Nepal is an amazing place populated with friendly, generous and resilient people and we had a brilliant time there. You can read our numerous Nepal blog posts about our experiences, this post is just a handful of observations that we made along the way which will hopefully be helpful to other travellers. General In general, … Continue reading Visiting Nepal: Some hints, tips and general observations
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Kathmandu take two
We have had our fair share of challenging journeys but the bus journey from Bardia to Kathmandu was probably James’s least favourite of them all. There was the simple fact that it took 20 hours and that alone made it quite unappealing. This, combined with the extensive roadworks and appalling Nepali driving, made for a … Continue reading Kathmandu take two
Do NOT interrupt mating rhinos; two days in Bardia National Park
We woke up at ridiculous o’clock to make the journey from Chitwan National Park to Bardia National Park. We had thought that this would be a well-beaten track for nature lovers but we struggled to find an account of people making the journey and were a bit stumped as to how to achieve it without … Continue reading Do NOT interrupt mating rhinos; two days in Bardia National Park
Walking with rhinos in Chitwan National Park
Due to James being unwell we had to push our plans back a day and, for once, we had planned more than a week in advance so it took a bit of ringing around to get everything sorted. Everyone that we have come across in Nepal has been so friendly and accommodating, so last minute … Continue reading Walking with rhinos in Chitwan National Park
3 days rafting on the Kaligandaki
We gave ourselves two nights in Pokhara to recover after our trek before heading out on another adventure; a 3-day rafting and camping trip on the Kali Gandaki with Paddle Nepal. At 7.30am we pitched up at the meet point and climbed aboard a ropey looking bus for a 3-hour bus journey to the start … Continue reading 3 days rafting on the Kaligandaki
Nepali Flat: Little bit up, little bit down
After nearly expiring whilst climbing up Sarangkot, we were a touch apprehensive about our 5-day hike in the Annapurna Range. It was very hard work at times but ultimately a fantastic and hugely rewarding experience. Now be warned, this is a fairly long post and it gets pretty gushy, we apologise for this and would … Continue reading Nepali Flat: Little bit up, little bit down
Our detailed guide to hiking up Sarangkot
We learned when we arrived in Pokhara that it is possible to engage a guide to take you up Sarangkot for something like USD85. You absolutely do not need to do this. Hiking up Sarangkot seems like it should be straightforward, as you essentially climb straight up the hill behind Pokhara, but you do need … Continue reading Our detailed guide to hiking up Sarangkot
Pokhara: Our on-off home for two weeks
We came to Nepal for several reasons but one of the main ones was the outdoor activities available, particularly trekking and white water rafting. There are available in a number of places but the main hub is definitely Pokhara so, bleary eyed, we boarded the early morning tourist bus to travel the 200km there. Nepali … Continue reading Pokhara: Our on-off home for two weeks
Our first taste of Nepal in Kathmandu (mmm momos)
A week previous to our flight to Nepal there had been a crash on the runway at Kathmandu airport and 50 people had died. This was a rather somber and scary background to our trip and we and all of our loved ones were relieved when we arrived safely in Nepal. It was one of … Continue reading Our first taste of Nepal in Kathmandu (mmm momos)
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