Cafe Himalayan Musaafir & Campsite -Kareri

So many great things I don't know where to start. The cafe it's self offers delicious fresh and affordable food that you can enjoy whilst taking in the breathtaking local views.

The owner himself is a lovely, friendly chap and kindly helped us organise a once in a life time experience - The Kareri Lake trek takes place over 2 days and 1 night and offers utterly spectacular views of the Himalayan foothills. For the price of circa 2500INR you are provided with a professional local guide and a tent and sleeping bag at the campsite. There are many shops / cafes along the route and at the campsite so bringing lots of supplies isn't necessary. The company can also arrange an affordable and professional taxi service to take you to the start point and pick you up the next day. 10/10 must do for anyone in the area.

This is a lovely place to stay in beautiful surroundings with a stunning view. Chirag is a lovely man and made our stay homely. He was really helpful with walking options etc. Plus he has lovely dogs!!

Best camping experience everrr!!

I camp often and love being in the nature. Himalayan Musaafir truly gave me the most phenomenal experience of my lifetime.
Being surrounded by nature, staying in a totally uncharted village was one, but having Chirag at all times and his company and the dogs absolutely nailed it.

I thoroughly enjoyed my stay and eager to go there once more for a much longer stay.
Well this time, I was supposed to be in the Kareri village for a day but after staying with Chirag and Harnam ji, I ended up staying for 5 days!

DO NOT MISS THIS PLACE. Camp overnight, watch the sunrise and you’ll have tears of ecstasy hahaha. Good luck!

We went there in the month of April. This was our first trek. The hospitality offered by Chiraag and his team is an experience in itself. The ambience, music, food, conversation takes you to another level. Everything was very personalized yet professionally done. The campsite has its own charm. Set in a village with an amazing view of the snow capped mountains which one can enjoy while sipping a hot cup of chai in the cafe. Would highly recommend this place to all those looking for an authentic experience.

Chirang is warm and a welcoming host . Me and my friends had best time of our life in his cafe which has a picturesque view surrounding it . The food here is top notch with organic ingredients . They even made me a chocolate banana pie knowing that it's my birthday . What makes this place special than others is this place is run by passionate people who strives to provide you the experience you are looking for. It's relatively a new place so I wish people to not miss a chance to go here , it's gonna be the best decision you gonna take and you won't regret it a single bit cause cafe Himalayan is where the nature meets the comfort .

Location : 10/10
Food :10/10
Quality : 10/10
Bathroom : 10/10

Amazing place run by an amazing staff. Would recommend this to anyone looking to have a great time going to trek for the kareri lake. Not only will you get a great place to relax and be away from the world for a while but they will also guide you through the whole trek. Highly recommended for a fulfilling experience

Delightful experience! Visiting for the second time but it's a whole new experience. Hospitality is beyond comparison. Rooms are clean, food is delicious and the cafe is beautiful. A Christmas well spent in Kareri Camp and Cafe Himalyan Musaafir. Must Visit!

I fell in love with cafe overseeing a circle of mountains .Cafe has a perfect decoration to fit in with the ambience . I daresay it is an ideal place for a romantic dinning at night with soothing music at your disposal . The team did light up a bonfire inside the cafe to keep us warm amidst bone chilling cold .I just love it . Food was just delicious .The menu ranges from Indian to Chinese which is amazing .It is hard to find a fusion of such a combined menu in Dharamshala. Why try to single out places on platforms to stay in Dharamshala when you have a good place with an amazing roof top cafe here ? Just crash in guys

We visited Himachal Pradesh in November 2018. Team "Himalayan Musaafir" did a fabulous job in getting us connected to nature in HP by organizing a 14 day end to end road trip.They did a fabulous job to plan & help execute the trip for us. Chirag, the owner is very knowledgeable and an extremely humble person who along with his team went out of the way to make this special for us. He ensured staying on top of our itinerary and made the entire experience a memorable one. Kudos to him and the team "Himalayan Musaafir".

So this was the time I needed to take off completely to recharge my mind and this happened to be a perfect spot. Absolutely quiet location where all you can hear is the stream nearby and the birds chirping. I fell sick on my travel and chirag made sure I ate healthy food and lot of soup which helped me recover faster. Really nice and caring people, thankful, will definitely visit again.

Excellent experience and warmest hospitality. Our trek arrangements for Kareri lake were top notch. Trek with them and you are guaranteed to be in safe hands!

Well I have been to many trips but this one was unique in its own way. We didn't had much time to wander around but Himalayan Musafir really made our trip memorable. The services, food, camping, bone fire, trekking, etc. everything was perfect. The staff was helpful and quick and the Manager Chirag helped us with everything from Trekking, guide, vehicle and friendly suggestions.
Thanks allot Chirag and Himalayan Musafir for having us and taking caring for us like a family.

Love to Elsa ♥❤

Delightful experience. Cafe doesn't have only food but emotions. What an art culture.Food is just superb and I'm amazed by their hosting. Really they helped us a lot. Looking forward to see you again.

I highly appreciate all the efforts. ❤

Ohhhh man....how to start this guy is so nice so polite and knowledgeable about what he is doing. He is going to do every possible thing to make your stay memorable....we did not stayed at his place but still all we were hearing was chirag this chirag that.... he has 4 pups chelsea, mr poo , cocktail and shifu and one female dog usha and one male dog (jacku) he takes care of everyone by giving them treats, playing with them , buying them toys. He showed us places which mohinder the owner of kareri backpackers homestay the place where we were staying did not knew about.... i want to wrap this in one sentence "chirag is the only person you need to make your stay indelible.

It's a good place for budgeted travellers in Kareri. Provides food and stay in affordable price. They even have their own water-fall near their cafe. I'd recommend this to anyone visiting Kareri village.

An ideal offbeat location in the lap of nature. Amazing vibe, an absolute personlized touch and an awesome host makes this place a perfect haven for people looking for serenity away from the hustle bustle. Thanks alot Chirag Bhai for your amazing hospitality. It felt like home away from home. Will visit soon again. Cheers!

I would want to go again there. The view from this restaurant/cafe is incredible. Also, this cafe serves at a very reasonable price. I saw the moonrise from the window on the day of the full moon. Tasty and yummy food. I would recommend this cafe.

We enjoyed our stay, Mukul was very kind and helpful. Very clean, facilities to make tea/coffee, food and the view! Place is in kareri, great if you fancy getting away from crowds. We would come back thank you!

Stay @ Himalayan musaffir
Great place to stay and enjoy the nature while visiting kareri. Good food and Mr. chirag is very friendly and helpful. The camp is situated near mountains , which adds more beauty to the camp.

Himalayan Musaafir is a beautiful campsite and cafe in Kareri. Our host Mr. Chirag was friendly yet professional Would love to visit again. Awesome view of the Dhauladhar range . 💓