Reach the far side at
Anini
The Dibang valley’s far headquarters.
- Altitude
- About 6,500ft
- Role
- Dibang Valley HQ
- From Roing
- About 235km
- Permit
- ILP required
Anini is the Dibang Valley district headquarters at about 6,500ft, the end of the official Roing-Mayudia-Anini circuit: a high valley town with Idu Mishmi villages around, the road toward Mipi, and a sense of distance almost nowhere else in the region sells.
Quick answers
Anini at a glance
Is Anini a realistic add-on?
Only with 3-4 extra days and a flexible plan; the road is the trip.
When to go
Plan around these months
Nearby
Close enough to combine
Things to do
What you're here for
The emptiness
Some of India’s least-densely-inhabited country.
Journal
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Facts checked against the official Arunachal Pradesh tourism portal · Last verified 2026-09-26