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Dzukou Valley

Nagaland

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📅Best SeasonJun · Sep
🗓Trip Length2–3 days
💰Budget₹50 permit
👥CrowdLow
📅Best TimeJun · Sep
🗓Ideal Duration2–3 days
💸Budget Range₹50 permit
👤Crowd LevelLow Crowd
🧗DifficultyModerate
⛰Altitude2452 m
🌡Season Calendar
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This trip touches a region that needs a permit, or passes through a seasonal mountain road — check the list below before you go.

Permits

Inner Line Permit (ILP)

All Indian citizens (domestic tourists) entering the state. Foreign nationals do not need an ILP for Nagaland but should carry standard ID and check current requirements.

Official source

Draft information — always confirm against the official source before you travel. Pass status is never a live claim; check current conditions before departure.

People fall in love with Dzukou Valley because

Inner Line Permit

Foreigners need ILP — obtain from Nagaland House, Delhi/Kolkata/Guwahati.

Pack sleeping bag

Valley huts provide shelter but not bedding — bring your own bag.

Leeches in Jul–Aug

Apply salt water or DEET on shoes and socks before trekking.

No connectivity

No mobile signal inside the valley. Download offline maps in advance.

Must-Do in Dzukou Valley

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Dzükou Hiking Starting Point
H4CC+WC8, Way to Dzükou, Zakhama, Nagaland 797006, India
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Dzüko Viswema View Point (Short Cut)
G3RV+MVX, Viswema, Nagaland 797006, India
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Dzükou Point
H4C7+9PQ, Kohima, Nagaland 797006, India
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Dzükou Taxi Starting Point
H46R+9RR, Viswema, Nagaland 797006, India
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Mao viewpoint
G46M+G9, Mao, Manipur 795150, India
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Watch Tower R. Khel
H45W+HMM, Viswema, Nagaland 797006, India

Everything You Need to Know

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How to Get There
Best routes from major cities
Delhi → Dimapur
IndiGo / Air India · 2h 30m
₹4,500
Guwahati → Dimapur
Intercity Express · 5h
₹220
Dimapur → Kohima
State Bus · 3h
₹80
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Where to Stay
Curated accommodation picks
Dzukou Retreat
5
Athuo Homestay cum Guest house
4.6
Dzükou Camp Site - Viswema
4.6
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Quick Facts
Key things to know before you go
Entry₹50 permit required
Trek2.5 – 3 hours one way
Altitude2452 m
DifficultyModerate

Know Before You Go

Inner Line Permit

Foreigners need ILP — obtain from Nagaland House, Delhi/Kolkata/Guwahati.

Pack sleeping bag

Valley huts provide shelter but not bedding — bring your own bag.

Leeches in Jul–Aug

Apply salt water or DEET on shoes and socks before trekking.

No connectivity

No mobile signal inside the valley. Download offline maps in advance.

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