Lake Dawn Safari

At half past five the lake is glass. We meet at the hotel jetty, settle you into a two-person kayak, and push out while the street lights are still on and the herons are the only other thing moving.

The route stays close to the shore, past the island temple and through the reed beds where kingfishers hunt. Near the far bank we rest, pour tea, and watch the sun reach the Annapurna range before the first tourist boats appear.

What is included

• Your guide and a two-person kayak

• Life jackets and dry bags

• Hot tea and a small breakfast patty at sunrise

• Photos taken along the way

Good to know

• Departs 05:30 from the hotel jetty, roughly 2.5 hours

• No experience needed — guides paddle with first-timers every day

• Weather dependent; if the lake is closed, we reschedule free