Nepal has been open to foreign tourists since 1951. Tourists were prohibited from visiting for reasons other than diplomatic grounds during the Rana era. Scientific expeditions became permitted but two requests in 1948 from Switzerland and Britain for purely mountaineering expeditions were refused. A year later mountaineers were allowed if they were accompanying scientific travelers. Nepal first gave permission for a full mountaineering expedition for a French attempt in 1950 on Dhaulagiri or Annapurna.

The 1950 French Annapurna expedition, led by Maurice Herzog, reached the summit of Annapurna I at 8,091 meters (26,545 ft), the highest peak in the Annapurna Massif. The mountain is in Nepal and the government had given permission for the expedition, the first time it had permitted mountaineering in over a century. After failing to climb Dhaulagiri I at 8,167 metres (26,795 ft), the higher peak nearby to the west, the team attempted Annapurna with Herzog and Louis Lachenal, reaching the summit on 3 June 1950. It was only with considerable help from their team that they were able to return alive, though with severe injuries following frostbite.

Annapurna became the highest mountain to have been ascended to its summit, exceeding that achieved by the 1936 expedition to Nanda Devi, and the mountain was the first eight-thousander to be climbed.

Again after 3 years After Tenzing Norgay Sherpa of Nepal and Edmund Hillary of New Zealand successfully ascended Mount Everest in 1953, Nepal was able to grow its tourism sector. This success story supported for rapid increase in Mountain climbing in Nepal. 1950-1960 is regarded as the golden age of Mountain climbing in Nepal.

After the Historic French Expedition to Annapurna and historic expedition to Everest , the world knew of Nepal more than before and the  floods of westerner began their journey to Nepal to see the majestic mountains also called Shangrila . The first Europeans that came to see in Nepal was  highest mountains of world.

Annapurna circuit in Nepal grew as a world popular trekking route after the 1950s French expedition to Annapurna  Mountain . The Annapurna Circuit is a long-distance trekking route in Nepal that circles the Annapurna mountain range. It’s considered one of the world’s best treks.   Back in 1980s 90s it would take 30 days to make the full circuit but now it can be done in 10 days as the moterable roads got rapid growth in the region.

KHUDI   ( 28.40°N 84.31°E)  a small village serving as a destination hosting all the trekkers traveling in the Annapurna circuit is known as a door of the trek.  Nestled between the two rivers Khudi & Marshyangdi ) it’s a beautiful mountain city in Nepal. Khudi is actually a small market Bazzar for the estimated 20 villages in the region all in few minutes to one-hour walk distance from Khudi.  NO doubt  Khudi is  unique, historical door for the great Annapurna circuit trekking from 50 years ago when it  camp in tourism map. And a hope for around 20 villages in the region where people can rely on buying new products for their family, a  place where an education and health institutes are based. a place where the Himalayan river meets . a small bazar where villagers can refuel them what they need.  Khudi has a small Medical Clinic, veterinary clinic, Secondary school, Bakery shop, Diary shop and hardware shops, grocery stores. Pharmacy etc. . Khudi is a life line to all these 20 Mountain villages in the region.

1) Short Term and long term   Volunteers  who want to engage in Teaching works, wants to work in organic agricultural projects, hospital ( Medical and Veterinary), social works, constructions works , community work etc.
2) Peoples who are travelling Nepal and want to experience the mountain village taste for couple of days to weeks
3) Those who want to do interns on agronomic subjects and rural Nepal life
4) Regular Tourist who wants to do the Annapurna circuit trek can stay couple days and began their trip to Annapurna circuit Trek from Khudi. ( It also helps you to acclimatize properly to breath thin air up in the mountain)
5)  Gap year students
6) Retired peoples
7) Nature and culture lovers
8) Those who want to see the rural face of Nepal then touristic itinerary’s while in Nepal .
9) Those who want to see farms and home stays, and be part of Nepali family culture, food, lifestyle and more
10) Who want to be away from the busy life and want to spend time seeing clear sky and stars in the shadow of Annapurna’s and Mansiri Himalayan range.

1) TEACHING IN THE GOVERMENT SCHOOLS
There are 7 Government schools in the region in a distance of 1-5 KM and volunteers can teach various subjects in these community schools.  Supports in other developments, computer knowledge, science and   many more.

2)  SUPPORTING SEASONAL AGRICULTURAL WORKS
Based on available seasonal works volunteers can support the community . Agri products like corns, rice, mustard, wheat, etc. are widely farmed in the area, also there are vegetables gardens to help all around the year. Rice planting happens in July 1st week for 15 days.  Maize are harvested in March.   Rice harvesting time is late Oct to Nov full month . Mustard and wheat are planted in Dec.  there are all season works in vegetables gardens.

