Dancers in silhouette at golden hour

Walk with the tribes. Wander the terrain.

Trips to the world’s least-explored places, led by the people who call them home.

Not a tour. A welcome.

Tap a card. Meet the idea behind every trip.

Nagaland, 10 days

Misty hills. Ancient songs. Doors that open when you arrive with respect.

Hornbill Festival

Dec 1–10 at Kisama Heritage Village. Every Naga tribe, one place, ten days of song, dance and food.

Nagaland at a glance

Five numbers that explain this land.

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Key pointNagaland is not one culture. It is 17 tribes, each with its own language, dress and festival calendar.

Meet the tribes

Tap a tribe to learn what makes it special.

Key pointHornbill Festival is the one time of year when all the tribes come together in one place.

A short history

Much of Naga history was passed down by voice, not paper. These dates are the ones we can name.

Key pointDecember 1 is Statehood Day. That is why Hornbill Festival always begins on that date.

Living culture

Four things to look for. Tap to open.

Respect firstCulture here is lived, not staged. Ask before photographing, and let your host lead.

The landscape

Mist, ridges and terraces. Best seen from October to April.

2,438 m

Dzükou Valley

A trekker’s valley of rolling green hills, bamboo and seasonal flowers, about 30 km south of Kohima.

3,048 m

Japfu Peak

The state’s second-highest peak, about 15 km south of Kohima. Mount Saramati is the highest.

30 km²+

Khonoma’s forests

Terraced fields and a village-protected sanctuary, the heart of India’s first green village.

Patkai

Shilloi Lake

A foot-shaped lake set in the Patkai hills, ringed by green valleys.

Key pointCarry out every piece of trash. Dzükou’s beauty is fragile.

Moments

Real faces, real places. Tap any photo to see it bigger.

Every face has a name. We travel with consent, never just a camera.

Our promise

Four rules we never break.

People, not propsNo staged shows. No photos without a yes.
Local firstHomestays, local guides, village-run meals.
Leave it betterSmall groups. No trash. No trace.
Fair payCommunities set the price. We never haggle it down.

Your journey

Tap each stop to open it.

Stories

Read, then pack.

Watch

Short films from the road.

One letter. Once a month.

Hidden places, true stories, early seats. No spam.

Takes 10 seconds. No spam, ever.

Policies

Clear rules. No fine print traps.

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