Our unique Indigenous Experiences in Nepal offer more than just mountain trekking. We provide an immersive journey into local communities, exploring their culture, religion, cuisine, and traditions, and examining how tourism and climate change impact their way of life.

In the Lower Mustang region, known for its stunning landscapes and rich culture, we aim to counter the effects of mass tourism by collaborating with local indigenous communities. We've developed experiences that blend trekking with cultural immersion, focusing on indigenous storytelling and a deeper understanding of the region's history and people. Clients will gain a human-centred perspective of the mountains, guided by local experts, and experience the region's beauty in a sustainable and culturally respectful manner.

The Lower Mustang Region is celebrated for its rich natural and cultural diversity, featuring a variety of flora and fauna alongside the impressive mountain ranges of Annapurna and Dhaulagiri. This distinctive environment makes it the second most popular trekking destination after the Everest region. Trekkers from around the globe flock here to witness majestic peaks, alpine lakes, and the ancient Nepalese-Tibetan culture, all while experiencing Nepal's only high-altitude desert.

However, in recent years, the surge of Instagram tourism, commercial tour operators, and improved trail access have rapidly changed the landscape of the Annapurna region. Although enhanced infrastructure brings significant advantages to local mountain villages, it has also led to a gradual decline in the spirit of exploration and adventure on these cherished trails, resulting in a loss of solitude in the mountains. Additionally, this shift has affected local villages, pushing them towards commercial tourism that often operates outside their cultural norms and boundaries.

To address this issue, Nadī has been collaborating with the local indigenous community. We initiated this process by brainstorming potential trail variations and storytelling methods, ultimately focusing on the concept of time travel through unique indigenous experiences. 

You can expect to...

- sample different local foods each day

- learn how to prepare local delicacies

- explore local farms

- learn about stories and history of local food and ingredients

- possibly forage for our meal ingredients (season dependent)

You can expect to

- taste different locally brewed alcohol

- watch local alcohol brewing and/or tour a boutique brandy distillery

- learn about the history and uses of local alcohol

There will be different ways to participate in local village life and its culture. The exact experiences will depend on what is happening in the village. Previous trips have experienced:

- participating in a local Buddhist festival

- watching a local archery tournament

- participating in garden harvest and planting

- dance lessons

- learning about traditional archery history and techniques

- playing with local kids

We will venture up to a local yak herder camp, and spend time with them understanding their life and culture.

Expect to learn about the local flora and fauna, mountain geography, and yaks. This nomadic aspect of Himalayan mountain cultures are part of trans-Himalayan communities for thousands of years.

You can expect to 

- see stunning mountain panoramas

- learn about the local mountains and their histories

- go searching for fossils

- learn about local flora and fauna

- learn about the history hidden in nearby caves

- learn about how the weather, climate, river, mountains all impact on local communities

We will travel to and from the Lower Mustang Region in a private jeep, stopping along the way to sightsee and for a meal break.

The last part of the journey to the Lower Mustang Region may be done on foot (weather dependent) so you can immerse yourself in the local environment.

We include one buffer back-up day in case of weather or other unforeseen circumstances. If this is not required, we will spend a day exploring another local village.