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1–2 days

Australian Camp & Dhampus

The short ridge above the valley. Machhapuchhre close, Pokhara lights at night. One night is enough; two if you walk slowly.

You leave the valley floor at Phedi or Kande and climb through terraces into oak and rhododendron. Dhampus is a ridge village; Australian Camp is a grassy saddle a little higher, with a handful of lodges facing Machhapuchhre. On a clear afternoon the fish-tail sits close. At night you can still see Pokhara’s lights. This is not high altitude — you are on a hill above the city, not in a sanctuary.

The walk is a day, or an overnight. People treat it as a first night out of town, or a rest before Mardi Himal, which joins the same ridge.

Days
1–2 days
Beds
Teahouse · Lodges on the ridge at Australian Camp, more rooms in Dhampus village. No tent.
Start
Phedi or Kande — a short jeep from Lakeside
High point
2,060 m

Usual nights

One common outline. Villages and camps shift with the road and the season.

  1. Dhampus Village lodges
  2. Australian Camp A handful of ridge lodges

Jeeps to Phedi or Kande take under an hour from Lakeside when the road is clear. You are inside the Annapurna Conservation Area — carry the current ACAP permit. This is a lodge walk, not a camping trip. Cloud still eats the view; check Today before you count on Machhapuchhre.

Days are a usual range, not a promise. Jeeps, snow, and your pace change them. Permits and guide rules change — ask in Pokhara before you go.

Other walks

All treks
Village Ghandruk 2,012 m 2–3 days Community Tangting / Krapu Danda 3,090 m 2 days Community Panchase 2,517 m 2–3 days Sparse Kapuche Lake 2,546 m 3–4 days