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Hornbill Festival 2026 Dec 1–10 · Kisama, Nagaland Packages from ₹4,999 Camps · Bonfire · Permits included Dzükou Valley Trek Tawang & Sela, from ₹14,999 Kapamodzü Peak trips, Sep-Dec Camps · Treks · Villages Hornbill Festival 2026 Dec 1–10 · Kisama, Nagaland Packages from ₹4,999 Camps · Bonfire · Permits included Dzükou Valley Trek Tawang & Sela, from ₹14,999 Kapamodzü Peak trips, Sep-Dec Camps · Treks · Villages Hornbill Festival 2026 Dec 1–10 · Kisama, Nagaland Packages from ₹4,999 Camps · Bonfire · Permits included Dzükou Valley Trek Tawang & Sela, from ₹14,999 Kapamodzü Peak trips, Sep-Dec Camps · Treks · Villages

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Do we need hiking shoes?

By Mapping Memories · Updated 2026-11-01

Naga dancers around a carved log drum at the Hornbill Festival

Quick answer: Not for the 3D/2N, arena plus camp. Adding Dzükou changes the answer and the packing list.

Part of the weather & packing doubts people send us before booking the Hornbill Festival. Everything below is how the trip actually works when you travel with us.

Any entry restrictions at the festival? No liquids or large bags inside the arena, professional camera gear may need a media pass, drones need clearance nobody gets.

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We run these trips directly: our own camp at Kisama, our own vehicles and coordinators, no third party between you and the team on the ground. Message us on WhatsApp or see every Hornbill Festival 2026 package.

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