• Most people who come to Sarangkot do so via Pokhara.  Pokhara is a main tourist destination for those who want some city life comfort and access to Nepal's highest peaks. Pokhara can be reached by air  or overland by coach, microbus or trek. Taxi from Kathmandu is priced on par with a flight.  Greenline coach is highly recommended into Pokhara from KTM.

Local Government: Sarangkot Village Development Committee, 

District = Kaski,  Zone = Gandaki. 

Trekking Permit from Pokhara = Not required.

At 1592 meters Sarangkot hilltop village is located 1000 meters higher than the Pokhara metropolis.   It therefore has an almost 360 degree radios of views of the Himalayas towards Tibet, the hilly region towards India, and Pokhara city below.

The journey from Pokhara up to Sarangkot is 7-Kilometers by road, 5 by trekking pathway or a combination of both. 

Once you reach Sarangkot top it is clear that it is the highest point on the Pokhara Valley rim with a reach across the country. 

Sarangkot has city standard electricity, the best clean mountain spring water supply, the internet and guest houses with good kitchens.   

In Sarangkot the produce is traditionally grown clean organic vegetable rice, grain dairy and some local Himalayan meat.  Farming is widespread. This is supplemented by items bought up from the Pokhara marketplace.  

Sarangkot can be a 5-star trekkers wilderness base for singles couples or groups. 

Touchdown on the Himalaya, or touchdown and take off again if you want.

For many people Sarangkot is their first big step out of Nepalese cities and into the Himalayas.  Most who make the step to Sarangkot plan will trek onwards and even return to Nepal to undertake greater trekking, climbing and flights in the years ahead.  At times a life pursuit for some.

Nepal is a materially basic nation.  That Nepalis can offer such comfort and hospitality to travellers across the nation on these  steep mountains is a credit to Nepalese spirit and culture.   They are the ones who open up this beautiful part of planet earth to everyone who wants to come. 

Ayho Gorkali Nepal.