Camp beside
Things to do in Shnongpdeng
The riverside camp strip upstream of Dawki.
The list
The short version: Tents on the white-sand banks: snorkeling, ziplines and campfires on the clear Umngot.
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Riverside tents
Sleep to the sound of the Umngot.
02
Snorkeling
Clear-season visibility over the sandy riverbed.
Know before you go
- 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.
Best time: November to February, per official itinerary guidance for comfortable water conditions.
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.
Shnongpdeng month by month
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All of Shnongpdeng, 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