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Festival guide

Staying for Hornbill

1–10 December 2026 · Kisama Heritage Village
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Rooms near Kisama fill early. Message a few places at once, and say which nights you need.

Where to stay, by distance

Walkor short driveKigwema and PhesamaVillages next to the festival grounds27 › NearbyvillagesJakhama, ViswemaJakhama and Viswema are Dzükou trailheads17 › 11–12 kmto KisamaKohima townAbout 11–12 km from the town centre. Most hotels and lodges124 › Tents& campsCampsitesNearest to Kisama first15 ›
About 2.14 lakh visitors came over the 10 days in 2025. Book as early as you can. Kisama-area rooms go first, and Kohima fills by the autumn.

Walk or short drive · Kigwema and Phesama

Closest to Kisama first, by road. See all 27 ›

Campsites

Closest to Kisama first, by road.

Getting to Kisama

The festival is held at Kisama Heritage Village (officially the Naga Heritage Village), about 12 km south of Kohima on National Highway 2, between Kigwema and Phesama villages. Expect slow traffic on festival days.

From further away. The nearest airport and railway station are in Dimapur, about 74 km from Kohima by NH-29. Shared or full taxis leave from beside Dimapur station. Allow 2–3 hours and check road conditions.

Permits. Visitors from outside Nagaland need an Inner Line Permit (ILP); apply online at ilp.nagaland.gov.in. Foreign nationals also need a Protected Area Permit (PAP); it was relaxed for the 2025 festival, so check before you travel.

Hornbill Festival is organised by the Government of Nagaland. Nagaland Stays is an independent directory.
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