Walk out to
Nongkhnum River Island
The river island of the west.
- River
- Kynshi
- Access
- Boat + walk from Nongstoin
- Falls
- Weinia Falls, Kshaid Thum
Nongkhnum is West Khasi Hills’ river island, formed where the Kynshi splits: grass flats and sand banks with the Weinia and Kshaid Thum falls at the edges. It is a camping-and-slow-walk destination reached by boat and foot from Nongstoin.
Quick answers
Nongkhnum River Island at a glance
Is Nongkhnum worth the detour?
For slow travellers who want Meghalaya without crowds, it is one of the best camps in the state.
Practicals
Permits & season
No entry permit for Indian nationals; foreign nationals register at checkposts.
October to May works; the monsoon is the point in Cherrapunji and Mawsynram, and the fiercest anywhere in India.
When to go
Plan around these months
Nearby
Close enough to combine
Things to do
What you're here for
Grass-flat camping
Big-sky nights between the river branches.
Journal
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Facts checked against the official Meghalaya tourism portal · Last verified 2026-09-26