For trekkers looking for somewhere less touristy and more pristine than most places Dzukou Valley is your spot! Only 22 km outside Kohima, this protected reserve straddles the Japfu Peak Range.

Flowers like aconitums, rare Dzukou white pink lilies, euphorbias inhabit this valley. Called the 'Valley of Flowers of Sikkim' Yumthang Valley is a botanical paradise that comes alive during spring.