Borderlands Resort

Around the Kathmandu Valley


Tucked away in a bend of the Bhote Kosi River, 97km from Kathmandu and 15km from Tibet, the superb Borderlands Resort is one of Nepal’s top adventure resorts. Adrenaline-charged activities include rafting, trekking and canyoning, and the riverside resort is centred on an attractive bar and dining area, surrounded by safari tents dotted around a lush subtropical garden.

Most people visit on a package that includes activities, accommodation, meals and transport from Kathmandu – drop in to the resort’s Kathmandu office next to the Northfield Cafe in Thamel to discuss options, including plenty of combo ones.

The resort supports several local schools.


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