Check-Ins

Nehru Park, parking (EUR 1.50/night) at the north western side of the park, opposite the Pakistani embassy. WC/shower until 11pm (small charge).

I was at the Outram Hotel, but in the side streets around it you can stay in your vehicle, too. Rats, homeless, security guards around. Parking fees are negotiable. Noisy ACs at night, many students during daytime. Access: financial district, between Churchgate and Victoria Terminus, near the Dutch consulate, one block east of Bombay Gymkhana Grounds (sports grounds and Park).

Parking lot beside the panoramic road, about one kilometre before Arthur's Seat view point, cool climate thanks to high altitude, great views.

Open area beneath palm trees at the southern end of the bay, a bit out of the village. Many overlanders in winter. Little shade, right behind the beach. In Agonda village there are good restaurants, internet cafés, laundry service, shops. Toilets/showers at some beach front restaurants. Wild boar around, falling coconuts. On Sundays locals arrive for party and picnic (leaving rubbish).

Right behind the beach on a barren peninsula, a few fishermens’ huts nearby. Quiet, no shade, fine sandy beach. The last metres to the beach are a dead end. No turning point.

Parking of Surya Hotel (in cantonment, NW of city centre), about EUR 3/night, pool charged extra. Entrance gate might be narrow for trucks.

Grassy area next to an elementary school (curious kids) underneath huge shady trees, cool climate, at about 900m of altitude, between some farm houses (very respectful and welcoming people). Access: On Siddharta Highway (Butwal-Pokhara, H-10) about 10km south of Tansen/Palpa turn left (track) into the valley. After 200m, on other side of valley, turn right. Then another 200m. Access track might get flooded. For trucks maybe narrow. Nice hiking nearby.

Pame Overlander Camping, Pame Bazar, about 7km west of Pokhara, at the western end of Phewa lake. EUR 1/night, quiet, no shade, frequent power and water cuts, quite run down, bad access track. Shops and restaurants nearby, hourly bus to Pokhara takes 50min. Rats around.

Next to the Tundikhel (parading square), fantastic view (weather permitting) to the Himalayas. Access via winding road (toll). For trucks very narrow, no turning point after Prithvi Highway turnoff (at Dumre).

airport parking lot (in front of domestic terminal), EUR 2/night, quiet at night.

Janashakti Auto Workshop, Satdobato, at the Ring Road’s southernmost point, opposite the Swimming Pool Complex. Welcoming owner, routinely helping overlanders. Parking charges apply, WC, shower, wifi. Rats around.

Swimming Pool Complex, Satdobato, at the Ring Road’s southernmost point, check with management first (at the entrance).

On premises of the Chinese MOT. Out of town, quiet, terrible toilet.

In front of “Hotel 8844”, right by Lhasa river. The hotel rents out camper cars, too, so they know us people. Wifi.

Grassy area above/west of the old town, off the expressway, but not too noisy. EUR 2/night. Toilets

Large parking area at Tropical Botanical Gardens, free, WCs open during opening hours, 10min walk into town.

Maybe possible upon request: on the premises of German aid organisation GIZ, near the airport. Free, toilets open during the day. Tap, quiet, town accessible on foot (15 min)

about 40km north of town: level area, not visible from highway 13, nice view. Muddy during/after rains. Scorpions around.

About 8.5 km south of town (or junction highway 13/highway 7), on Highway 13: Large concrete parking area, on a hill, next to a restaurant, great views, toilets (charge), water.

If you have repairs to be done you can stay at Mike Murphy’s workshop during that time. Clean, high roof, toilet, shower, electricity, wifi. Near the counsular section of the Thai embassy. Entrance through gate of „Specialized Products Import/Export Ltd.“ opposite Bounnam supermarket.

Large car park where we parked for a night. Cost: Col 23k. From approx 8pm until 1pm next day. The spaces in the car park itself are quite short but there is room for bigger vehicles by the entrance. 24hr Security. There is also a secure car park by the convention centre which is bigger. However this was closed due the Summit of the Americas while we were there.

wifi / electricity / hot shower / restaurant / English spoken

$10k/person including breakfast.

electricity / cold shower / water. Between Popayan and Pasto were lush green rolling hills at high altitude. A beautiful and relatively unexplored area by overlanders. We spotted a few signs offering camping along the PanAm, but feel the area offers great potential and ample camping spots to anybody looking to do some exploration.

$10k/night.

No wifi / electricity / hot shower / restaurant with fireplace / english spoken. On the road to La Luna we passed two other places offering camping including Rincon del Viajero

$4/person.

wifi in lobby / bathrooms / no shower / electricity / pool. Tents not allowed. Hosteria Duran also allows camping

$5/night.

wifi / hot shower in a room / electricity / water / english spoken / close to town. Caja National Park – Laguna Toreadora Parking Lot

$15/night.

13,000 feet. Bathrooms / near hiking and climbing. There are other camping areas at lower entrance into park.

$10/night.

wifi / hot shower / electricity / water / english / great restaurant & bar / 2km out of town. Owners have built an overlander specific parking lot.

$5/person

Free. no facilities / slightly hidden from passing traffic. Right turn off road

Free

wifi in lobby / cold showers

s/3 per night.