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UNESCO Biosphere Reserve Core | Garo Hills

Nokrek National Park

Cloud Forests of the Garo Hills

Meghalaya

Image: Timothy A. Gonsalves / CC BY-SA 4.0
Community and Forest Permissions
Entry into park and village access areas can be regulated by forest authorities and local communities.
No-plastic Guidance
Nokrek visitor guidance emphasizes avoiding single-use plastic inside the park landscape.

Plan Your Visit

Welcome to Nokrek National Park! Use the resources below to plan your adventure in one of India's most treasured wild spaces.

Reservations

There is no standard instant safari portal. Confirm entry, guides, and community stay arrangements through Meghalaya tourism/forest contacts before traveling to the Garo Hills.

Lodging

Tura
Hotels and guesthouses for the main Garo Hills base.
Daribokgre and Nearby Villages
Homestays and community-linked lodging where available; confirm in advance.

Book your stay

Browse stays in Tura Booking.com

This link opens Booking.com, a third-party site.

Visitor Centers

Nokrek/Daribokgre Access Points
Garo Hills • Daylight access by arrangement
Local guidance, homestay coordination, and entry instructions.

Rules & Regulations

  • Carry required entry permits
  • Do not carry single-use plastic into the park
  • Use local guides on forest trails
  • Do not collect plants, citrus, orchids, or wildlife
  • Respect community-managed access rules

Accessibility

Access requires hill-road travel and walking on uneven forest trails. Visitors with mobility constraints should confirm vehicle reach, trail difficulty, and accommodation before travel.

Basic Information

About This Park

Nokrek National Park protects the core of the Nokrek Biosphere Reserve in Meghalaya's Garo Hills. The area is famous for wild citrus genetic diversity, including Citrus indica, and for forested hills that support hoolock gibbons, macaques, elephants, clouded leopards, hornbills, and many forest birds.

Operating Hours & Seasons

SeasonMorning SafariEvening Safari
Best Season (Oct - May)Daylight trekking/visitsReturn before dusk

Trekking, village access, and guide arrangements should be confirmed from Tura or Daribokgre before entering the park area.

Closure PeriodHeavy monsoon rain can make roads and trails difficult from June to September.

Fees & Passes

CategoryAmount
Entry PermitAs fixed by Meghalaya Forest Department/local authority
Guide/HomestayVaries by route and community provider

Carry cash and confirm current permit, guide, and homestay fees locally before setting out.

Weather

☀️ Summer
March - May
18°C - 30°C
Warm, humid, and good for forest walks before heavy monsoon.
🌧️ Monsoon
June - September
20°C - 28°C
Heavy rainfall, leeches, and slippery trails are common.
❄️ Winter
October - February
10°C - 24°C
Cooler and more comfortable for trekking and birding.

Contact Information

Authority
Meghalaya Tourism and Meghalaya Forest Department

Directions & Transportation

Physical Address

Nokrek National Park, Garo Hills, Meghalaya

25.5333° N, 90.1167° E

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By Air

Guwahati is the main regional airport; Shillong and local Meghalaya connections may reduce road travel depending on schedules.

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By Train

Guwahati is the principal railhead for most visitors to the Garo Hills.

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By Road

Tura is the key base, with road access onward toward Daribokgre and Nokrek-side villages.

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Local Transport

Use local vehicles and guides from Tura or village access points. Road and trail conditions vary by season.

Things to Do

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Trekking
Follow approved Garo Hills forest and village trails with local guidance.
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Bird Watching
Look for hornbills, forest bulbuls, laughingthrushes, and winter visitors.
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Wild Citrus Learning
Learn why the Nokrek landscape is important for wild citrus genetic diversity.
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Community Stays
Use local homestays where available to support community-managed ecotourism.

Nature & Wildlife

Key Wildlife

Hoolock GibbonClouded LeopardAsian ElephantPig-tailed MacaqueStump-tailed MacaqueSlow LorisHornbillsWild Citrus

Flora

Subtropical hill forest, bamboo, wild citrus, orchids, and humid evergreen vegetation of the Garo Hills.

Fauna

The park supports primates, elephants, small and large cats, squirrels, forest birds, reptiles, and insects in a biosphere reserve landscape.

Learn About the Park

History

Nokrek was declared a national park in the 1980s and later became part of the UNESCO-listed Nokrek Biosphere Reserve.

Quick Facts

Established
1986
Area
47.48 sq km
State
Meghalaya
Designation
UNESCO Biosphere Reserve Core

References

  1. Nokrek National Park official visitor information Meghalaya Tourism and Meghalaya Forest Department
  2. Nokrek National Park overview Wikipedia
  3. Check Meghalaya lodging and homestay guidance Meghalaya Tourism
  4. Nokrek National Park location map OpenStreetMap contributors
  5. Nokrek National Park thumbnail image source Wikimedia Commons