Definitely Nomadic was founded in 2004 out of a great love for nomads and nomadic culture. Through the years, we have added on projects: Chyoger Treks, the Khampa Cafe in Tagong (2010-2014), the Khampa Nomad Arts Cooperative, and the Khampa Nomad Ecolodge. We sold Khampa Cafe after 2014 and moved full-time to the Ecolodge, where we continue to support traditional arts and nomad-run trekking. And we have the only wood-fired sauna in Kham!
Angela speaks English, Tibetan and Chinese and is a master at making travel arrangements which all worked perfectly. As someone who has spent some 55 years traveling and largely in remote areas I can honestly say the travel experience, personal attention and follow through on travel arrangements and related service provided by Angela at the EcoLodge in my opinion are the pinnacle of my experience … n’est plus ultra! If you are attracted to such travel experiences your wishes and plans will be more than fully met here.
Rick and Chris
N’est plus ultra
The Ecolodge is 10km outside of the town, and it’s worth the distance. The place is only partially finished, but it’s warmer than any building I’ve been in in China so far due to the care with which Angela, her family, and volunteers built it. The food is delicious and healthy, the type of people who end up at a place like this are friendly and interesting, and the scenery out every window is unspeakably beautiful.
— Surucane,
Oct 2016
Amazing place, people, and view
Recent Posts
Cyanotype Workshop
2-4 day alternative photography workshop June 16-17, June 19-20 During this alternative photography workshop you’ll discover the joy of slowing down, observing your environment, and how to make amazing sun prints using one of the first photography techniques invented, cyanotype – also known as the blueprint. We take the time to collect plants and flowers … Continue reading Cyanotype Workshop
Finally
What a few months it has been. We arrived back from the US at the end of January, and just a few days later, Wuhan was locked down. Our last guests left on January 28, and then, we were… silent, for a long time. The exits to the village were blocked, even the walking exits. … Continue reading Finally
Huge Home and Parasitic Tourism
One of the things that has most touched me about living in this place is the amazingly deep connection to land and place that exists here. In January 2004, when we took our first trek to Zhakra Mountain, I asked Djarga and the other nomads guiding the group to plan the trek themselves, since I … Continue reading Huge Home and Parasitic Tourism
Late Spring and Early Summer Flowers
This year has so far been an amazing year for flowers here! Enjoy the color extravaganza! Please let us know if you the names of any of the flowers, so we can improve the listing!