TREKS · 2-DAY · MODERATE · MAX 2452M
Dzukou Valley Trek.
Dzukou Valley Trek
Dzukou Valley is Nagaland's most celebrated natural wonder — a high-altitude valley at 2452m filled with bamboo groves, stream-cut meadows, and in June, carpets of the endemic Dzukou Lily. Sitting on the Nagaland-Manipur border, this trek climbs steeply from Viswema village to a ridge before descending into the valley. A government guest house inside the valley makes overnight stays possible without camping gear.
चेतावनी
⚠Steep climb from Viswema — demanding first 3km
⚠No mobile network in the valley
⚠Leeches in monsoon season
⚠Fire risk in dry season — do not light campfires
⚠Guest house has basic facilities only — carry sleeping bag
⚠ILP required for non-residents of Nagaland
Campsites
Dzukou Valley Guest House
2,452mCost Estimate
Budget = self-guided with guest house stay (Rs 100/night). Carry all food. Guide recommended for first-timers. Operator includes transport, guide, food.
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