Mid-range Lodge · Sangla and Chitkul
Banjara Camp and Retreat, Sangla
A riverside lodge in the Sangla valley, set in an apple orchard by the Baspa, with rooms in a stone-and-timber building, cottages and Swiss tents. The best-known comfort stay in the valley, and a calm base for Chitkul and Kamru.
Photo: Ashish Gupta from Noida, India · CC BY 2.0 · CommonsBanjara Camps & Retreats opened its first property here in the 1990s, and the Sangla camp remains one of the most established places to stay in Kinnaur. It sits in an orchard beside the Baspa river, a short drive from Sangla bazaar, with snow peaks rising on both sides. Accommodation is in a two-storey building of local stone and wood, independent cottages in the same style and Swiss tents with attached bathrooms.
The atmosphere is deliberately simple: rooms have no TV, Wi-Fi is limited or absent, and the camp avoids plastic. Meals are served together, and staff arrange walks to Kamru, Batseri and Rakchham and day trips to Chitkul. It suits families, couples and older travellers who want comfort and good food in a remote valley. It usually operates in the main season and closes in deep winter; check current status before you travel.
Why we use it
- Orchard setting on the Baspa river
- Stone-and-timber rooms, cottages and tents
- Guided walks to Kamru, Batseri and Chitkul
Best for
The photo shows Sangla and Chitkul, not the property itself.
Trips that stay here
Sleep here on a trip
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Signature
Shimla and Kinnaur with Oberoi stays
Private SUV with driver and guide; toy train from Kalka
Around the stay
Sangla and Chitkul
The Sangla valley follows the Baspa river from Karcham to Chitkul, the last village on the road at about 3,450 m. Base yourself at Sangla (about 2,700 m) for three nights: Kamru's fort-temple, Rakchham's meadows and a day in Chitkul. Open April to November; best May–June and September–October.
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A day in Chitkul, the last village
Ride 26 km up the Baspa from Sangla to Chitkul at about 3,450 m, the last inhabited village on the road. Walk the timbe…
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Walk up to Kamru's fort-temple
Climb 2 km from Sangla through apple orchards and the old village of Kamru to its tall timber fort, an old seat of the …
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Rakchham meadows and Batseri village
Visit Batseri, a village of finely carved wooden houses near Sangla, then continue to Rakchham at about 3,100 m for a w…
Questions
About Banjara Camp and Retreat, Sangla
Does the Banjara camp in Sangla have Wi-Fi?
Connectivity is deliberately limited, and rooms have no TV. Mobile signal in the Sangla valley is also patchy. Treat it as a chance to disconnect, and inform family before you go.
Is the Banjara camp open all year?
It operates mainly from spring to late autumn and usually closes in deep winter, when the valley is snowbound. Exact dates change with the weather. Check current status with the property before you travel.
How far is the Banjara camp from Chitkul?
Chitkul is roughly 25 km further up the valley, about an hour by road. The camp arranges day trips, or you can take the HRTC bus from Sangla. Sleep at Sangla first to acclimatise before Chitkul.
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