Nepal is a paradise for trekkers, it offers a wide range of options for the first-timer as well as the experienced trekkers. Among the different trekking destinations in Nepal, the Annapurna region is one of the most famous destinations in the world due to its diverse geography, unique landforms, rich biodiversity, and wildlife. Yearly many travelers enter Nepal to be at the base of the world’s 10th highest mountain, Annapurna base camp. Annapurna base camp is one of the popular treks in the Annapurna region for adventure seekers. And the essential aspect that every trekker must consider before heading on the adventure trek is accommodation. A safe place to lay your head, when the sun is down and to blow your tiredness.
You can find good and friendly accommodation on the trail, but it might be difficult to find good accommodations during the peak season due to a large number of visitors. Therefore, it’s important to make proper plans and early booking for the successful trek without any disturbance. Some of the types of accommodation available in Annapurna base camp trek are:
Hotel and lodge in Annapurna Base Camp trek
Since the Annapurna region is a popular destination among trekkers, you can find tourist-friendly hotels and lodges in the trial of the Annapurna Base camp. You can also find luxurious hotel and lodges that suits your budget. As the tourist flow increases, facilities like accommodation and roads are improving in the Annapurna region. The lodge provides you the comfortable facilities like comfortable beds with pillows, electric blankets, a hot shower, free Wi-Fi, and many other facilities. You can find luxurious hotels in Pokhara and as you hike up the altitude the number of hotels decreases on the trail.
Tea houses During Annapurna base Camp trek
Tea house accommodations are the most common and popular type of accommodation during the Annapurna base camp trek. The tea houses are operated by the locals, to provide basic facilities and a resting place for the trekkers. The basic accommodation service in the teahouses is a simple bed, mattress, pillow, and blanket in a room. And other than that, almost all the tea houses have a solar and electric heater shower, and an attached bathroom. But as the altitude increases, the services and facilities decrease and you may have to pay extra for the services like hot water, charging the devices, Wi-Fi, etc. Overall, the teahouses are the best accommodation in the Annapurna Base camp for the visitor to rest and relax which suits their budgets.
Camping Accommodation during ABC trek
Camping is the best accommodation for the adventure seeker and it is mostly done by the climber planning to climb Mt Annapurna. Camping is done the remote area where there are fewer facilities for accommodation. During the camping trek, tents are used for accommodation, and food is prepared by the cooking staff. And in camping treks along with the trekker, there are crew members to do different works. Though camping accommodation is very beautiful in the Annapurna base camp it is normally avoided due to the easily available teahouse and lodge/hotel.
The ABC trek compromises the 6 to 8 hrs, of walk each which is tiring, so a comfortable and warm bed to sleep and blow away the tiredness, is very important. And as the ABC is a popular destination, you might not find suitable accommodation during the peak season, therefore you might have to compromise with the service available or do pre-booking to be assured about the accommodation.