The calmness and the view of the mountains heal. But, there is no app for it. Fortunately, we have Camp Lungta to our rescue. It was quite a scramble getting to the camp. But once we got there we realised why people oftentimes chose to ‘disconnect to connect’ in the mountains. Life was rising - in the trees, in the grass, in the mountains … and in our veins. Upon our arrival, we were welcomed by a gorgeous sight - two friends with fur and tails. A mountain dog, April, and an Indie (we christened him Brownie), were our guides for the next 48 hours. It was completely hassle-free to coordinate with the calm-headed property owner, Ranaji. While the hospitality was top-notch, we were introduced to lip-smacking Himachali cuisine by the adroit cooks in the Camp Lungta kitchen. Always sporting a smile, the women in the kitchen had one aim: To feed the guests food (every meal was toothsome!) wholeheartedly. :) This place promises no intercom or a fancy room-dining service. And, that’s the beauty of this camp. The team provided us with their personal numbers so we could reach out to them at any hour during our stay. Whether it was the hot pakoras & chai at 4pm or Brownie resting in our sit-out area, every sight at the camp was heartwarming. Our best takeaway from the trip was our trek alongside our guide, Aniruddh. There were moments during...The calmness and the view of the mountains heal. But, there is no app for it. Fortunately, we have Camp Lungta to our rescue.

It was quite a scramble getting to the camp. But once we got there we realised why people oftentimes chose to ‘disconnect to connect’ in the mountains. Life was rising - in the trees, in the grass, in the mountains … and in our veins. Upon our arrival, we were welcomed by a gorgeous sight - two friends with fur and tails. A mountain dog, April, and an Indie (we christened him Brownie), were our guides for the next 48 hours.

It was completely hassle-free to coordinate with the calm-headed property owner, Ranaji. While the hospitality was top-notch, we were introduced to lip-smacking Himachali cuisine by the adroit cooks in the Camp Lungta kitchen. Always sporting a smile, the women in the kitchen had one aim: To feed the guests food (every meal was toothsome!) wholeheartedly. :)

This place promises no intercom or a fancy room-dining service. And, that’s the beauty of this camp. The team provided us with their personal numbers so we could reach out to them at any hour during our stay. Whether it was the hot pakoras & chai at 4pm or Brownie resting in our sit-out area, every sight at the camp was heartwarming. Our best takeaway from the trip was our trek alongside our guide, Aniruddh. There were moments during the trek when we were breathless and thought we couldn’t proceed, but Aniruddh kept encouraging us to climb further. He even volunteered to exchange his shoes and walk barefoot when my hiking shoes tore midway! He shared stories of the mountains with us - with various flourishes and interpolations of his own. :) And, that’s what made the trek so memorable.

Thank you, Ranaji and Camp Lungta, for this remarkable holiday. We will definitely come back for more.More