3700 STEPS TO DOUBLE DECKER ROOT BRIDGE IN NONGRIAT | MEGHALAYA EP - 10
After covering a distance of approx 15 kms the first day, Joern and I decided to trek to Nongriat in Sohra. Joern had no clue how adventurous this trip could turn out as he didn't expect I'd be doing most of this trip on foot before signing up for this journey. I had read this trek consists of close to 3500 steep steps while some articles said it had 3000 steps. It appears this trek covers 3700 steps from what one of the locals informed us. We took close to 3 hours to reach Nongriat and we checked in to serene homestay before exploring the double decker root bridge and then one of the many natural swimming pools we found on the way. We couldn't cover the raibbow falls that was another 1 hour of trek away from the root bridge. However, there's no regrets for not covering it as I now have a reason to visit Meghalaya again.
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RANN OF KUTCH - tinyurl.com/ycu4ohmm
BACKPACKING - tinyurl.com/y8ge8zjs
SPITI VALLEY - tinyurl.com/yafucmsz
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Anyone came after watching flying beast's vlog?
@vishalakshijosyula2693
4 жыл бұрын
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I feel proud of khasi people each and everyone can speak in English.. ..
@WanderingLloyd
5 жыл бұрын
Khasi people are really loving and friendly. I was surprised to see these guys who would cheat the travellers. I've shared my experience of how they cheated me in the pinned comment above. You might want to read it to get the context
Bro the village is an remote area, so i believe the prices for the water and edible they charge is quite reasonable as it is that they have to travel to get the goods and earn for their living.
@WanderingLloyd
5 жыл бұрын
I know its a remote area and what's disturbing is the first shop that charged me twice the cost was connected to the road at the beginning of the trek while the shops throughout the trek charged the regular price. I've shared my experience in the pinned comment above. Feel free to read as it might change your opinion
@divinerhythmicsoul9427
4 жыл бұрын
Rs 30 or 35 is not a big amount.. Don't be in complaint mode.. Locals have to survive and earn their living ..
Flying beast ne lagta hai galat raasta le liya tha 😅
@Mithinga_Narzary
4 жыл бұрын
Yes
@shrineetateli6467
3 жыл бұрын
3-4 raste hai vaha jane ke liye
Who is here after gaurav bhai blog
This video might seem long but I wanted to show the whole trek from approx 2 hours of footage I've captured. Have shown as much I could show so couldn't make it any shorter. What are your thoughts on the duration of this video?
@singhraghuveer4366
6 жыл бұрын
Wandering Lloyd carry on buddy ...
@vipinnair3152
6 жыл бұрын
Did not feel long at all. Cherished every bit of it.
@ArshRoams
6 жыл бұрын
It was a delight!
@DrSR-rj3tp
5 жыл бұрын
No any blog have such details ... thanks for making it .... now I know what to do or not before the trek ...
@chanmikisaioo9955
5 жыл бұрын
Rainbow fall is just 15 min from the natural pool.😃😃
Who is here after watching Flying beast vlog
@10shubhamkumar57
4 жыл бұрын
Mee
@veerthisis
4 жыл бұрын
I was literally very curious
@kaangkanaab1993
4 жыл бұрын
😂✋
@Prajwal_Patil07
4 жыл бұрын
Me tooo,😂
@akashdatta3294
4 жыл бұрын
meeeee Meeee meeeee
The best thing about Shillong is there is no communication barriers
The trek is very difficult but its worth because of the beauty of this place. The natural swimming pool is really a soother and the real battle comes on the return trip. Kudos to me for completing double decker, natural swimming pool and rainbow waterfalls in single day from sohra
Thanks bro for visiting and experience the natural double decker bridge in Meghalaya. There's a lot more places in Meghalaya 😊😊
Just love ur videos man!! Keep it coming !!
Yes we Meghalaya people sure loves music 🎶...
@WanderingLloyd
5 жыл бұрын
Oh yes I figured and the choice of music is amazing! Every house plays the type of music that makes you stop and ask which track is being played
This vlog is everything I wanted to see 😍 I have been searching so much for exact the same but couldn't find any but I'm so blessed you made it 😌 this vlog contain everything one need to see before trekking this place & I enjoyed very much seeing it.
