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Dawki Riverside Camping at Shnongpdeng

Shnongpdeng, 8 km from Dawki, Meghalaya

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Colourful kayaks pulled up on the Umngot riverbank below a suspension bridge

Photos of the Umngot river between Shnongpdeng and Dawki; the night scene is an illustration.

₹1,000/ person / night
Tent, bedding, dinner and breakfast included

Guests

Age 5+

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Children

Under 5, free

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₹1,000 × 2 × 1 night₹2,000
Total₹2,000

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Tent on the riverbank

Pitched on the pebble beach, a few steps from the water.

Dinner and breakfast

Home-style meals cooked at the camp, veg or non-veg.

Clearest water Nov–Mar

Boating, kayaking and snorkelling right from the camp.

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About this stay

Spend a night beside the Umngot, the river famous for water so clear the boats seem to float. Your tent is on the pebble beach at Shnongpdeng, a riverside village 8 km upstream from Dawki, where the camps are and where the water is calmer than at the busy Dawki boat ghat.

It’s simple, comfortable camping with our local campsite partners: shared washrooms, a charging point, and our team on WhatsApp before and during your stay.

Check-in

From 2:00 pm

Check-out

By 10:00 am

Open

October to May

Stay

1–3 nights

What’s included

  • A tent by the river with mattress, pillow and blanket
  • Dinner on the night you arrive
  • Breakfast the next morning
  • Shared washrooms and a charging point at the camp
  • Our team on WhatsApp before and during your stay
  • Boating, kayaking, snorkelling, cliff jumping and the zipline (pay the operators on the spot)
  • Transport to Shnongpdeng (we can arrange a cab)
  • Lunch, snacks and drinks

Your night at the camp

  1. 2:00 pm

    Check in and walk onto the beach

  2. Afternoon

    Boat, kayak or cliff-jump while the light is on the water

  3. Evening

    The day-trippers leave and the gorge goes quiet

  4. Night

    Dinner at the camp

  5. Overnight

    Sleep to the sound of the river

  6. Morning

    Breakfast, an early paddle, check out by 10:00 am

Things to do at Shnongpdeng

Run by local operators on the beach and paid on the spot. Agree the price first, and wear a life jacket for everything on the water.

Boating

A slow ride on water so clear the boat seems to float. Boats are hired per boat, not per person.

Kayaking

Paddle upstream in the calm stretch in the morning, before the day-trippers arrive.

Snorkelling

Look straight down at the pebbles and fish in the shallows.

Cliff jumping

Jumps from the rocks into a deep pool, with a life jacket and a spotter.

Zipline

A line across the river, for the best view of the beach and camps.

Suspension bridge

Walk the swaying footbridge over the Umngot for the classic photo.

Or book the adventure pack

Kayaking, snorkelling and cliff jumping with gear and a guide, for one fixed price.
₹1,200 per person

Where you’ll be: Dawki or Shnongpdeng?

Most people search for “Dawki camping”, but the tents are at Shnongpdeng, 8 km upstream from Dawki town. Dawki is the border town with the busy boat ghat and the 1932 suspension bridge; Shnongpdeng has the wide pebble beach, calmer water and the riverside camps. About 74 km from Shillong.

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How to get there

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About 74 km, 2.5–3 hours via Dawki

Shillong to Dawki cab

From Cherrapunji

About 3 hours, via Mawlynnong

Route guide

From Guwahati

5–6 hours via Shillong

2-day trip with transport

Best time to go

Nov – Mar Best

Glass-clear water, dry days, cool nights.

Oct, Apr, May Good

Warmer, the odd cloudy day after rain.

Jun – Sep Closed

Monsoon: the river floods and camps shut.

Dawki riverside camping price

₹1,000 per person per night. Tent, bedding, dinner and breakfast included. Children under 5 go free. No booking fee.

Group1 night2 nights
Solo₹1,000₹2,000
Couple₹2,000₹4,000
4 people₹4,000₹8,000
6 people₹6,000₹12,000
10 people₹10,000₹20,000

Cancellation and good to know

Full refund 7+ days before

50% refund 3–6 days before; no refund after that.

Full refund if it can’t run

Closed by the authorities, the weather or for safety: your money back, or a free change of date.

Photo ID for every adult

The camp may ask to see it at check-in.

Life jackets on the water

Wear one for every activity, and never swim after dark.

Cloudy water after rain

In late 2025 the river stayed murky after the monsoon because of road work upstream. If we hear it isn’t clear for your dates, we’ll tell you before you travel.

Stay on the Indian side

The Bangladesh border is close downstream and marked. Don’t cross it.

Full booking terms

Dawki riverside camping FAQs

The riverside camps are at Shnongpdeng, a village on the Umngot river about 8 km upstream from Dawki town. Dawki itself is a busy boat ghat and border town; Shnongpdeng has the wide pebble beach where the tents are pitched, and calmer, clearer water.

With Breeziah it’s ₹1,000 per person per night, including the tent, bedding, dinner and breakfast. Children under 5 stay free in their parents’ tent. Activities like boating and kayaking are paid separately at the river.

November to March, when the river is clearest and the nights are dry and cool. October, April and May are usually good too. The camps close from June to September because the river floods.

Yes. The camps are run by local villagers on a beach shared by several campsites, with staff on site overnight. Wear a life jacket for every water activity, and don’t swim at night.

A simple home-style dinner and breakfast cooked at the camp. Choose vegetarian, non-vegetarian or a mix when you book, and tell us about any allergies.

Yes, shared washrooms and a common charging point. Tents have a light. It’s camping, not a hotel, so bring a torch and a power bank.

Drive from Shillong to Dawki (about 2.5 hours), then take the side road upstream to Shnongpdeng. It’s about 74 km from Shillong in all. We can book you a cab from Shillong, Guwahati or Cherrapunji.

Check-in from 2:00 pm and check-out by 10:00 am. If you arrive early, leave your bags at the camp and head to the river.

A photo ID for every adult, a torch, a power bank, a light jacket (nights are cool from November to February), quick-dry clothes and sandals for the river, mosquito repellent, and a reusable water bottle.

Yes. Cancel 7 or more days before check-in for a full refund, or 3 to 6 days before for 50%. If the river is closed by the authorities, you get a full refund or a free change of date.

Read before you go

Shnongpdeng guideDawki and the Umngot riverWhen is the Dawki river clear?

Photos: ANKAN, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons · Illustration · Vikramjit Kakati, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons · Jyotishkardey, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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