The Mt. Saramati Expedition — Nagaland
Conquer the highest peak of Nagaland
October 21 – October 25, 2019
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FAQs
Start Point Kohima
The trip will begin from Kohima town. The trip starts at 6 am on the October 21, 2019. You are requested to gather at the Red Cross building by 5.45 am.
If you are coming in from out of station or from another town in Nagaland, you need to ensure that you are in Kohima by the evening of October 20, 2019. If you need assistance getting to Kohima, we can help you with cost effective options
End Point Kohima
The trip ends on the evening of October 25, 2019 and will terminate at Red Cross Building in Kohima by approximately 7 pm.
If you are heading to another town/ city, we can help you organise cost effective transport to head out from Kohima.
We suggest that you book your return transport out of Dimapur only on or after the morning of October 26, 2019.
Flights
You need to fly in to Dimapur airport. Dimapur is only connected to Kolkata airport with 2 flights coming in on most days of the week. Indigo and Air India are your two options from Kolkata. Both these flights leave Kolkata at around 10 – 11 am, and so you need to reach Kolkata airport before that. There are good connections from most major cities.
The same two aircrafts are the only two flights that depart from Dimapur – and both leave in the afternoon between 12 and 2 pm.
Arrive on: October 20, 2019
Depart on: October 26, 2019
Train
Dimapur station is the closest station. It is well connected with Guwahati city. There are about 5 trains that come in each day.
Similarly, if you are heading out by train, you can book a train that leaves Dimapur station.
Arrive on: October 20, 2019
Depart on: October 26, 2019
Camping under the stars
This trip is all about adventure and roughing it out. The purpose of this trip is to travel to the less visited parts of Nagaland where good accommodation may be an issue. There will be basic accommodations in Pungro and Thanamir. However, you will be spending a few nights in camps. Campsites are convenient and a great way to truly connect with nature and reality at an intimate level.
We feel that a campsite is the perfect way for you to experience life in the natural habitat of Nagaland especially in the eastern districts. This experience will help you connect with your surroundings and make you more aware of the true essence of living in the natural world.
Schedule
October 21, 2019: Kohima – Pungro: ~297 km and 12 hours 30 minutes drive
October 22, 2019: Pungro – Thanamir – Base Camp: ~21 km and 02 hours drive and 05 hours trek
October 23, 2019: Base camp – Mt Saramati: ~21 km and 03 hours trek
October 24, 2019: Thanamir – Zhavame: ~71 km and 08 hours drive
October 25, 2019: Zhavame to Kohima: ~74 km and 3 hours 30 minutes drive
Likely weather conditions
Weather in this region is very unpredictable. However based on recent trends, September and October will be cool with a chance of rains. Temperatures will range between 25 degrees in the day time with strong sun light to 5 degrees at night.
When you’re outside of your hotel or tent at higher altitudes, it feels very cold, so we really suggest erring on the side of caution while deciding what warm clothes to bring.
What you need to bring with you
What you need to bring with you :
- Comfortable clothes – you will be in or on a vehicle for a fair amount of time
- Warm clothes. You will need layers
- Small pillow or cushion – there will be a fair amount of time spent on the roads, and this just helps. The pillow will come in handy while camping as well
- Toiletries. Toilet paper is a must when you are out camping.
- Medicines that you need
- For the Trekking section we recommend that you carry a pair of good hiking shoes as the terrain is fairly rugged, a thicker jacket, water proof if possible, a torch, a battery pack
- A 45L or more back pack that you can carry your belongings in. Sleeping bags will be provided in Kohima at the start of the trip. You will need to carry your own Bags. Tents and mats will be carried by the porters.
- Government issued ID
- Inner Line Permit – we will organise this for you
Food
- Simple Breakfast, lunch and dinner will be served at the Campsites throughout the trip
- Lunch will be vegetarian (fresh healthy local ingredients)
- Dinner will have vegetarian and non-vegetarian items (fresh healthy local ingredients)
Decide on transport options
We have two options for you:
- Are you joining us in a vehicle that’s driven by our team?
- Do you want to bring your own car and join the driving group? Or be the co-driver or passenger in a vehicle belonging to someone you know who is joining us
Decide which one you want and then let us know
Build your group
Road trips are always fun when you get to meet a whole bunch of new people who are sharing the same experience. It could also be even a lot more fun when there are also people that you know!
Sign up and pay
Write to us at holidays@indiatrail.org or call us at +91 8117 851 777 to check availability and then sign up for the transport option of your choice. Go ahead and pay for it and you’re all set.
The only things you need to do after this is:
- Buy your air tickets
- Show up
Price includes
Accommodation on twin share – camping
Food – all meals
All applicable taxes
Extras that you might have to incur
Fuel costs – only for self driven car (rented and owned)
Personal expenses
Inner Line Permits
Cost of transport from Dimapur to Kohima and back.
Accommodation in Kohima.
| Category | Price per head on tent sharing basis |
|---|---|
| Come along in our vehicle | 17,650 |
| Driving your own car or riding your own bike | 12,250 |
Price includes the following:
Accommodation on twin share – camping
Food – all meals
All applicable taxes
Extras that you will need to pay for:
Fuel costs – only for self driven car (rented and owned)
Personal expenses
Inner Line Permits
Cost of transport from Dimapur to Kohima and back.
Accommodation in Kohima.