@WanderingLloyd
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! Glad you found what you were looking for
Brilliant With time ,ticket, water,taxi , lodging etc, etc very useful vedio. Thanks
@WanderingLloyd
5 жыл бұрын
That has been my objective behind sharing these experiences. Glad it's being helpful
I am from shillong but not yet visit this place..thanks for visiting and sharing our land
Awesome video dude. Loved the drone shots. Visited in October 2017 and this just brought back the memories. Should do the rainbow falls. There's also a trek from nongriat to nohkalikai
I just finished the trek and am back.. the guy u spoke at the end of the video Ban, the homestay u stayed is better now.. the guy with loud music is the owner.. I just cant believe u dint go to rainbow falls.. u should have.. anyways the pool was the sealer .. i saw this after i finished my trek.. still.. i didnt buy water from tyrna.. lol.. Need to add.. i did a solo trip and meghalaya is safe for women..
@WanderingLloyd
5 жыл бұрын
That's awesome!
@ejaaz7260
5 жыл бұрын
There's not much of a communication problem as well, most people can converse in English some also in Hindi.
@dirtonmyshoes
5 жыл бұрын
It’s Bayren! Not Ban.
@namanire
5 жыл бұрын
@@dirtonmyshoes oh.. on his id was a long name.. he told me to call him "ban"
@rakshitavraj3681
4 жыл бұрын
Anisha if you don't mind can you please contact me rakshitavirat@gmail.com I am going on a solo trip to meghalaya and I have a few questions please contact me thankyou
Amazing place it was ... It's a wonderful experience for me with my friends.
@WanderingLloyd
5 жыл бұрын
Isn't it! Such a peaceful place
While lots other travel vloggers claim to be backpackers, you're a true back packer.. You go with the flow. This is way more enjoyable and full of content compared to overly edited videos.
@WanderingLloyd
5 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it :) This makes me travel more and share such experiences
@janshepard55
5 жыл бұрын
@@WanderingLloyd don't stop. Travel is life bro✌🏽
Amazing Video loved it :) Keep Making Great Content God Bless
Really enjoyed watching this vlog, was kinda waiting for you to confront the first shop guys :D
Been there last month.. Very beautiful place
Lovely.. even I have been there.. the 3700steps..
nice work Lloyd.. you are an inspiration..
Hamare gaurav bhaiya 😩 flying beast
I have also gone there it was awesome trekking ❤️
We went there last may and stayed in serene homestay. It's a lovely place to stay and though trek to double decker bridge is tiring it's all worth it
@WanderingLloyd
5 жыл бұрын
I stayed there too
@minu296
5 жыл бұрын
@@WanderingLloyd hope you had a nice stay there 😊😊
@WanderingLloyd
5 жыл бұрын
@@minu296 I absolutely did
Beautiful trip..... 👍
There is a cemetary (graveyard) near that second playground you pointed. We were the last one to come back and it was dark. And was so spooky. There was light only in the graveyard as there were no trees.
@WanderingLloyd
5 жыл бұрын
You brave man! That would be have so much of fun though to think about it
The babies are so cute
Who could resist a dip in that stunningly beautiful pool 17:20????? 😍😍😍
You should have finished trekking to Rainbow falls, 1hour more from that secret pool, you'll love it when u reached the destination
There are stalls till almost 60% of the track upto Rainbow Falls...some stalls even have brand new fridge.
been there,,,was amazing
You should try the double decker root bridge in the monsoon, the whole journey feels like an Amazon trip. As a native, I can tell you that most of the NE and Meghalaya in particular is be better during the monsoon. Good luck with your adventures.
@WanderingLloyd
5 жыл бұрын
I definitely should
@kordorkongri9999
5 жыл бұрын
Aren't the Khasis the actual natives? Just saying, you should know the actual meaning of any word before you write it.
nice video bro! for entry double deker bridge, they charge 100 for your gopro ??
i have been there in 2014.. its amazing.. wats even amazing is the person near the root bridge who provided us food had all the electric appliances.. wats amazing is how he could manage to bring all of those things to that remote place.. and another thing is jungle honey.. its the best thng that i have ever tested.. amazing.
Awesome Lloyd☺
Who is here after flying Beast Fail Vlog??
We started the trek early and were able to trek all the way to rainbow falls and then back again to tyrna. Finished it in 7 hours. It was painful but so worth it.
