Activities

As many as 128 species of wild mammals representing 9 orders, 27 families  have been recorded in the Annapurna Conservation Area. Seven species of mammals, new to Nepal recorded in this region were Steppe Polecat; Kasmir Musk Deer; Tibetan Gazelle; Pallas’s Cat; Kiang; Wolf a ...

The Annapurna Circuit trek takes 14 – 21 days (starting from Kathmandu). The trail is known to be moderate to fairly challenging. It combines a wide variety of climate zones, altitudes ranging from 600m to 5415 meters at Thorang La Pass (Pass standing at the highest altitude i ...

Australian Camp, also known as Thula Kharka is a popular hill top that offers stunning view of the Annapurna range. It lies northwest of Pokhara valley at an elevation of around 2060 meter above sea level. Australian Base Camp also known as ABC is one of the shortest and most popula ...

Honey hunting or harvesting honey from wild bees is one unique traditional practice of the Annapurna region. The honey hunters of Gurung indigenous community frequently participate in honey hunting activity from bee colony nests in high rocky cliffs. Harvesting honey from wild bee c ...

Mardi Himal trek is one of the most popular trekking destinations of Nepal, once regarded as an untouched and quieter part of the Annapurna region. This trekking route is regarded as a short and easier trek which has aided to its popularity. It takes 3 to 5 days to complete this tre ...

Old Gurung Museum is one of the attractions in Ghandruk which still preserves the antique and valuable culture of Gurungs. The Old Gurung Museum is inside what was once the traditional Gurung house. The museum is small but is filled with objects that explain both past and present li ...

Annapurna Sanctuary Tourism Festival was organized in Annapurna Base Camp at the height of 4,160 meters in Annapurna Rural Municipality of Kaski district in October 2017. The Chairperson of the Parliamentary Development Committee inaugurated the seven-month-long festival at the ABC. ...

Ghorepani PoonHill is one of the most popular trekking routes of Nepal. It is also considered one of the easiest routes in the Annapurna Sanctuary. PoonHill lies at an altitude of 3131 m, the highest point in this trek. Traditional villages along the way, lush Annapurna forest and s ...

The Annapurna Base Camp trek is a world renowned trekking route. It steadily takes elevation from 820m (Pokhara), Nayapul (1070 m) to 4130 m (Annapurna Base Camp). The trail to Annapurna Base Camp is accessible from several trailheads. The duration to complete the trek depends on th ...

Lumle is a small village of Annapurna Rural Municipality also known as the Poetry village. It is the place which receives the highest rainfall of all of Nepal. Public and private vehicles to Lumle are found from pokhara. About an hour drive from Pokhara takes you to the village havi ...

Ghandruk is a traditional Gurung village situated in Annapurna Rural Municipality, Kaski Gandaki Province. Public vehicles can be found from Pokhara and jeeps can go all the way to Ghandruk buspark. From there the walk to the village starts. The village is around 4 to 5 hours drive ...