Budget Homestay village · Ziro
Apatani homestays, Ziro valley
Family homestays in the Apatani villages of Hong, Hari, Hija and Siiro are the best way to stay in Ziro: wooden rooms, home cooking around the hearth and hosts who can walk you through the fields and clans of the valley.
Photo: Anand Explore · CC BY-SA 4.0 · CommonsDozens of Apatani families in Ziro's villages host guests in their homes or in small guest buildings beside them. Rooms are wooden and simple, with heavy blankets for cold nights; older houses usually have shared bathrooms and bucket hot water, while newer homestays add attached bathrooms. Dinner and breakfast are cooked at home, often rice, smoked pork, bamboo shoot, greens and pike pila.
We use homestays for saver and comfort trips alike, choosing better-built rooms for comfort travellers. Hosts can arrange village guides, taxis, forest permission for Talle Valley and Sumo seats out of the valley. Around the Ziro Festival of Music in late September, homestays book out months ahead, so reserve by June.
Why we use it
- Evenings by the hearth with an Apatani family
- Walk straight out into the rice and fish fields
- Usually includes dinner and breakfast
Best for
Trips that stay here
Sleep here on a trip
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Saver
Ziro Apatani homestay on a budget
Shared Sumos, with a shared taxi day in the valley
Around the stay
Ziro
Ziro is a broad valley at about 1,500–1,700 m in Lower Subansiri district, home of the Apatani people and 115 km from Itanagar. Its permanent rice terraces, where fish grow among the paddy, are on UNESCO's tentative World Heritage list. Stay 3–4 nights in an Apatani homestay; come in April, late September or October.
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Apatani village walk in Hong and Hari
Walk through two large Apatani villages with a local guide: stilt houses, granaries, clan platforms, shrines and the ri…
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An Apatani kitchen: pike pila and rice beer
Cook and eat with an Apatani family around the hearth: smoked pork, bamboo shoot, sticky rice, pike pila pickle and hom…
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Day hike in Talle Valley sanctuary
Drive out of the Ziro valley to Talle, a protected high forest of fir, bamboo and streams, and walk forest trails with …
Questions
About Apatani homestays, Ziro valley
How do I book a homestay in Ziro?
Many homestays take bookings by phone or through travel platforms, and we book them for our trips. For festival dates, book by June. Confirm whether meals and an attached bathroom are included.
Do Ziro homestays have attached bathrooms?
Some do, especially newer ones; many older houses share a bathroom. Ask when you book if it matters to you.
Are meals included in Ziro homestays?
Usually dinner and breakfast are included in the per-person rate. Lunch can often be arranged. Tell your host about vegetarian or other diets in advance.
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