Those Who Host In their own special way, the villagers of Riepe convey all its fun-loving qualities. The smiles alone, that are gladly offered by all, tell of the warmth of welcome and the gift of hospitality.

In the warm heart of Nepal... on a terraced hillside, where the Marsyangdi meanders below and where the views of the high Himalaya are utterly spectacular, there is a small cluster of farms that forms a beguiling village. Here the almost forgotten simplicities of yesteryear are being revitalised. And here, awaiting the genuinely responsible ecotraveller, is a small rural community quietly focussing on the future. When little luxuries are addressed, simplicity becomes a joy not a penance. Instead, expect a deep-veined, unlearned hospitality. Here is a welcome that lasts the duration of your stay. There’s privacy, a soft bed, clean linen, hot shower and western loo. The joy of staying in a place of great natural beauty is complimented by being comfortable. Bedrooms are really charming and all are aligned for the best mountain views from your veranda or patio. Each has up-to-date en suite facilities. ​ Guest are not crowded into small spaces; each farmhouse is some 30 metres or so from the next and it is a pleasant wander from house to house. Meals are based on all the food-stuffs produced by the villagers.

Riepe is a simple village in Nepal that encapsulates so much. Here are examples of self-sufficiency; with ploughing, planting, irrigating, cropping, winnowing and milling, and with bee hives and coffee plants and the births of chicks, kid goats and calves. From Riepe’s basic harvest comes staple food, and too, quarried and cut and gathered locally, are the materials for building the homes. Riepe is truly a reflection of its surroundings and of its weather and of its peoples’ beliefs, with every blessing and every curse heaven sent.