Hornbill Festival Camp Stay, Kohima
Near Kisama Heritage Village, Kohima, Nagaland
Photos of the Hornbill Festival at Kisama.
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 12+? Book on WhatsAppTen days of Naga culture
Dances, songs, games and food from every Naga tribe, 1–10 December.
A tent near the venue
With bedding, so you don’t chase Kohima’s full hotels.
Dinner and breakfast
Cooked at the camp, veg or non-veg.
Shuttle to Kisama
To the festival in the morning and back in the evening.
About this stay
The Hornbill Festival runs every year from 1 to 10 December at the Naga Heritage Village in Kisama, about 12 km from Kohima. Every Naga tribe brings its dances, songs, crafts and food to one hillside, and the evenings move to music in Kohima. Rooms in Kohima fill months ahead, which is why most visitors camp.
Our camp gives you a tent with bedding, dinner and breakfast, and a shuttle to Kisama and back each day. Book 1 to 4 nights; most people stay 2 or 3 to see different days of the programme.
Festival
1–10 December 2026
Check-in
From 1:00 pm
Check-out
By 10:00 am
Stay
1–4 nights
What’s included
- A tent with bedding
- Dinner and breakfast
- Shuttle between the camp and Kisama each day
- Our team on WhatsApp through your stay
- The festival entry ticket (bought at the Kisama gate)
- Your Nagaland ILP (we can help you apply)
- Lunch at the festival morungs
- Travel to Kohima (ask us for a cab from Dimapur)
A day at Hornbill
Morning
Breakfast at camp, shuttle to Kisama
10:00 am
Tribal performances begin in the main arena
Midday
Lunch at the morungs, crafts and games
Late afternoon
Shuttle back to camp
Night
Dinner at camp; Kohima night events if you like
How to get there
From Guwahati
Fly or take a train to Dimapur, then drive up
Best time to go
30 Nov – 10 Dec Best
Dry, clear days and cold nights, around 5–10°C.
Hornbill Festival camp stay price
₹2,999 per person per night. Tent, dinner, breakfast and Kisama shuttle included. Children under 5 go free. No booking fee.
| Group | 1 night | 2 nights |
|---|---|---|
| Solo | ₹2,999 | ₹5,998 |
| Couple | ₹5,998 | ₹11,996 |
| 4 people | ₹11,996 | ₹23,992 |
| 6 people | ₹17,994 | ₹35,988 |
| 10 people | ₹29,990 | ₹59,980 |
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.
Every Indian visitor needs a Nagaland ILP
Apply online before you travel; send us your IDs and we’ll help.
Foreign nationals
Need a Protected Area Permit. Read our guide before booking.
Cold nights
Bring a warm jacket, cap and socks. Nights near Kohima drop to about 5°C.
Busiest days
1 December and the first weekend are packed. Weekdays are calmer.
Hornbill Festival camp stay FAQs
Read before you go
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