Benreu Village

Benreu, a Zeliang Naga village in Peren district, is known for its scenic surrounding hills and, notably, for community-based conservation efforts protecting a local population of the endangered Amur falcon and other regional wildlife. The village's relatively remote setting and strong tribal identity give visitors a genuine, less touristed window into Zeliang Naga culture and rural community life.

As with several villages across Nagaland pursuing community-based conservation models, Benreu's approach reflects a broader regional shift from historical hunting practices toward locally driven environmental stewardship, giving the village significance beyond its scenic hill setting alone. Local guides can often arrange short walks through the surrounding forest and viewpoints for visitors staying overnight.

Benreu's community conservation initiatives reflect the same broader pattern seen elsewhere in Nagaland, where local communities have taken independent action to protect regional wildlife populations, particularly migratory birds, following growing environmental awareness in recent decades and inspired partly by similar efforts in nearby districts.

In Peren district, requiring a multi-hour road journey from Kohima or Dimapur.