Zuluk Homestay

By Author: Neil Basu
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Dzuluk or Zuluk is a beautiful hamlet located at a height of 9,400 feet on the rugged terrain of the lower Himalayas in Rongli Subdivision of East Sikkim District and close to the Doklam Border area of Bhutan & China. Dzuluk is an emerging destination in East Sikkim and tourist destination for the view of the eastern Himalayan mountain range including the Kanchenjunga. Dzuluk was once a transit point to the trade route between Kalimpong(West Bengal) and Tibet. This trade route was in use even a few decades ago until the 1959 Chines occupied Tibet. The route started from Kalimpong and passed through Pedong, Aritar, Dzuluk and Jelepla to Chumbi valley in Tibet.

The temperature in summer rises to near 20 °C during day time while night temperature falls substantially. The rainy season is a little longer from July to September with heavy to very heavy showers. The winter are very cold and sees snowfall of about 3–5 feet of snow and temperature falls below 0 degrees during night time. Zuluk is being promoted as a skiing destination by the govt.

Zuluk Village lies in the Pangolakha Wildlife Sanctuary ...
... and is surrounded by wild forest, some of which are unexplored till now. Animal sightings of deer, wild dogs, Himalayan bear, and the red panda are common occurrence. Some tigers have also reportedly been sighted in the area recently. Several birds can also be seen such as Blood Pheasant, Himalayan monal, Kalij pheasant, Snow Pheasant and others. During the summer months, the area and its surrounding hills are covered with thousands of blooming rhododendron. Zuluk during these months is colorful due to the variety of rhododendron.

Zuluk Homestay