Basanta Lodge

Perched on a ridge above the village of Dhampus, Basanta Lodge offers sweeping Himalayan views in a setting of gentle simplicity. Operated by Mountain Lodges of Nepal, it’s designed for trekkers easing into or winding down from the Annapurna trails – with warm hospitality, tidy stone cottages, and gardens scented with lemongrass.

It’s not about luxury, but about pause – sipping tea on the veranda as clouds shift over Machapuchare, or chatting by the fire after a slow hike through rhododendron forests. A soft landing in the hills before the world climbs higher.