Nokrek NP

2 daysBest: Nov–AprForests#biosphere#wild orange#trek

Biosphere of wild oranges

Why this weekend?

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The day-by-day plan

Day 1 · The biosphere
- Gate entry
- Gene trail
- Gibbon stop
- Overnight
Day 2 · The peak
- Peak trek
- Falls stop
- Return

Geography & terrain

Nokrek National Park lies in the West Garo Hills district of Meghalaya at about 1,412 m, 60 km from Tura and 250 km from Guwahati — the biosphere park of the region, its wild oranges, the treks and the mists set on the Nokrek peak.

History & culture

The park's story runs with the 1988 biosphere protection — the Nokrek of the 1988 national park and the 2009 biosphere reserve of the wild-orange lineage, with the park's modern role as the trek and the wildlife stop of the Garo circuit and the home of the citrus gene sanctuary and the hoolock gibbon; the park's history of the Garo tribe's Nokma life and the 1988 core-zone notification, gives the park its biosphere character.

Where to stay

Budget

₹1,500–3,500/night

Mid-range

₹3,500–7,000/night

Comfort

₹7,000+/night

Things to do

Biosphere forests
Wild-orange trails
High peaks
Gibbon edges
Forest falls

Eat & drink

Jadoh (rice with pork)
Dohneihong (minced meat)
Tungrymbai (fermented soya)
Pumaloi (steamed rice cake)

Getting there

Fly: Shillong (SHL) / Guwahati (GAU) nearest major
Train: Guwahati for long-distance rail
Road from Guwahati: 100 km / 3 hr to Shillong
Getting around: Shared taxis and autos

Budget snapshot

Total: ₹10,000–18,000 (2 days)
Per day · Stay: ₹1,500–7,000/night
Per day · Food: ₹600–1,000
Per day · Transport: ₹1,200–1,600
Per day · Activities: ₹2,500–2,900

Month by month

Jan · Best: 7–23°C · Light rain
Feb · Good: 10–26°C · Light rain
Mar · Good: 14–30°C · Moderate rain
Apr · Hot: 18–32°C · Moderate rain
May · Pre-monsoon: 21–33°C · Heavy rain
Jun · Monsoon: 23–32°C · Heavy rain
Jul · Monsoon: 24–32°C · Heavy rain
Aug · Monsoon: 24–32°C · Heavy rain
Sep · Monsoon: 23–32°C · Heavy rain
Oct · Good: 18–30°C · Moderate rain
Nov · Best: 12–27°C · Light rain
Dec · Best: 8–24°C · Light rain

Practical info

Language: Khasi / Garo; English common (English understood in tourist spots)
Best window: Nov–Apr
Connectivity: Patchy in villages — offline maps essential
UPI/cards widely accepted; keep small cash for hill and market stops

Practical tips

The treks ask the park permits
The season (Nov–Apr) holds the park's days
The mists ask the local guides

Frequently asked questions

What is the Nokrek NP?

The biosphere park of the wild oranges.

What is there to do?

The treks, the wildlife and the peaks.

How long is the visit?

Two days.