Stay in the Hemis National Park
Stay in the Hemis National Park
Experience living in the least populated village where 3 families coexisting in harmony with the nature
The homestay is located in a small village Shingo which has just 3 households. The villagers of Shingo village have always been living here with the most pristine Himalayan ranges around the village and the rare cold desert wildlife living there. Over the years, they have developed a way where the people are safe and even the wildlife is preserved. It’s a beautiful village inside the Hemis National Park and part of one of the main hiking trails of the park. Its location and the warm hospitality make it a perfect spot to spend a night.
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!
