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5.0 Kunja & Jhandi Top, Almora
Sleep under the stars
Adventure camping in the Kumaon Himalaya
Pitch up in the pines at Simra Izar — two base camps in the hills of Almora, with treks, trails and big mountain skies all around.
Two base camps
Kunja & Jhandi Top
Trails from the tent
Treks for every level
Bonfires & starry skies
Nights around the fire
5.0 rating
Loved by every camper
Overview
Sleep under the stars
Two base camps, endless Himalaya to explore
Simra Izar is an adventure campsite in the Kumaon Himalaya — tents in the pines, bonfires under the stars, and the wild right at your door. It's camping the way it should be: simple, outdoors and a little untamed.
2
Base Camps
8+
Trek Routes
All
Seasons
5.0★
Google Rating
Kunja & Jhandi Top · Almora, Uttarakhand · surrounded by cedar, pine, oak & rhododendron
More about usSleep Under the Stars
Tents across two base camps
No rooms here — just tents in the pines. Pitch up at the Kunja base for an easy first night out, or head higher to Jhandi Top for wilder, ridge-side camping. Sturdy, warm and ready for the season, whichever base you choose.
What every tent includes
Sturdy, weatherproof tents pitched in the pines — sleeping bags, mats & warm bedding
A bonfire, camp chairs and a starlit common area every evening
Hot home-style meals, chai and safe drinking water on site
Camp crew, guides and first-aid on hand round the clock
Experiences
Live the pahadi way of life
Kumaoni Culture
Almora is the cultural capital of Uttarakhand — a region rich in art, music and tradition.
Nature & Himalaya
Set in the lower Himalayan region amidst the dense forest of the Jageshwar range.
Wonderfully Imperfect
What makes it different
We could have smoothed away the rough edges. We chose to keep them — they're exactly why a stay here feels like nowhere else.
Wonderfully unpaved
The Road
You reach us on an old mud road that the monsoon redraws every year. We've chosen to keep it that way — natural, unpaved, a little wild. The rough last mile is where the noise drops away; it keeps the crowds out and the wilderness in. Getting here is the first part of switching off.
Honestly old-style
The House
This is a genuine old Kumaoni home, with its bathrooms set a little apart from the rooms — exactly how these houses were built and lived in for generations. We've preserved that heritage instead of erasing it. The washrooms are spotless, modern-clean and properly hygienic; what's rare is the authenticity — a way of living you simply won't find in a new-build hotel.
Coming up? A few honest things to know
The mud road, power and signal in the hills, real wildlife (yes, leopards) and how cold it gets — read this before you travel, and you'll be all set.
The wider welcome
Hospitality from a whole village
You don't visit Kunja. Kunja receives you.
A stay here isn't hosted by one family — it's hosted by a whole village. Every home is a doorway, every neighbour a host. The warmth you feel is something the entire community offers, together.
Explore the village
Sleep under the stars
We aren't a hospitality chain. We built these camps to welcome guests the way we'd want to be welcomed — with home-cooked Kumaoni food by the bonfire, warm tents, and the unhurried rhythm of life in the hills.
Come camp with us
Two ways in — both easy
Simra Izar is a small, hosted campsite, not a hotel — so a stay is arranged personally, never a faceless booking. There are two ways in, and honestly, both are simple.
Friends of the camp
If our paths have already crossed — through the village, through MNEGI or the INUK circle — you're family. Tell us when you'd like to come, and a tent is yours.
New here? Come anyway
Not in the circle yet — that's completely fine. Send us a note about you and your trip, and we'll find you a window. No queues, no gatekeeping, no catch.
The usual ways in
Through MNEGI
Join a photography trip, workshop or collaboration with Manohar Negi and you may find yourself here.
Visit mnegi.comWin it with INUK
Earn a sponsored stay through INUK community contests and social wins.
Come with a friend
Know someone in our circle? The simplest way in — a friend bringing you along, just like that.
One message is all it takes.
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