Upcoming Group Trips: 6th to 9th Dec 2026
Experience the vibrant culture and wild beauty of Nagaland in one unforgettable journey. Explore the rich cultural heritage of Nagaland at the Hornbill Festival, with its music, dance, cuisine and native foods. Wander through the charming Angami village of Jakhama, and witness the region’s history at the World War II Memorial and Kohima Cathedral. Lace up your boots for a scenic hike to Dzukou Valley, where rolling meadows and misty hills await. A perfect blend of culture, nature, and adventure — this short escape captures the very soul of Nagaland.
Tourists must have an ILP (Inner Line Permit) for entering Nagaland. You can apply for a permit online.
Foreign national will also require a Protected/Restricted Area permit which can be applied online.
The ILP application process is an online process that requires the tourist’s ‘live photo’ and therefore we are unable to apply on you behalf.
Yes, Nagaland is generally safe for travellers, particularly in the areas covered by our journeys, such as Kohima, Jakhama and Kisama and Dzouku which are well-established tourist destinations.
Nagaland is a peaceful and welcoming state, and visitors regularly travel through these areas without any issues. Having said that, some remote parts of the state have experienced insurgency-related activity in the past, and the security situation can vary from one region to another. We therefore plan our itineraries carefully and avoid areas where there may be security concerns.
It will be in a comfortable guesthouse or homestay in Jakhama. Expect neat and clean rooms and modern attached toilets.
The temperatures one can expect are a max of 23 to 26 and a min of 11 to 14 deg Celsius in and around Kohima. Dzouku valley will be slightly colder.
Filtered water will be provided during the trek. You can also carry personal water purifiers (Aquaguard and LifeStraw are two popular brands available online), or water purification tablets.
Deban, Horbill, Firmbase and Imbiong do not have any mobile or broadband connectivity.
One can do an excursion to Khonoma, an Angami village and Dzuleke valley. Excursions to Mokochung and Longwa, the land of the last of the headhunters can also be arranged.