@WanderingLloyd
5 жыл бұрын
That definitely must have been painful. Next time you must try staying back. It's magic
You sir are genius.......
I'm from Meghalaya n i love your videos and how u discovered yourself without a guide that too to unknown places well done....i think your friend he seemed to be a lil bit unhappy with the trekking and surrounding😂......and the water they have charged u a bit because if they sell at Rs 25 or 30 they still make a good profit I don't know I'm just saying .
@benedictpathaw7155
5 жыл бұрын
Kadei kata ba ong fi...👍
keep up the good work 😃
Hey just wanted to know whether we can keep our bags at the start of trek somewhere (as I have many bags so I will keep the unwanted things at the start and will carry only imp stuff) Your immediate reply would be helpful as we will heading towards double decker shortly.
@CampingCo
5 жыл бұрын
There is a parking lot at the start of the trek where you can leave your bags with one of the houses. Locals are very helpful and friendy
@nidheshnair4453
5 жыл бұрын
@@CampingCo thanks !
@WanderingLloyd
5 жыл бұрын
Sorry I just saw this. Hope you enjoyed this trip
@WanderingLloyd
5 жыл бұрын
@@CampingCo Thank you for jumping in to help
Have been their 3yrs ago.with my fit friend who was a ITBP soldier and i reached and returned back to Guwahati. IT is worth it crossing 2mountains . After 5steps used to take rest 😝😛😜
There s any falls in cheerapunji to take a bath or we can just stand and watch only?.. I'm from Chennai we just planned cheerapunji on Aug 12...ur reply helps alot
@WanderingLloyd
6 жыл бұрын
If you trek down towards the fall you'll find one but not in this season as it's too risky. However, you'll find a few around nongriat. Watch the nongriat video on my channel and you'll get an idea
@premv4672
6 жыл бұрын
Wandering Lloyd ohh trek down to rainbow falls?
@WanderingLloyd
6 жыл бұрын
On the way to rainbow falls you'll find plenty of places to swim
3500 steps are totally worth. Been there last year.. the water was so damn fresh..
I'm from shillong. nice video please do come and visit again our shillong
@WanderingLloyd
5 жыл бұрын
I am coming soon! tell me more places I've missed
Name of the homestay n where is it exactly located
Good looking vlog
Dude u missed the best one- the "Rainbow falls". We took a guide for 600 rupees & it was easy to find all the spots with his help, also saves our time. It took almost 7 hours to cover all the spots(single root bridge,double decker bridge, natural swiming pool & Rainbow falls) way to rainbow falls and came back to our car climbing 3500+3500=7000 steps on a single day!
@chitrabhate9723
5 жыл бұрын
What's the level of difficulty of this trek?
I have been to this place, the real struggle is when one starts the return journey
Love the meal at 19:07
Been there so many times...took me 45minutes climbing up the steps starting from that newly constructed bridge😂
@WanderingLloyd
5 жыл бұрын
oh wow! I took ages to climb. But it was so much fun.
20:58 😯 it’s awesome
I still don't understand why are drone shots on insta and not in the vlog?
Me and my friends hiked to the top but 3 of us took the wrong way and reached here, it was a paradise.
@WanderingLloyd
5 жыл бұрын
It surely is
Was it Tyrna Village where you asked the lady on the start of the place where you took the stairs ???
@WanderingLloyd
5 жыл бұрын
Yes that was
U are great dud
I can sense your frustration :P for those extra 5 bucks xP Chill out boyy!
@WanderingLloyd
6 жыл бұрын
It's not frustration. It's just disturbing to see these guys cheat. I've had a lot of people who've told me not to visit a particular place because they've had a bad experience or someone's cheated them there. But that doesn't make the place bad nor does it make people at these places bad. This stops a lot of people from visiting such places which is unfair due to these few locals who do not know how bad it could affect tourism in their village.
@simranlyngdoh7599
5 жыл бұрын
Cheating is cheating. And yes, they probably charged you more because of your friend which is really sad. :')
@imortalbankit661
5 жыл бұрын
HAHAHAHA.. TRIPPIN BALLS
@user-zp3dq9or7l
5 жыл бұрын
Chill bah. I've been to allahabad. People their tend to charge alot in terms of fare to the non locals. It's happening everywhere.
