Adventure & Outdoor Activities

Adventure & Outdoor Activities

Meghalaya is a thrill-seeker’s paradise, offering trekking, caving, ziplining, kayaking, and cliff jumping in its breathtaking landscapes. Whether you're an adventure junkie or a nature explorer, Meghalaya has something exciting for you!

1. Trekking & Hiking in Meghalaya

✅ Double-Decker Living Root Bridge Trek – Nongriat (Cherrapunji)
 Duration: 3-4 hours round trip
 Trek through 3,500 steps, dense forests, and suspension bridges.

✅ David Scott Trail – Meghalaya’s Best Hiking Trail
 Duration: 4-5 hours (16 km)
 Ancient British-era trade route, passing through villages, waterfalls & valleys.

✅ Laitlum Canyon Trek – Meghalaya’s Grand Canyon
 Duration: 2-3 hours
 Offers panoramic hilltop views and steep trails into lush valleys.

✅ Smit to Mawlyngot Trek – Coffee Plantation Trail
 Duration: 3-4 hours
 A scenic trek through organic tea & coffee plantations in the East Khasi Hills.

 Best Time for Trekking: October – April (Cool & dry season).

2. Caving & Spelunking – Explore Meghalaya’s Mysterious Caves

✅ Mawsmai Cave (Cherrapunji) – The most famous limestone cave, easily accessible.
✅ Arwah Cave (Cherrapunji) – Home to prehistoric fossils & stunning rock formations.
✅ Siju Cave (Garo Hills) – Meghalaya’s longest cave system, also known as the "Bat Cave."
✅ Krem Mawmluh Cave (Cherrapunji) – A challenging cave with underwater passages.

 Best Time for Caving: November – April (Avoid monsoon due to flooding).

3. Water Adventures – Kayaking, Cliff Jumping & River Canyoning

✅ Kayaking on Umngot River (Dawki)
 Paddle in the clearest river in India with glass-like waters.

✅ Cliff Jumping in Shnongpdeng
 Multiple jump points (10-30 feet) into the deep blue waters of the Umngot River.

✅ River Canyoning in Sohra (Cherrapunji)
 A mix of waterfall rappelling, boulder climbing, and natural slides.

 Best Time for Water Adventures: October – April (Best river conditions).

4. Ziplining – Glide Over Meghalaya’s Stunning Valleys

✅ Mawkdok Dympep Valley Zipline (Cherrapunji)
 Longest Zipline in Northeast India – 2,600 feet long!
 Offers stunning aerial views of the Khasi Hills & lush valleys.

 Best Time for Ziplining: October – March (Best visibility & weather).

5. Camping Under the Stars

✅ Shnongpdeng (Dawki) – Best riverside camping under a starlit sky.
✅ Mawlynnong – Experience camping near the Living Root Bridges.
✅ Laitlum Canyon – Hilltop camping with misty morning views.

 Best Time for Camping: October – April (Dry weather, cool nights).

6. Rock Climbing & Rappelling

✅ Rapelling at Mawkdok Valley & Cherrapunji
 Experience descending steep cliffs & waterfalls.

✅ Rock Climbing in Shillong & Sohra
 Natural sandstone & limestone cliffs, ideal for climbers of all levels.

 Best Time for Rock Climbing: October – March.

7. Wildlife Safari & Birdwatching in Meghalaya

✅ Nokrek National Park (Garo Hills)
 Home to the rare Red Panda, Hoolock Gibbons & Asian Elephants.

✅ Balpakram National Park (Garo Hills)
 Called the "Land of Spirits," with deep gorges, rare orchids & endangered wildlife.

✅ Doyang Lake (Wokha, Nagaland border)
 Visit in October-November to see thousands of migrating Amur Falcons.

 Best Time for Wildlife Safaris: November – March.