Approx 100 km from Phaskowa

Jaldapara Wild Life Sanctuary is situated in Alipurduar Sub-Division of Jalpaiguri District in West Bengal, this sanctuary was constituted in the year 1941 for the protection of Wild Life, particularly the previously referred "One-Horned Rhinos", an animal threatened with extinction.

Jaldapara Sanctuary holds the largest expanse of terai grasslands in North Bengal intersected with riverine forests, dry-mixed forests and wet-forests. Tall riparian grasslands lined with bamboo clumps are the favorite homes of the Rhino and the Asiatic elephant. 

A host of other species like the python, monitor lizard, kraits, cobra and a variety of frogs can be seen here. Hog Deer, a typical animal of short grasslands quite often shoots out of cover in small groups on approach. The cheetal is confined to the edge - areas between treelands and grasslands. The sambhar hides in good shrubby undergrowth. Gaurs - Indian bison - roam over grasslands and forest. A tiger or leopard may be surprised on the sandy banks of a stream. 

Forest safari in stealthily moving elephants is the most wonderful experience in Jaldapara Sanctuary.

River Torsa runs through the Sanctuary. The forest is mainly savannah, covered with tall elephant grasses. The wild life, in addition to one horned rhinos, consists of Royal Bengal Tigers, Wild Elephants, Deer Sambhar, Barking Deer, Spotted Deer and Hog deer, Wild Pig, Bison, peafowls and the most astonishing variety of birds. Elephant ride is arranged for viewing of wild life preferably in the dawn.