Experience authentic village life at Skidmang Eco Homestay
Experience authentic village life at Skidmang Eco Homestay
A tranquil Himalayan escape surrounded by the vastness of Changthang and the serenity of the Indus River!
Tucked away in Skidmang Village of the Changthang region, this eco homestay offers a peaceful experience of local Ladakhi life near the Indus River. The small village has around 30 traditional homes scattered across open fields and surrounded by beautiful mountains. Built using traditional Ladakhi architecture and locally sourced materials, the homestay combines heritage charm with simple comfort. Wake up to clean mountain air, enjoy a walk through barley fields or visit the peaceful Skidmang Monastery nearby.
The village sits on the way to Rong Valley, known for its quiet landscapes and clear skies, a perfect spot for photography, slow walks and short hikes to Skidmang Phu, the upper part of the village. As the evening sets in, sit near the bukhari (traditional stove), sip on butter tea and enjoy stories from your host under the star-filled Changthang sky.
Guests like to eat our Ladakhi food. They say it is delicious, even when it is prepared by an elderly ama (mother) like me. I always make sure I serve them the cleanest and healthiest food. My husband is a copper artist. When guests leave us, they say ‘Julley’, and hug us. It makes us feel happy.
I became a Mountain Homestay Host in 2018, and I have hosted many travellers since then. Running a homestay has helped me and my family a lot. Not only is the solar set up in our house useful for us, but even travellers prefer to stay in our homestay because of it.
The training we got in astronomy turned out to be a life-changing experience for our village. I felt happy and proud while mapping the position of the planets and sharing the secrets of the universe with the tourists. Tourists told me that even they didn’t know so much about the dark skies!
