Annapurna Regionबाम्बु
A group of lodges in the bamboo forest of the Modi Khola gorge, the first overnight stop above Chhomrong on the way to Annapurna Base Camp.
The lodge stop in the Modi Khola gorge on the Annapurna Base Camp trek, not a village.
Bamboo is a small group of trekking lodges in the narrow, forested gorge of the Modi Khola, about 5-6 hours above Chhomrong. It takes its name from the thick stands of bamboo that cover the slopes here, mixed with rhododendron and oak.
There is no village: the lodges exist for trekkers on the Annapurna Base Camp route, and most people stop here on the way up and again on the way down. The gorge is steep-sided and shady, so Bamboo gets little sun and the peaks are hidden from the lodges.
Above Bamboo the trail continues to Dobhan and Himalaya, then leaves the forest for the upper gorge below Deurali.
The lodges in the upper Modi Khola are built on land of Chhomrong village and operate under rules agreed between the local lodge committee and the Annapurna Conservation Area Project, including limits on building and set menus. The Gurung people of the area traditionally regarded the Sanctuary beyond as sacred, which is one reason meat is often not served in the upper lodges.
Forest walk
The trail above and below Bamboo passes through dense, mossy forest where langur monkeys and forest birds are often seen.
Check trail conditions
Ask lodges about snow and avalanche conditions above Deurali before continuing, especially in winter and spring.
Forecast for 2,310 m. Conditions change fast in the mountains.
Weather data: MET Norway, licensed CC BY 4.0. A forecast, not a guarantee.
Mar-Apr, Oct-Nov
A few basic lodges; in October and April rooms can be full, so arrive early.
No partner stays are listed here yet. List a property.
Bamboo is reached only on foot, from Chhomrong.
Nearest hub: Pokhara
Permit required
Bamboo is inside the Annapurna Conservation Area; an ACAP permit is required and is checked at Chhomrong.
Verify before travel: permit rules and fees change. Checked 2026-10-06 against National Trust for Nature Conservation (Annapurna Conservation Area Project, e-permit links).
On the Annapurna Base Camp trek.
A teahouse trek from the road heads north of Pokhara through Gurung villages and the bamboo forest of the Modi Khola gorge into the Annapurna Sanctuary, to Annapurna Base Camp at about 4,130 m.
About 2,310 m.
Usually two days up, via Deurali, and one long day down.
No, only a few trekking lodges in the forest.
Town or village · 3,519 m
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Trek stop · 4,130 m
Lodges at about 4,130 m in the glacial basin of the Annapurna Sanctuary, below the south face of Annapurna I.
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The 5,416 m pass between Manang and Muktinath, the high point of the Annapurna Circuit.
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The last lodges in the Modi Khola gorge before Machhapuchhre Base Camp, at about 3,200 m.
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