Listen for hornbills at
Nongkhyllem Wildlife Sanctuary
The Ri Bhoi sanctuary of hornbills and langurs.
- Region
- Ri Bhoi
- Wildlife
- Hornbills, hoolock gibbon
- Access
- Off the Guwahati-Shillong road
Nongkhyllem protects a patch of lowland forest in Ri Bhoi, close to the Guwahati-Shillong corridor: hornbill species, hoolock gibbon and clouded-leopard records, with simple forest-rest-house stays and community guides.
Quick answers
Nongkhyllem Wildlife Sanctuary at a glance
Is Nongkhyllem open to visitors?
Yes with forest-department arrangements; it suits birders more than sightseers.
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
Hornbill mornings
Great and wreathed hornbills over the canopy.
Journal
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Facts checked against the official Meghalaya tourism portal · Last verified 2026-09-26