@testcalibre2507
5 жыл бұрын
He also have irritating voice which sound like he's frustrated throughout the video because of that water bottle. He felt he's been cheated by hundreds or thousands of rupees
How much it costed you for one of the homestays here ?
@CampingCo
5 жыл бұрын
It costs roughly INR 500-800/Night for the homestay
Too bad u Didn't go in Rainbow falls bro n U will have to continue that path n it will take about 30 minutes to reach the rainbow falls..✌
Hello anyone who has completed the 3500 steps nongrait trek please answer this. I'm a very heavy person who loves to trek and is very good at it but I wanted to know if there are any narrow light bridges that will be there which has weight restrictions or a narrow passage where I cannot fit in? Please reply as soon as possibe thanks in advance
Did you skip the rainbow falls?
hehe he s a celebrity
U missed rainbow fall..most beautiful one
@CampingCo
5 жыл бұрын
true that!
Its a spectacular place to visit... We dipped just below at double decker root bridge.. Got some best footages for my channel
5:26 😄😄 blaming Germany
Get a gimbal? Shakey video is the only complaint. Otherwise great videos!!!
@WanderingLloyd
5 жыл бұрын
was only using gopro until my recent trip to Himachal. The quality has improved since then :)
Flying beast
What is the right time for travelling cherrapungi
I went there
Been here bro...stayed one night in nongriat
How far is Rainbow Falls from that Natural Pool?
@WanderingLloyd
6 жыл бұрын
30 to 45 mins depending on your speed
@AmitSenguptaPlus
5 жыл бұрын
Depends upon when you go, and how tired you're, I went during monsoon and it took me 1:30 hrs from pool.
After flying beast...
Is there any netwrk available there?
@WanderingLloyd
5 жыл бұрын
Not really. I didn't get any connectivity with Airtel connection. Neither did a few travellers I met along the way did.
What is name of the place you stayed?
@WanderingLloyd
5 жыл бұрын
Serene Homestay
You took the long cut😂😂😂lol
@WanderingLloyd
5 жыл бұрын
Oh yea. I realized on my way back. Next time I shall remember the route.
Joern's single word answers to most of your questions haahahaha
😂😂😂😂😂celebrety of the day
To those who love mother nature hit like
23:14 thats my car 😝
@WanderingLloyd
5 жыл бұрын
Next time I come, you need to take me around in that car
You did not need to buy water for the water in the villages is clean and tasty.
Kya cherapunji k liye bus available hai
@CampingCo
5 жыл бұрын
Not really but you can definitely get shared taxis from Shillong which are really economical
Did you take a right or a left ?
@WanderingLloyd
4 жыл бұрын
Right earlier then returned to take a left
But it's look fun more we had with others
Not granted brother but it had to be like that price
I also stayed in the same dorm. 300rs bed. Yes nice hot water..
@18:50 voice of s guy before being told to fuck off from serene home stay
flying beast audience
I thought we met you bro and We talk each other that time you said you're from Bombay..
@WanderingLloyd
5 жыл бұрын
Oh really! wow
@Amsrangdawa
5 жыл бұрын
You come to Garo Hills also for adventure its also in Meghalaya near Assam
Awsm dude ❤❤
Your friend Bored me to death😑😑anyways i enjoy your video
@WanderingLloyd
5 жыл бұрын
Hahhahaha... I shall tell him that
rolling a joint
U missed the beauty of the rain bow .
@WanderingLloyd
5 жыл бұрын
I did! But I will go back for sure
Knnoh mea lapmiet ka krian jaboh lyeit
Next time ap meghalaya anese pls cntc me
*LAD THANAD*
Omg u are asking every water bottle price.. man let it go😂
@WanderingLloyd
4 жыл бұрын
Hey Carolyn, I hav pinned a comment explaining why I kept confirming cost of water. If you still feel it's not right, feel free to share your thoughts on it. I should hav actually acknowledged that in the video & I missed out on it.
@Carolynwww
4 жыл бұрын
Wandering Lloyd was just kidding. . You sound cute though asking😊
@WanderingLloyd
4 жыл бұрын
Haha
@Carolynwww
4 жыл бұрын
Wandering Lloyd btw I have seen many of your vlog yesterday. Really good to see you travelling North eastern side. Hope to see you this side often.🥂
@WanderingLloyd
4 жыл бұрын
Love the northeast. Cannot wait for things to get back to normal so travelling becomes possible again