Sojourn in the Winter Capital (return to India)

It’s been a long and tiring journey to get back to India from Worcestershire via Kent and London. We plan to have a month touring the North West states this … Continue Reading →

The Hospitality of Kalaktang

Don’t bother trying to find this place, it is not on many maps

The Monastery of Tawang (Buddhism without the Cultural Revolution)

In preparation

The North East Frontier of West Kameng

In preparation

Secrets of the Dawn-lit Mountains

Under preparation

The Hidden Valley of Menchuckha

Another difficult road journey took us past more of the deep cut river valleys and spectacular waterfalls of West Siang. So lush is the vegetation, it is difficult at times … Continue Reading →

Arunachal Pradesh – The Wild East

After leaving eastern Nagaland we set out to cross into Arunachal Pradesh for the next phase of our journey. The mountainous regions that enclose the upper Brahmaputra valleys are remote … Continue Reading →

The Headhunters of Nagaland II

It’s not something many travellers expect to be able to say but this next stage of our journey was my second visit to Nagaland. Our organisers at Jungle Travels had … Continue Reading →

Citizenship in Assam (and a sudden change of plan)

I caught my short, afternoon flight back to Guwahati to be met by my previous guide, Gopal (Baby Imram) with some good news and some bad news. The good news … Continue Reading →

The Green Hills of Mizoram

The state of Mizoram comprises of long, narrow ranges of densely wooded hills and valleys which run along the border with Myanmar. Its small population of a little over one … Continue Reading →