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Voykit pocket guide · India
Diphu
Spend a half‑day to a full day in Diphu, visit Marat Longri Wildlife Sanctuary and return; no need to stay overnight unless you want a quiet night in a guesthouse.
Diphu is a small tribal town in the Assam Hills. Its main attraction is the nearby Marat Longri Wildlife Sanctuary, reachable by local transport. With limited services, a day visit is sufficient for most travelers.
- Country
- India
- Best months
- Oct–Mar
- Avoid
- Apr–Jun (heavy rain)
- Stay
- 0–1 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- INR
- Money
- Indian rupees (INR, ₹) in small notes for autos, street food, tips and entry tickets.
- Daily spend
- Budget ₹800–1,200 excl. bed · Mid ₹1,200–1,800 excl. bed · High ₹1,800+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Jio, Airtel and Vi sell tourist SIMs at airport counters and their shops; passport, visa and a photo needed; activation can take a few hours.
- Emergency
- All emergencies (police, fire, ambulance) 112
- Plugs
- Types C, D, M · 230 V · 50 Hz · Round two-pin C plugs fit most sockets; D (three round pins) is the common wall socket; hotels often have universal sockets. UK and US plugs need an adapter.
- Tipping
- Street food and dhabas: Nothing.; Restaurant: 5–10% if no service charge is on the bill.; Car and driver: ₹300–500 a day at the end of the trip.; Guide: ₹300–500 for a half day.; Hotel porter / housekeeping: ₹50–100.; Auto or Uber: Round up.
- Water
- Not drinkable from the tap. Buy sealed bottles (check the cap), or use RO-filtered refill stations in hotels and cafés; avoid ice from street stalls.
- Toilets
- Western toilets in hotels, malls and airports; squat toilets with a water jug or hose in stations and villages. Carry tissue and sanitiser; paid public toilets (Sulabh) cost ₹5–10.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Tea (local stall) | ₹30–₹50 |
| Meal at a guesthouse restaurant | ₹100–₹250 |
| Auto‑rickshaw (short ride) | ₹20–₹50 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- DMU · Dimapur Airport
- Nearest airport, about 150 km (93 mi) by road; taxi or shared vehicle to Diphu (check)Nearest airport, about 93 mi (150 km) by road; taxi or shared vehicle to Diphu (check)
Typical fares
- Dimapur Airport → Diphu (taxi, about 150 km)
- about ₹2,500–3,000 (check)
- Auto-rickshaw Diphu → Marat Longri, round trip
- about ₹150 (check)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Auto-rickshaws and shared taxis cover the town and the road out to Marat Longri; the centre is walkable. There is no reliable online bus timetable — ask your guesthouse for the current pick-up point and first departure.
See and do
Known for
- Marat Longri Wildlife Sanctuary
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Marat Longri Wildlife Sanctuary | Auto-rickshaw or shared taxi from Diphu town, about 30 min | About 1 h each way |
| Haflong | Train or shared vehicle on the hill road | About 2–3 h |
| Maibang | Train toward Lumding, then road | About 3 h+ |
Sleep
- Local guesthouses
- Basic rooms, often family‑run; book in advance if arriving after 6 pm (check).
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello / Excuse me | নমস্কারnomoskar |
| How much? | কিমান?kiman |
| Where is the sanctuary? | সাংকচুয়াৰী ক'ত?sankachuwari kot |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Namaste (palms together) or a handshake between men; wait for a woman to offer her hand; avoid: Hugging or kissing strangers
- Hands and feet: Give and eat with the right hand; apologise if your foot touches someone; avoid: Pointing feet at people or shrines; touching books or food with your feet
- Temples: Shoes off, walk clockwise around shrines, accept prasad (blessed food) with the right hand; avoid: Leather in Jain temples; entering sanctums that say Hindus only
- Home visit: Bring sweets or fruit; accept tea at least once; avoid: Refusing all food; wearing shoes inside
- Questions: Expect personal questions (married? job? salary?) as friendliness; avoid: Taking offence; answer vaguely if you prefer
- Saying no: A firm, polite 'nahi, dhanyavaad' (no, thank you) and keep walking; avoid: Long explanations to touts
- Dress: Loose clothes covering shoulders and knees; kurta tops are cheap and cool; avoid: Swimwear or shorts away from Goa beaches
Scams and watch-outs
- Roads turn muddy in the monsoon (roughly May–Sep); allow extra time for any road transfer.
- Sanctuary entry and guide rules are set locally: confirm fees and whether a guide is required at the gate.
Diphu is generally safe for tourists; typical rural risks are stray animals and occasional road accidents – stay alert, keep valuables secure.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Diphu yet. Suggested stay: 0–1 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Marat Longri Wildlife Sanctuary
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Assam Tourism Development Corporation: assamtourism.gov.in/
- Indian Railways — Diphu station: www.indianrail.gov.in/enquiry/StaticPages/StaticEnquiry.jsp?StaticPage=index.html
- Wikivoyage: Diphu, revision 5303439 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5303439
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Diphu
এই ঠিকানাত যাওক
To this address, please
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
- All emergencies (police, fire, ambulance)112
No embassy or consulate in Diphu; the nearest US consulate is in Kolkata and most countries' missions are in New Delhi or Guwahati (check).
Numbers and fares are 2026 estimates; confirm locally.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/diphu). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.