3) VETERINARY VOLUNTEERS
Since the region is a capital of around 10 villages there are always few cases for vet volunteers and interns which you can learn and contribute. You can work with cat, dogs, buffalo, cow, goat, etc.

4) MEDICAL VOLUNTEERS ( most important )
There is a small health post in khudi and a district level hospital in Besisahar and medical volunteers and intern can contribute a lot to this region which has very less to offer for the public compare to how sophisticated the health opportunity are back in kathmandu or Nepal major city.  This is the reason it’s always nice to be in the small city like Besisahar . its 3 km to Besisahar from home which you can cover by walking an hour or taking a  tuktuk  or bus . If you have a health background  profession or enthusiasm you can come to this part and help peoples.

5) FARM HOUSE WORKER
You can look after the cattle’s and farms and support the Nepal rural micro farms own by family level.

6) SCHOOLS OR PUBLIC HOME CONSTRUTIONS
Volunteers interested in constructions can support with various constructions and repairing works in schools and also with available works in village while it comes to construction.  Also can support in fields with making walls. Making a shelter for poor peoples, help needy schools with furniture and other  wooden works .

7) WOMEN EMPOWERMENT:
Teach local women groups on hygiene, basic English language, trainings on various subjects and support them.

1) BATASE DHUNGA AND TIGER NEST HIKE 1.5 TO 2 HOURS (CAN BE DONE IN THE MORNING ) ( LOCAL GUIDE RECOMMENDED)

2) BHULBHULE WATER FALL VISIT WITH TROUT FARM VISIT IN NAGDI  ( 4 HOURS HIKE TOTAL )

3) SWIMMING IN MARSHYANGDI RIVER  ( 10 MINUTE TO GO TO T HE NATURAL  RIVER AND 20 MINUTE TO RETURN ) ( JUNE TO AUG NOT HIGHLY RECOMMENDED TO SWIM AS MONSOON CAN MAKE THE RIVER LEVEL HIGH AND CAN BE DANGEROUS).

4) PEACE HILL HIKE WITH BHUSME VILLAGE STOP ON THE WAY. 6-7 HOURS TOTAL ( MOST RECOMEMNDED TO SPEND A NIGHT TO SEE THE MORNING VIEWS OF THE MOUNTAIANS ( LOCAL GUIDE RECOMMENDED

6)  JAGAT HOT SPRING TOUR – A SHORT JEEP RIDE 3 HOURS ROUND TRIP PLUS FEW HOURS TO SPEND IN HOT SPRING POND FOR A WARM BATH

7) VILLAGE TOURS (HAVING A LOCAL GUIDE IS BEST )
VILLAGE TOURS TO KHASUR 2 HOURS WALK ( ONE WAY)
VILLAGE TOUR TO BHALAMCHOUR (1.5 HOURS  WALK ( ONE WAY)
VILLAGE TOUR TO SIURUNG VIA NIGHT STOP IN HORSING HILL 3+2 HOURS ( ONE WAY)
VILLAGE TOUR TO GHALEGAUN  3-4 HOURS WALK  ONE WAY
VILLAGE TOUR TO KAULEPANI 1.5 HOURS DRIVE ONE WAY

8) YOGAS  AND MEDITATIONS:  It’s a great place for those who ant to try Yoga’s and medications in the nature

9) AFTER FINISHING THE STAY YOU CAN GO TO POKHARA, CHITWAN FOR JUNGLE SAFARI OR START THE ANNAPURNA  CIRCUIT TREK FORM THIS POINT.

• Experiencing the Nepal rural beauty while staying with locals
• Thrilling journey of building a school and transforming lives in Nepal’s top volunteering destination.
• Memorable volunteering experience where adventure meets sustainable development.
• Explore vibrant Nepali culture while having fun at our acclaimed program.
• Gain construction expertise while enjoying an exciting personal growth journey.
• Empower children, create cherished memories, and have incredible fun making a difference.

