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Voykit pocket guide · India
Tezu
Spend a half day in Tezu to see Glow Lake and Kamlang Wildlife Sanctuary; add a night for the museum and local food.
Tezu is a small town in Arunachal Pradesh with a handful of natural sights and a modest museum. One full day covers the main lake and wildlife sanctuary; a second night lets you explore the botanical garden, museum and try regional dishes.
- Country
- India
- Best months
- Oct–Mar, Sep–Nov (early or late months for festivals and milder weather)
- Avoid
- Jun–Sep (heavy monsoon)
- Stay
- 1 night
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–₹2,000 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
- General emergency 112 · Police 100
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Meal at a local eatery | ₹150–₹250 |
| Bus ticket to Guwahati | ₹800 |
| Taxi within town (5 km (3.1 mi))Taxi within town (3.1 mi (5 km)) | ₹300–₹500 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- TEI · Tezu Airport
- Four flights weekly to Guwahati (FlyBig).
Typical fares
- Tezu Airport → Guwahati (FlyBig)
- about ₹5,000–₹8,000 one‑way (check schedule)
- Taxi town centre → Glow Lake (≈5 km)
- ≈₹300–₹500
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
Walking and local taxis cover the town; shared auto‑rickshaws run between the park, lake and market. No public transit within town.
See and do
Known for
- Glow Lake
- Kamlang Wildlife Sanctuary
- Tezu Botanical Garden
- Tribal museum
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Glow Lake | Taxi from town centre, about 5 km (3.1 mi), 10 minTaxi from town centre, about 3.1 mi (5 km), 10 min | ≈15 min total |
| Kamlang Wildlife Sanctuary | Taxi or shared auto‑rickshaw, ~30 km (19 mi), 45 minTaxi or shared auto‑rickshaw, ~19 mi (30 km), 45 min | ≈1 h |
| Tezu Botanical Garden | Walk or short taxi, 2 km (1.2 mi), 5 minWalk or short taxi, 1.2 mi (2 km), 5 min | ≈10 min |
Sleep
- Oshin Hotel
- Central location, restaurant, views of town.
- Hotel Highway
- Near main road, basic amenities.
- Hotel Taboka
- Reasonably priced, close to market.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | माफ़ कीजिएmaaf kijiye |
| Thank you | धन्यवादdhanyavaad |
| How much is this? | यह कितना है?yeh kitna hai? |
| Can I pay by card? | क्या कार्ड से भुगतान कर सकता हूँ?kya card se bhugtaan kar sakta hoon? |
| Where is the nearest bus stop? | नज़दीकी बस स्टॉप कहाँ है?nazdeeki bus stop kahan hai? |
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
- Flight schedule is limited; confirm dates before travel.
- Roads can be affected by monsoon landslides.
- Some attractions have no paved access; wear sturdy shoes.
Tezu is generally safe for tourists; keep valuables secure, avoid isolated forest trails after dark, and check flight schedules during monsoon.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Tezu yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Glow Lake
- Kamlang Wildlife Sanctuary
- Tezu Botanical Garden
- Tribal museum
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Arunachal Pradesh tourism – Tezu: arunachalforests.gov.in/kamlang_wildlife_sanctuary.html
- Wikivoyage: Tezu, revision 5296579 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5296579
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/tezu). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.