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Voykit pocket guide · Nepal
Kakani
Visit Thai Airways Memorial Park and enjoy valley views; half‑day enough, overnight optional for sunset.
Kakani is a small hill‑top village north of Kathmandu offering memorial parks and panoramic views; a half‑day visit covers the main sights, with an optional night for sunset and relaxed dining.
- Country
- Nepal
- Best months
- Oct–Nov, Mar–Apr
- Avoid
- Jun–Sep (monsoon)
- Stay
- 0.5 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- NPR
- Money
- NPR in small notes (100s and 500s) for taxis, tea shops and entry tickets.
- Daily spend
- Budget NPR 800–1,200 excl. bed · Mid NPR 1,200–2,000 excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Nepal Telecom (NTC) and Ncell sell tourist SIMs at Kathmandu airport and in town with passport and a photo.
- Emergency
- Police 100 · Ambulance 102 · Tourist police 1144
- Plugs
- Types C, D, M · 230 V · 50 Hz · Round-pin sockets; a universal adapter covers them. Treks charge for device charging.
- Tipping
- Trekking guide: About 10–15% of the guide's total fee, at the end.; Porter: US$5–10 a day, at the end, in person.; Restaurant: Round up if 10% service is added; 5–10% if not.; Driver day: Rs 500–1,000.; Hotel staff: Rs 100–200.
- Water
- Not drinkable from the tap. Use filtered refill stations (Rs 50–100 a litre) or purification tablets; buying plastic bottles on treks leaves rubbish in the mountains.
- Toilets
- Western toilets in hotels; squat toilets with a water jug elsewhere. Carry tissue; on treks toilets are outside and freeze in winter.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee at café | NPR 150–250 |
| Meal (dal, rice, vegetable) | NPR 200–350 |
| Bottle of local beer | NPR 120–180 |
| Taxi (5 km (3.1 mi))Taxi (3.1 mi (5 km)) | NPR 300–500 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- KTM · Tribhuvan International Airport
- —
Typical fares
- Kathmandu → Kakani (taxi, round trip)
- about NPR 1,500 total, 30 min each way (check)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Local buses and shared taxis run the Kathmandu‑Kakani road; walking between the two parks is under 10 min. Hire a private taxi for door‑to‑door comfort (check).
See and do
Known for
- Thai Airways Memorial Park
- International Mountaineers Memorial Park
- Valley and mountain views
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Thai Airways Memorial Park | Walk from Kakani centre, about 5 min | 5 min |
| International Mountaineers Memorial Park | Walk from Kakani centre, about 10 min | 10 min |
Sleep
- Prince Guesthouse and Hotel
- Rooms NPR 800–1,200; rooftop views; basic amenities. (2026 estimate)
- Tara Gaon Hotel
- NPR 1,500 per night; larger property on a hill. (2026 estimate)
- View Himalaya Resort
- NPR 1,200–1,500; restaurant with service charge. (2026 estimate)
- Kakani Mountain View Hotel and Resort
- NPR 800; 7 rooms, rooftop restaurant, Wi‑Fi. (2026 estimate)
- Kakani Adventure Camp
- NPR 2,500 per person; eco‑tent camp with garden café. (2026 estimate)
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | माफ गर्नुहोस्maaf garnuhos |
| Thank you | धन्यवादdhanyabaad |
| How much is this? | यो कति हो?yo kati ho? |
| Can I have water? | पानी दिनुहुन्छ?pani dinuhunchha? |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Namaste with palms together; a handshake between men in business; avoid: Hugging or kissing in public
- Temples and stupas: Walk clockwise, spin prayer wheels clockwise, shoes off at shrines; avoid: Touching offerings; entering Hindu-only areas
- Food: Right hand, accept refills gracefully; avoid: Sharing food you have bitten; stepping over food
- Feet and heads: Keep feet flat and away from people and altars; avoid: Touching anyone's head
- Photos: Ask first; offer to show the picture; avoid: Photographing cremations or rituals without permission
- On the trail: Pass mani walls and chortens on the left (keeping them on your right); give way to yaks on the mountain side; avoid: Standing on the drop side when animals pass
Scams and watch-outs
- Road can be steep and narrow; check vehicle condition.
- Winter evenings are cold; bring warm clothing.
- Park views depend on clear weather; clouds may obscure the Himalayas.
Kakani is generally safe for tourists; main risks are road conditions and cold evenings—carry a warm jacket and travel during daylight.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Kakani yet. Suggested stay: 0.5 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Thai Airways Memorial Park
- International Mountaineers Memorial Park
- Valley and mountain views
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikidata – Kakani: www.wikidata.org/wiki/Qxxxx
- Wikivoyage: Kakani, revision 5222945 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5222945
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/kakani). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.