Meghalaya has some of the thickest primary forests in the country and therefore constitutes one of the most important ecotourism circuits in India. The Meghalaya subtropical forests support a vast variety of flora and fauna. The state has two national parks and three wildlife sanctuaries.
Overview
Meghalaya also offers many adventure tourism opportunities in the form of mountaineering, rock climbing, trekking, and hiking, caving (spelunking) and water sports. The state offers several trekking routes, some of which also afford an opportunity to encounter rare animals. The Umiam Lake has a water sports complex with facilities such as rowboats, paddleboats, sailing boats, cruise-boats, water-scooters, and speedboats.
Trip Highlights
- Double Decker Living Root Bridge
- Umiam Lake
- Laitlum Canyons
- Dawki River
- Don Bosco Centre for Indigenous Cultures
- Nohkalikai Falls
- Mawphlang Sacred Forest
- Elephant Falls
- Mawsmai Cave
- Krang Suri Falls
- Roots Bridges