Pokhara guide
Things to do in Pokhara
Pokhara sits on Phewa Lake, under the Annapurnas and the Fishtail. This is what's on, from people who live here: guided treks and sunrise hikes, events around Lakeside, and ways to give a few hours to the city.
This week in Pokhara
Everything starting in the next seven days, soonest first.
Treks and hikes
Led by local guides, from a morning walk to a week in the mountains.
Events at Lakeside
Volunteering
Free to join, often just a morning.
No volunteering posted just now.
Meerkat Park
Our home on Lakeside: food, coffee and music stalls around a lawn.
Good to know
What is there to do in Pokhara?
Pokhara sits on Phewa Lake below the Annapurna range. People come for sunrise hikes to Sarangkot and the World Peace Pagoda, multi-day treks such as Poon Hill and Mardi Himal, paragliding, boating on the lake, and the caf茅s, music and markets of Lakeside. Meerkat lists the treks, events and volunteering run by locals, with dates and prices.
Do I need a guide or a permit to trek near Pokhara?
Short hikes such as Sarangkot and the Peace Pagoda need neither. Treks into the Annapurna Conservation Area (Australian Camp, Poon Hill, Mardi Himal, Annapurna Base Camp) need an ACAP permit, and since 2023 foreign trekkers in Nepal's conservation areas are expected to walk with a licensed guide. Rules change, so check before you go; Meerkat guides can help, and you can apply for your permit on Meerkat.
When is the best time to visit Pokhara?
October to November and March to May bring the clearest mountain views and the best trekking. December to February is cold but often clear. June to September is monsoon: green and warm, with rain most afternoons and cloud over the peaks.
How do I join a trek or an event on Meerkat?
Open the listing, tap Join, and you are on the list; the guide or host can message you. It is free to sign up, and the Meerkat app adds your tickets, chat and a reminder the evening before.
Can I volunteer in Pokhara for a day?
Yes. Local social organizations post clean-ups, teaching sessions and community projects on Meerkat, often for a morning or a day. Volunteering listings are free to join.
Take Pokhara with you
Your tickets, chats with guides and hosts, and a reminder the evening before.
