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Boats floating on the crystal-clear Umngot River at Dawki, Meghalaya, with the riverbed visible through transparent water

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The truth about camping at Dawki's Umngot River: when the water is actually crystal-clear, real prices for activities, the best camps in Shnongpdeng, and the things other guides leave out.

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Best Homestays in Mukteshwar, Uttarakhand (2026)

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