Umiam Lake Kayaking
Umiam Lake (Barapani), about 15–20 km from Shillong
Photos of Umiam Lake near Shillong.
Guests
Everyone
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 12+? Book on WhatsAppAn hour on the water
Paddle past forested islands on Meghalaya’s biggest lake.
Guide and life jacket
First-timers welcome; your guide shows you the basics.
On the Guwahati road
An easy stop on your way to or from Shillong.
Confirmed on WhatsApp
Your slot and meeting point the day before.
About this experience
Umiam Lake, also called Barapani, is the huge reservoir you pass on the Guwahati–Shillong road, ringed by pine hills and dotted with wooded islands. It hosts national sailing regattas, and on a calm morning it’s one of the most peaceful places in Meghalaya to paddle.
We book you about an hour of guided kayaking with a life jacket, so you don’t have to sort it out at the counter. It’s a good first activity on arrival day, or a stop on the way back to Guwahati.
Slots
Between 9 am and 3 pm
Duration
About 1 hour
Open
All year, weather allowing
Group
Up to 12 per booking
What’s included
- About an hour of kayaking
- Kayak, paddle and life jacket
- A guide on the water
- Lake entry fee, if charged at the gate
- Transport (we can add a cab)
- Other water sports
How to get there
From Guwahati
About 85 km, on the way to Shillong
Best time to go
Oct – Apr Best
Calm water and clear views of the hills.
May – Sep Good
Open on calm days; sessions can be paused in storms.
Umiam Lake kayaking price
₹999 per person. Kayak, life jacket and guide included. No booking fee.
| Group | Total |
|---|---|
| Solo | ₹999 |
| Couple | ₹1,998 |
| 4 people | ₹3,996 |
| 6 people | ₹5,994 |
| 10 people | ₹9,990 |
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.
Carry a photo ID
Water-sports counters at Umiam ask for one.
Bring a change of clothes
Splashes are part of it.
Weather pauses
In strong wind or rain sessions are paused; we move your slot or refund you.
Umiam Lake kayaking FAQs
Read before you go
Photos: PRATAP CHAKMA, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons · Prof. Vikramjit Kakati / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Sanjibroy56, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons · ANKAN, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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