Laitlum Canyons Camping
Laitlum, about 25 km from Shillong, Meghalaya
Photos of Laitlum Canyons and the valley below.
Guests
Age 5+
Children
Under 5, free
You won’t be charged until you confirm your details
Free cancellation up to 7 days before
Confirmation on WhatsApp right away
Secure payment: UPI, cards, net banking
Group of 16+? Book on WhatsAppSunset and sunrise on the edge
Watch the light move across the gorges from your tent.
Clifftop tents
A night on the grassy ridge, away from Shillong’s traffic.
Dinner and breakfast
Simple hot meals, veg or non-veg.
Close to Shillong
About 45 minutes to an hour from the city.
About this stay
Laitlum, “the end of the hills”, is a grassy ridge where the Khasi plateau drops away into deep green gorges. By day it fills with visitors; by evening it empties out, and a night up here gives you the sunset and the sunrise without the crowd.
There’s no formal campsite at Laitlum, so camping is arranged with our local partner and the village. Facilities are basic — this is a night in a tent on a ridge, with a hot dinner and breakfast — and it’s run only in the dry months, when the ridge is safe and the skies clear.
Check-in
From 3:00 pm
Check-out
By 9:00 am
Open
October to April
Altitude
About 1,700–1,800 m
What’s included
- A tent with mattress, pillow and blanket
- Dinner on the night you arrive
- Breakfast the next morning
- Our team on WhatsApp before and during your stay
- Transport from Shillong (we can arrange a cab)
- The walk down to Rasong village
- Snacks and drinks
Your night on the ridge
3:00 pm
Check in and walk the ridge as the day visitors leave
Sunset
Golden light over the gorges
Evening
Hot dinner at the camp
Night
Stars and the lights of distant villages
Dawn
Sunrise, often over a sea of cloud; breakfast and check out by 9:00 am
How to get there
Best time to go
Oct – Feb Best
Clear skies and crisp nights. Pack warm.
Mar – Apr Good
Milder nights, some haze.
May – Sep Closed
Rain and cloud on the ridge.
Laitlum camping price
₹1,500 per person per night. Tent, bedding, dinner and breakfast included. Children under 5 go free. No booking fee.
| Group | 1 night | 2 nights |
|---|---|---|
| Solo | ₹1,500 | ₹3,000 |
| Couple | ₹3,000 | ₹6,000 |
| 4 people | ₹6,000 | ₹12,000 |
| 6 people | ₹9,000 | ₹18,000 |
| 10 people | ₹15,000 | ₹30,000 |
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.
It gets cold
Winter nights on the ridge are chilly. Bring a warm jacket, cap and socks.
Stay back from the edge
The cliffs are unfenced. Keep children close, especially after dark.
Basic facilities
This is simple camping on a ridge, not a resort. Bring a torch and a power bank.
Weather changes the plan
If heavy cloud or rain makes the ridge unsafe, we move your date or refund you.
Laitlum camping FAQs
Read before you go
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