About the host
Come as a guest, leave as a family
About the host
Darap Eco Retreat (Sukhim Homestay) is owned by Indra Bahadur Limboo and his family. Mr. Indra Bahadur Limboo is an adventure seeker by nature. Before starting the homestay business, Mr. Indra was self employed as a trekking guide. This helped him in gaining the right skillset for future businesses. Mr. Indra also played football for his state Sikkim as a striker. His wife Lakhi loves gardening as a hobby. She even cooks local cuisine and does the social media marketing of the homestay. Their daughter Sayhimla just started going to school in 2021. Their relatives Tshring and passang also help in managing the homestay. They visit the homestay during college holidays. Visit us to experience the authentic side of Darap.
You enter the state of Sikkim by crossing Melli Sikkim Police Check Post in southern Sikkim. Foreigners have to obtain their I.L.P. Inner Line Permit in the Check Post or can be obtained at the airport itself and fulfill the entry formalities( Not required for Indians).
The distance between Melli check post and Darap is 80 Kms. The total time taken is approx 3 hrs. During your journey the first town you will come across is Jorthang (South Sikkim). After that within 1 hour drive you will have to cross a small market known as Legship. After that the next location is Geyzing which is 15kms from Legship. The next point is Pelling which is 10 Kms from Geyzing. Darap Eco Retreat (Sukhim Homestay) is located midway at a distance of 7kms from Pelling (Pelling-Rimbi road).
