Planning, arrival, and follow-up communication all went perfectly with Babu, the owner.

We spent a total of 14 days trekking with Suresh. Great guy, infectious laugh.

What we didn’t like so much:

– During the pre-planning phase, we requested a guide specifically trained to work with animals. This was promised, but it wasn’t the case. I now believe that such a guide simply doesn’t exist. We would have appreciated more honesty and that it’s just not possible.

– During the trek, we caught a really bad case of vomiting and diarrhea, and one evening I literally made my way back to the hut vomiting and defecating. Unfortunately, we were pressured to leave very early the next day instead of being offered the possibility of extending the trek by a day. When the weather deteriorated later and our guide became increasingly ill, this was offered, even though we were feeling relatively well again. We simply would have preferred a different experience.

“` Everything else is great, so I’m still giving it 5 stars.