Be welcomed at
Things to do in Zhavame
The wild-flower village under Kapamodzü.
The list
The short version: The Pochury highland village of rhododendrons, wild roses and the December festival with the peak hike.
01
Flower slopes
Rhododendron and wild-rose ridgelines.
02
Festival hospitality
Village-wide reception and homestays.
Know before you go
- People
- Pochury
- Known for
- Wild flowers, Kapamodzü base
- Festival
- Dec 3–4 in the 2026 calendar
- From Pfutsero
- About 25km
The 2026 official calendar lists the Kapamodzü and Zhavame Village festival for December 3–4: village welcome, then the peak-hike camp.
Best time: November to March; Dec 3–4 for the festival.
Practicals
Permits & season for Nagaland
ILP required for Indian nationals outside the Hornbill window (waived Dec 1–10 with photo ID), online at ilp.nagaland.gov.in; foreign nationals pay a fee.
October to March is the clean window; December adds the Hornbill Festival, and the monsoon makes eastern roads slow.
Zhavame month by month
Festivals tied to Zhavame
Places to visit near Zhavame
Trips that include Zhavame
All of Zhavame, 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
- Nagaland travel guide
- Flying into Dimapur Airport: flights, cabs and onward connections
- Dimapur Railway Station railway station: trains, cabs and onward connections
- Nagaland permits: the complete guide
- Aoleang Festival: the Konyak festival of Mon, Nagalandfrom the journal
- Best time to visit Northeast India, month by monthfrom the journal
- Capital of Nagaland: Kohima, the Hill Capital Explainedfrom the journal