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Things to do in Mawlyngbna
Fossil beaches, split rocks and lake kayaking.
The list
The short version: A community-run adventure village: Umkhakoi lake kayaking, marine-fossil beds and the Split Rock.
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Fossil beach
Marine fossils from when this was seabed.
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Lake kayaking
Umkhakoi’s clear arms at dawn.
Know before you go
- Run by
- The village community
- Activities
- Kayaking, zipline, fossil trails
- Sights
- Split Rock, marine fossils
Mawlyngbna is the community-tourism success story of the eastern plateau: kayak and zipline on Umkhakoi lake, marine fossil beds from an ancient seabed, the Split Rock formation and riverside treks, all village-run.
Best time: October to April.
Practicals
Permits & season for Meghalaya
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.
Mawlyngbna month by month
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All of Mawlyngbna, none of the guesswork
Fixed departures you can join solo, or a private plan around your dates. Prices on the page, real people on WhatsApp.
Keep planning
- Meghalaya travel guide
- Flying into Umroi Airport, Shillong: flights, cabs and onward connections
- Meghalaya permits: the complete guide
- How Many Days for Meghalaya? 3, 4, 5 and 6 Day Plansfrom the journal
- Is Meghalaya Safe for Tourists? Honest Answer + What to Watcfrom the journal
- Meghalaya from Bangalore: Flightsfrom the journal