Travellers Photo Gallery

1. Our group with Basudev our guide at the Boudhanath Stupa.

2. Beautiful sand mandala in Durbar Square Kathmandu.

3. At Phedi,the start of our trek.

4.View down the valley to Pokhara.

5. The terraced rice paddies were about to be harvested.

6. Kay salutes the sunrise as it strikes the mountains.

7. Our group with Madhu and Shyam - our super guides

8. Ann on one of the many swing bridges,many built by the Gurkhas.

9. Waiting for our hot lemon drinks,Chomrong.

10. Ross admires the sturdy mules that carry the supplies to the teahouses.

11. Mules enjoying a break in front of a teahouse.

12. Kay negotiates a basic bridge.

13. A goat and sheep herd at Bamboo.

14. Judy has a birthday surprise at Deurali.

15. Annapurna South looking magnificent.

16.Annapurna South mirrored in a tarn.

17. The way the light hit the mountains was awesome.

18. Our hungry support crew patiently waiting for their Dal Baht dinner.

19. Lorraine well wrapped up at Annapurna Basecamp.

20. From Annapurna Base Camp looking down to Machapuchare mountain.

21. We made it to Base Camp!

22. Leaving Base Camp on another magical day

23. An unforgettable journey retracing our steps - but easier!

24. The NZ Govt lent support to setting up filtered drinking water stations - no plastic bottles!

25. Mules were unfazed by the bridge crossings.

26. The lads wouldn't be without their cell phones!

27. Ploughing the narrow terraces-no place for a tractor.

28. On our way to Ghandruk.

29. Water buffalo looking rather aloof.

30. Madhu loking down from the Ghandruk Museum.

31. Ann about to leave Ghandruk.

32. Durbar leaving our most upmarket teahouse.

33. Another stunning day in a beautiful landscape.

34. Shyam momentarily considers becoming a shepherd.

35. Ghorepani is in sight!

36. Our last night on the trek at Tikhedunga.

37. Some of us were better movers than others.

38. End of the trek.

39. Feeling fitter and thinner.

40. Time to relax at Pokhara.

41. Returning from a trip to the World Peace Stupa on the other side of the lake.

42. Lake Phewa and the magnificent mountains.

43. About to set off with our aptly named rubber raft.

44. Fishermen on the Seti River.

45. Local villagers entertained us at our river campsite.

46. Karin dishing up breakfast-pancakes ,porridge,roast potatoes and hot toast!

47. Ann and Judy enjoying riverside camping.

48. Don't we look professional?

49. Bird and crocodile spotting from a dugout canoe,Chitwan.

50. Three went down to wash ele and...

51. . . .three returned.

52. We finally found the one horned rhino.

53. Ross and Karin returning from a fine elephant excursion.

54. Twin baby elephants! a very rare occurrence.

55. We went back the next day to enjoy the twins again.

56. A buddha at the base of Swayambhunath temple.