Reiek is a mountain and tourist spot 29 km from Aizawl, Mizoram, India. It rests at an elevation of 1548 metres overlooking Aizawl and offers a view of the surrounding valleys and hills. On a clear day the plains of Bangladesh can be seen from the top of the hill. Reiek Hill is surrounded by thick lush green temperate trees and bushes. It is around 35 kms from Aizawl. After driving for half an hour, we passed Tlawng River - one of the longest rivers in Mizoram. Huge amount of water gets pumped up from the river to Aizawl. The road climbs up again through the forest before reaching the lovely Reiek village at an elevation of 1,548 metres, and beneath the foothills of Reiek mountains.
The taxi stopped at a junction. Before I could do anything, I spotted a small hotel that served fried rice with some soup. After having a good meal, I asked a local for direction to the Reiek peak. She was surprised and wanted to know why I was going there. She told me it would take 2 hours on foot. After thanking her, I headed for the Reiek Tourist Resort a few minutes walk from the town.
As a matter of fact, I was not intimidated by long walks. I wanted to walk as long as I could walk up and walk down before sunset. It was already 2:00 pm. At the Reiek Tourist Lodge, I asked the caretaker - a man my age about Reiek Hill. He said it was around just 4-5 kms from the Tourist Resort and around 45 min-1hr walk depending on the walk. I decided to go at once.