Mansiri Himal
Mansiri Himal is a small, high subrange of the Himalayas in north-central Nepal, about 100 km (62 mi) northwest of Kathmandu.  The Mansiri range is notable for its local relief. It rises 7,000 m (23,000 ft) above the Marsyangdi valley floor in less than 30 km (19 mi) horizontal distance. The Mansiri range is also known as Manaslu Himal or the Gurkha Massif. It contains these peaks among Earth’s twenty highest (with at least 500m topographic prominence):

I) Manaslu, 8,156 m (26,759 ft), 8th highest
Manaslu is the eighth-highest mountain in the world at 8,163 metres (26,781 ft) above sea level.  Manaslu means “mountain of the spirit” and the word is derived from the Sanskrit word manasa, meaning “intellect” or “soul”. Manaslu was first climbed on May 9, 1956, by Toshio Imanishi and Gyalzen Norbu, members of a Japanese expedition. It is said that, given the many unsuccessful attempts by the British to climb Everest before Nepali Tenzing Norgay and New Zealander Edmund Hillary, “just as the British consider Everest their mountain, Manaslu has always been a Japanese mountain”.

ll) Himalchuli, 7,893 m (25,896 ft), 18th highest
Himalchuli (also sometimes written as two words, Himal Chuli) is the second-highest mountain in the Mansiri Himal, part of the Nepalese Himalayas, and the 18th-highest mountain in the world . It lies south of Manaslu, one of the eight-thousanders. Himalchuli has three main peaks: East (7,893 m (25,896 ft)), West (7,540 m (24,740 ft)) and North (7,371 m (24,183 ft)).

lll) Ngadi Chuli, 7,871 m (25,823 ft), 20th highest
Ngadi Chuli (also known as Peak 29, Dakura, Dakum, or Dunapurna) is a mountain in the Mansiri Himal (or Manaslu Himal), also known as the Gurkha Massif, in Nepal. With an elevation of 7,871 metres (25,823 ft) above sea level, it is the 20th-highest mountain on Earth. Despite its top 20 height, Ngadi Chuli has only been climbed once or twice.  The first confirmed ascent was in 1979 by the Polish climbers Ryszard Gajewski and Maciej Pawlikowski via the West buttress, involving some class V rock climbing at great height.

Due to various ethnic peoples living in a small mountain area and their day to day work and activities it can be felt like open mountain museum. There are four major caste system in Nepal and among them all four Caste peoples from Brahmin  Kshatriya, Vaishya and Shudra alL reside in this area . The notable caste in the area is as follows.

Brahmin:  The traditional occupation of Brahmins is that of priesthood (purohit, pandit, or pujari) at Hindu temples or at socio-religious ceremonies, and the performing of rite of passage rituals, such as solemnizing a wedding with hymns and prayers.

Kami: The Kami caste is a group of people in Nepal who are known for their metalworking skills. They are also known as Vishwakarma or Bishwakarma.

Damai: People belonging to this caste are traditionally tailors and musicians capable of using the naumati baja – an ensemble of nine traditional musical instruments

Sakri: Sarki  is an indigenous people in Nepal. They are found in the region of the .Himalayas. They are experts in playing their musical instrument “Madal” and performing dance in a group which is also called “Khayali Marooni”.

Kshetri: Kshetriya or Khas are Nepali speaking indo-aryans historically associated with the warrior class and administration.

Tamang: Tamang are a Tibeto-Burman ethnic group of Nepal,

Gurung: Gurung are a Tibetan ethnic group living in the hills and mountains of Gandaki Province of Nepal

Newar: Newar as Vaishya cast peoples known for trades and business.

We Currently have a a volunteer house/ home stay build with Korean technology SY panel to give the extra comfort for the volunteers with modern kitchen and bathrooms for those volunteers who have problem sleeping in traditional huts and having visitors like rats or any insect can now have peaceful sleep as the home is build considering all these issues and trying to address as much as possible.  the light Korean technology home also stands as a unique home in the region as it also is an earthquake proof home  from safety reason .

Currently the home host 6- 10 Peoples once. There are 6 Dorm beds in one room and there is one Private room incase if someone senior volunteers really need or a couple. The dorm concepts  is to unites the world with any gender or group in same room and we want to make it an international commune  home in practical where peoples from different country come and sleep like a family in another part of world and  be a friend forever  while doing some things good and sharing room and responsibility’s together .

The Minimum Package  that you need to sign   is  1 Week costing USD 200 Per Person
After one week it’s per day USD 25 a day as long as you stay.

Private room supplement USD 10 a day (extra and not included in package)
Medical volunteering supplement USD 10 a day (extra and not included in package)
Veterinary Volunteering supplement USD 5 a day ( extra and not included in package)
Any Transport cost while going to do volunteering work will be extra daily
Hiking guide per day USD 15 extra
(Those who are not willing to do volunteering works but stay in our mountain home , best way to spend time is doing some  hiking in the region and visiting village and just enjoying your stay  with reading books, taking sun baths in Oct to Feb)

If you would like to come here while there are important Hindu festival falling then you can come when these festivals falls and plan your stay
Rice Planting  Festival : July 1st to 15th
Teej Festival Generally in  : August Month
Dashain Festival : Oct Month
Tihar Festival:  Nov Month

THANKS !