Annapurna Dhaulagiri Community Trek / Mohara Danda guide or buddy April

Thorn Tree forumCountry forumsIndian SubcontinentNepal
Enter custom title (optional)
This topic is locked
Last reply was
55
…
Send as an e-mail
Send as an e-mail
r.nimur
r.nimur

Hi everyone,

I'm heading to Nepal early April and looking to do thia trek. I'm a solo female with a woeful sense of direction so I think I'll need to find some buddies or a guide. Does anyone have experience of doing this trek with a guide or group? I am aware that I could book myself into a large group online before I go but that doesn't really appeal to me. I'd rather a small group and to use local services. I'd be happy to try to find someone to buddy up with and hire a guide between us maybe. I had two questions -

1) Should I go about organising the guide or group from Kathmandu or wait until I get to Pokhara? I'm planning to travel to Pokhara as soon as I can after arrival.

2) Does anyone have a guide recommendation?

3) If I wanted to try to find trekking pals where might be a good place to stay? I'm 28 year old female.

4) When I did the Salkantay trek before in Peru when we arrived we were able to join into a group. i'd definitely rather a smaller group as I'm keen to meet locals. Will this be the case for this trek as it's less popular?

5) Would I be better off just doing one of the more touristy treks? I hear Poon Hill is fool proof and full of other travellers! But I am not that drawn to that kind of experience and I love the ethos of the community trails...

Anyone with advice or personal experience would be very helpful!

Thanks!!

View last reply
Report
1
ozteff
ozteff

Hi, I wrote a detailed trip report for this trek here - https://www.tripadvisor.com.au/ShowTopic-g293889-i9243-k9490380-Trip_Report_Mohare_Danda_Khopra_Danda_April_2016-Nepal.html

A great little trek.
PM me if you want guide contact details.

Copy and paste the url below to share the link.
Permalink to this post
Report
2
willemspie
willemspie

Not a popular trek, so very unlikely you'll find someone else at your dates.

Copy and paste the url below to share the link.
Permalink to this post
Report
3
wildtrekker
wildtrekker

Hey mate, let me help you with this if u are really interested..!!
Send me a PM

Copy and paste the url below to share the link.
Permalink to this post
Report
4
UKPhil
UKPhil

I'm arriving KTM on 22 March and will be around for April and May.

I've walked the Langtang, Everest Base Camp and Annapurna Circuit 15-25 years but have not been to Nepal since 2002. I would be quite interested in doing something new if you can cope with someone in their 50s who walks quite slowly.

Copy and paste the url below to share the link.
Permalink to this post
Report
5
r.nimur
r.nimur
In response to #1

Hey Ozteff. I have contacted your guide via the blog, thanks for the information!

Copy and paste the url below to share the link.
Permalink to this post
Report
6
r.nimur
r.nimur
In response to #2

Good to know. I'll try to find someone before I land.

Copy and paste the url below to share the link.
Permalink to this post
Report
7
r.nimur
r.nimur

Thanks for the info everyone. I'll PM the others.

Copy and paste the url below to share the link.
Permalink to this post
Report
8
Thorn Tree

This topic has been automatically locked due to inactivity. Email community@lonelyplanet.com if you would like to add to this topic and we'll unlock it for you.

This topic has been locked by a moderator.

Pro tip
Lonely Planet
trusted partner