expect hotel food here, as this is a Homestay.

Buxa Tiger Reserve is spared over about 760 square kilometre area. It is the largest forest in North Bengal. Rajabhatkhawa is located on the Northern fringe of the tiger reserve and is the entry point to the core area of the forest. Our eco-resort is about 1.5 kilometres from the Rajabhatkhawa rail station and is located in Rajabhatkhawa forest village which is surrounded on all sides by dense forest.

Within a walking distance from our accommodation here, you can engage in a number of activities. On advance notice, we can organise a walk through the forest to the nearby Dima river.

The total hike to the Dima river and back through a different route may take up to 3 to 4 hours and is ideal in the morning. We may take you for a village walk. The village has a mixed population of different communities, and you can watch their farming, weaving and animal husbandry activities and have firsthand knowledge of the local people's lifestyle. Those interested in the local culture may enjoy the evening cultural program by the local children. All these activities must be booked in advance and payment for the same would be additional.

The sightseeing around our accommodation here is concentrated in the Buxa forests. Visit the Jayanti riverbed and trekking to Buxa fort are by far the two most common tourist activities here.

Jayanti riverbed close to the Bhutan border is a popular viewpoint and also a popular shooting point for many Bengali movies. Near Jayanti, you can go on a jungle safari is forest-assigned jeeps with guides. One can also visit the Pukhuri hill near Jayanti which is a small lake on a hilltop considered sacred by the locals. There are plenty of catfish and tortoises in the lake. The Buxa fort is a historical place which was used by the British to confine Indian freedom fighters. Many famous Bengali freedom fighters have spent their prime years here. The fort is on a secluded hill and requires a trek of about 4 km through the hills. It’s a relatively easy uphill trail that most healthy people can undertake. Further, you may walk to reach Lepchakha village about 1 km ahead which provides an excellent glimpse of the Dooars valley. The village is populated by the Drukpa community which is originally from Bhutan. There are other forest safari options that originate from Rajabhatkhawa itself. You can avail of them in consultation with your host here. Another sightseeing option is to visit the Sikia Jhora boating point. Here you are taken on a boat ride through the dense forests of Buxa.