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Tent, cottage, homestay or hotel?

By Mapping Memories · Updated 2026-11-01

Dancers in feathered headdresses performing in the Kisama arena

Quick answer: Proper winter tents on fixed ground with camp common areas. Hotel upgrades in Kohima are possible on request.

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

Are beds, mattresses, blankets and pillows provided? Towels? Bedding is provided, December requires it and we supply it. Bring a quick-dry towel, it is on the packing list.

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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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