Another important entry point for tourists is the dusty town of Kakarbhitta. This town has not developed much in the last twenty years except for the coming up of decent accommodation to replace the bamboo huts of yesteryears. It even boasts of hotels with bath- tubs and TV in the rooms. Buses leave for almost every corner of Nepal from here. Hence you hear the constant drone of buses leaving from the bus station, which is in the middle of town. The shopping area is right next to the station but a more popular shopping town is Dhulabari, which is further inland along the highway. Kakarvitta is the last stop within Nepal on the way to Darjeeling, Siliguri and further on to Assam in India. It is 610 km by road from Kathmandu.

The only place of interest around this town is the tea plantation, which stretches across the plains and employs several hundred people. A longer excursion could be made to Antu Danda in Ilam. The road goes up to a place called Chhipitar from where it is a short walk to Antu Danda. This viewpoint at 1,677m is ideal for viewing sunrise and sunsets.