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The distance of Samsing from Siliguri via Chalsa is 81 Km. The drive to Samsing through lush green tea gardens sets the mood for the trip. The land of floating clouds, meandering mountain streams and endless maze of green will leave an everlasting sense of satisfaction in your heart. Samsing is full of flying beauties, the birds. The sweet chirping of unknown colorful birds in the serene landscape is a refreshing break from the city life. Step out with a binocular and explore the treasure offered by the nature.
Staying on the bank of the Suntalekhola you will listen to the eternal tunes of water. The picnicking on the bank of the Suntalekhola or drive through the steep serpentine way to Tree Fern Point and Mouchuki with only nature as your companion worth remembering all the life. For the adventurous souls Samsing offers excellent terrain. Situated at an altitude of 750m Samsing is a gateway to the remote parts of Neora Valley National Park. The hills with green all around will never let you feel alone in this divine landscape. Suntalekhola Laying on the south eastern fringe of the Neora Valley National Park, Suntalekhola offers a trail leads to the left from the first bend of the tar road approached from the bungalows and ends at Lava after a three-day trek The trail leads steeply through thick broadleaved tropical and semi-tropical forests via Mouchouki, Rechila Top (4500m), Alubari and Pankhasari Ridge. The accommodation in both Samsing and Suntalekhola is maintained by Forest Department of West Bengal. The wilderness resorts in Suntalekhola are located amidst the natural wild environment. |
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Samsing
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of the major species include Grey Nightjar, Orange-bellied Leafbird, Maroon
Oriole, Greychinned and Short-billed Minivets, Greater Racket-tailed Drongo,
Slaty-backed Forktail, Sultan Tit, Ashy Bulbul, Yellow-vented, Golden-spectacled
and Chestnut crowned Warblers, Greater Necklaced Laughing thrush, Long-tailed
Sibia, White-napped and Black-chinned Yuhinas.