Annapurna Base Camp Lodges
Basic, cold, unforgettable lodges at 4,130 m inside the Sanctuary.
About this place
Summary
The handful of basic lodges at Annapurna Base Camp (4,130 m), the highest overnight in the Sanctuary. Simple, cold, and unforgettable — you wake surrounded by an amphitheatre of 7,000–8,000 m peaks.
Why we picked it
It is the only way to wake up at sunrise inside the Annapurna Sanctuary — the defining experience of the trek.
Good for
Acclimatised trekkers committed to the high night, sunrise photographers, and bucket-list walkers.
Skip if
Skip the overnight if anyone in the group is showing altitude symptoms — descend instead.
Editorial guide
There are only a few lodges at Annapurna Base Camp, clustered together at 4,130 m. They are deliberately simple: thin-walled twin rooms, shared toilets, a busy dining hall, and a lot of blankets. Nobody comes here for comfort — they come to sleep inside the highest ring of mountains the trek can reach.
What to expect
Plan for cold nights well below freezing in season. Meals are limited and pricier than lower down (everything is carried or portered up), hot drinks are essential, and electricity and Wi-Fi are limited and charged for. A good sleeping bag rated to at least -10°C makes the night far more pleasant than relying on lodge blankets alone.
Useful caveat
Beds are limited and demand is high in peak season — in October especially, lodges can fill, and a guide phoning ahead from Chhomrong or Deurali is the safest way to secure space. Do not plan to push on if you arrive and feel unwell from the altitude.
Best for
Good in
Details
- Altitude
- 4130 m
- Amenities
- dining-hall, blankets, limited-charging