Aug 20, 2017 02:12 AM
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If you are in the state of Manipur and Nagaland and thinking of camping tour, then Dzukou Valley is a must-visit place on your list. a complete visual ecstasy, walking through the valley offers lush greenery and the loveliest flowers growing on them, passing over the brisk passing streams of crystals clear water.
to get to the Dzukou valley you need to get down at Dimapur and this place is connected by Flight and Train from all major metros in the country, from Dimapur, you need to get to Kohima by bus it takes approximately couple of hours as the distance is around 74 km after reaching Kohima you need to get to Viswema village and if you are trekker then you can start trekking from these bases and reach Dzukou it is approximately 25 km walk.
However before planning a trip to Dzukou you need to take inner line permit which can be obtained from Nagaland house in Kolkata, Guwahati or Dimapur, if you are a foreigner then register yourself at the local state government office in Dimapur of Kohima. The best time to visit Dzukou is from June to September.
There are pretty interesting places around Dzukou, like Kohima war cemetery, Nagaland State museums, Kohima Botanical Garden, Japfu peak which is great trekking and camping site.
Since this place is remotely based there are no hotels in the vicinity, the nearest place for staying is Zakhma, Viswema, where you can find lodges and homestay and if camping is in your mind then carry along your camping equipment.
to talk about safety I can only say that do not hurt the sentiments of the local people and do not get involved in a fight, and you will have a great time in this beautiful place with loving people.
