The Himalayas are not just for mountaineers and professional ice climbers and trekkers, tourists can also spend holidays by Camping in Himalayas. Himalayan mountain camping is one of the options to appreciate the wonders of the nature. Rolling hills, fresh air, turbulent rivers and glistening mountain peaks offer a perfect and wonderful camping holiday in the Himalayas.

The camps offer quality facilities and services such as food, lodging, and variety of other adventure activities like fishing, nature-tours, hiking, and rafting. Wildlife camping is another option here at the Himalayas which is a bit different from normal camping. It works more like a recreational programme and focuses on wildlife conservation.

Himalayan Camping Sites

Camping in Nainital, Uttaranchal: Chitrauli is near Nainital, Uttaranchal is a trekking paradise, where nature lovers can witness panoramic views of the Himalayas and the Ratighat Valley with the Ghuna River in between. With its beautiful flora and fauna Chitrauli offers ample opportunities to Naturalists, Trekkers, Painters and bird watchers.

Chail: Chail is a picturesque, thickly forested tract of land at 2000m, with its carpet of lush green meadows and thick Deodar forests, offers tranquility simply unimaginable in today's fast paced life. This place makes a perfect Himalayan camping site.

Sangla Valley: This beautiful location is the highlight of Himalayan camping. Situated at an average height of 2700 m, Sangla Valley is a place where one can wake up in your cozy Swiss style tents to the chirping of birds. A perfect camping location which offers views of Himalayan peaks and snow covered mountains, valley bursting with exotic fruits, flowers, birds, butterflies and Himalayan wildlife.

Tabo, Tibet: The Tabo Monastery or Gompa is centuries old and second in importance only to the Tholing Monastery in Tibet, in the entire Buddhist Himalayas. Located at a height of 3000m the Spiti Valley this region is a prime Himalayan camping paradise.