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Mawphlang Sacred Forest

Mawphlang Sustainable Tourism Society

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Guide Services:

Service 1: Culture/Nature Introduction to Mawphlang Sacred Forest.

Price: Rs. 150. /   Groups or Individuals with 6 persons or less/guide.

Duration: 1 to 1.5 hours.

• A nice short introduction: for those who going on to Cherrapunjee, Mawsynram or other places.

A trained guide will accompany you from Mawphlang Sacred Forest Gate, giving you a brief Introduction to Mawphlang Sacred Forest; its History, some folklores surrounding it, interesting antidotes and stories as well as a walk to some of the historical sites for village meetings and Religious ceremonies of the Indigenous Khasi Religion.

Service 2: Culture/Nature and more extensive walk for more variety of Flora or Fauna.

Price: Rs. 300. / Groups or individuals with 6 persons or less/guide.

Duration: 2 – 3 hours.

• A Great idea for nature lovers and people who have more time available.

Same as Service one with addition of deeper exploration into the forest.

Service 3: Research/Culture/Nature and more.

Price: Rs. 400. / Groups or individuals with 4 persons or less/guide.

Duration: 4 – 5 hours.

• A good choice when you want to spend some more time on a specific interest of yours.

A more customized service for those who intimate specific interests; like identifying orchids, trees, plants, birds or animals.

Service 4: Full Moon Hike into Sacred Forest.

Price: Rs. 500. / Groupls or Individuals with 5 or less/guide.

Duration: 2 – 3 hours.

• A great experience choice for all real nature lovers. There is nothing like the feeling of walking without torch light into the depths of the forest.

This Service will include stories, folklore, history of the Sacred Forest and a warm cup of tea and snack to enjoy.

Service 5: Trekking:  David Scott Trail.  Rs. 700. / .       Picnic lunch at Rs. 200. /person

Price: Rs. 700. / Groups or individuals with 10 persons or less/guide.

Duration: Very fit:  3 hours.  Medium Fit: 4 to 5 hours.  Others: 5 and above.

• A great day outing for those interested in a tougher walk a part of a historical Trail.

David Scott trail is a portion of a Horse trail that was built during the British Time.  It gives a nice day outing.  Recommended for, persons who are reasonably fit.  Total: about 14 km from Mawphlang to Lad Mawphlang (which is on the Shillong Cherrapunjee Road).

One can do the trail either way: by starting in Mawphlang and ending at Lad Mawphlang or starting at lad Mawphlang and ending at Mawphlang.  You will need a vehicle to drop you and pick you up.   The trail from Mawphlang starts with about a 2 km slope zigzag down to river..  About 1.5 km on fairly level ground, with river crossing, then it is about a 2 km or more rising up,  Then about 3 km or more on level or descending ground with the final portion up to Lad Mawphlang.  The opposite is true for persons starting at Lad Mawphlang.  Along the way at about 9 or 10 km you will cross a small bridge going over a stream, engineered to hold together only by how the rocks are laid without cement or other adhesive.

Note: Extended Treks can be arranged with tents and or village stays:  please contact to discuss details and possibilities.