Where is Australian Camp & Dhampus?
Australian Camp & Dhampus is near Pokhara, Nepal, with Pokhara used as the route reference point on WanderBees.
Two Gurung villages at 1,650–2,100 m on the foothills of the Annapurnas, reachable in a short drive + 2-hour hike — the easiest overnight trek near Pokhara.
From Pokhara
27.7 km
From Pokhara
1h 3m
Elevation
2,060 m
Activities
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Australian Camp & Dhampus is a mapped place to visit near Pokhara. WanderBees tracks it as a 27.7 km trip from Pokhara, with typical travel time around 1h 3m. Compare the listed activities, difficulty, cost, season, weather, local reports, and emergency contacts before leaving.
Australian Camp & Dhampus is near Pokhara, Nepal, with Pokhara used as the route reference point on WanderBees.
Yes. Australian Camp & Dhampus is listed as a place to visit near Pokhara for travelers comparing route distance, travel time, activities, cost, season, and local condition signals from Pokhara.
Australian Camp & Dhampus is about 27.7 km from Pokhara, with a typical travel time of 1h 3m.
Australian Camp & Dhampus may appear in searches such as "Australian Camp & Dhampus adventure camp" when people are looking for outdoor activities, picnic spots, camps, or guided experiences nearby. WanderBees treats it as a destination area and lists the available activities on this page.
Listed activities include Australian Camp & Dhampus Night Stay, Australian Camp Weekend Trek, Dhampus Village Day Hike, Dhampus to Australian Camp Cycling.
What to do
A perfect weekend getaway combining a short hike with a scenic stay at either Dhampus or Australian Camp. Wake up to a 180-degree view of the Annapurna range. Entry permit: ACAP (Annapurna Conservation Area) fee — NPR 100 Nepali / NPR 1,000 SAARC / NPR 3,000 foreign, paid at the checkpoint. TIMS abolished 2023. Licensed guide mandatory on trekking routes.
Drive to Kande, hike 2 hours through forest to Australian Camp for a night among mountain-view teahouses, continue to Dhampus village next morning for Annapurna South and Fishtail panoramas. Entry permit: ACAP (Annapurna Conservation Area) fee — NPR 100 Nepali / NPR 1,000 SAARC / NPR 3,000 foreign, paid at the checkpoint. TIMS abolished 2023. Licensed guide mandatory.
A classic, easy hike from Phedi or Kande to the beautiful hilltop of Dhampus. Perfect for beginners and families looking for the best Machhapuchhre views. Entry permit: ACAP (Annapurna Conservation Area) fee — NPR 100 Nepali / NPR 1,000 SAARC / NPR 3,000 foreign, paid at the checkpoint. TIMS abolished 2023. Licensed guide mandatory on trekking routes.
An invigorating uphill cycle from Pokhara via Pame or Kande to Dhampus. A great test of stamina with an incredible reward at the top. Entry permit: ACAP (Annapurna Conservation Area) fee — NPR 100 Nepali / NPR 1,000 SAARC / NPR 3,000 foreign, paid at the checkpoint. TIMS abolished 2023. Licensed guide mandatory on trekking routes.
A ridge-to-ridge Annapurna foothills traverse that most Pokhara visitors miss entirely. From Dhampus village (reached after a 45-min climb from Phedi), the trail continues along the ridge through Tolka and descends to Landruk — a traditional Gurung village with staggering face-on views of Machapuchre (Fishtail) and the Annapurna South massif. This is a one-way hike best done with a vehicle drop at Phedi and pickup at Landruk (possible by jeep from Birethanti on the river road, ~25 km from Nayapul). The ridge section between Dhampus and Tolka stays high, with views of the Pokhara Valley to the south and snowcapped peaks filling the north. Landruk itself is one of the most photogenic villages on the Annapurna circuit — stone-paved lanes, traditional stone houses, and terraced fields cascading to the Modi Khola below. Many people start the Australian Camp trek and wonder what lies further along the ridge. This is it. Entry permit: ACAP (Annapurna Conservation Area) fee — NPR 100 Nepali / NPR 1,000 SAARC / NPR 3,000 foreign, paid at the checkpoint. TIMS abolished 2023. Licensed guide mandatory.
The best single-day high-altitude hike accessible from Pokhara. From Kande (on the Pokhara–Baglung highway), a well-maintained trail climbs steadily through rhododendron and oak forest to Mardi Himal Low Camp at 2,600 m — where, on clear days, you face a wall of Annapurna South, Hiunchuli, and Machapuchre so close it seems architectural. This trail is the gateway to the popular Mardi Himal Base Camp trek, but makes a perfect standalone day hike. The climb from Kande gains 1,100 m over 8 km — sustained but never technical — through a UNESCO-protected zone of Annapurna Conservation Area. The forest in the middle section is exceptional: old-growth rhododendron that blooms red in March–April. Low Camp itself sits in a clearing at 2,600 m with a small teahouse. On a sharp day the Annapurna massif dominates the entire northern skyline. Most hikers reach Low Camp in 3–3.5 hours and return to Kande in 2 hours. Entry permit: ACAP (Annapurna Conservation Area) fee — NPR 100 Nepali / NPR 1,000 SAARC / NPR 3,000 foreign, paid at the checkpoint. TIMS abolished 2023. Licensed guide mandatory on trekking routes.