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Shnongpdeng

The riverside camp strip upstream of Dawki.

Riverside camp landscape, representative of Shnongpdeng
Shnongpdeng, Meghalaya
Scene
Riverside camping
Water
Snorkeling, kayaking, zipline
Position
8km upstream of Dawki

Shnongpdeng is the camping village upstream of Dawki: riverside tents on the sand, clear-season water for snorkeling and kayaking, ziplines across the river, and campfire nights that turn the bank into a long shared table.

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Quick answers

Shnongpdeng at a glance

Dawki or Shnongpdeng?

Dawki for the bridge-and-boat visit; Shnongpdeng for staying on the water a night or two.

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

NovemberDecemberJanuaryFebruary

Nearby

Close enough to combine

Things to do

What you're here for

Riverside tents

Sleep to the sound of the Umngot.

Snorkeling

Clear-season visibility over the sandy riverbed.

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Facts checked against the official Meghalaya tourism portal · Last verified 2026-09-26

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