We recently spent three nights at the Mt. Narsing Village Resort Annexe at Ravangla in South Sikkim. The resort sits atop a hill and - on a clear day – has a wonderful panorama of the snowcapped Mt. Narsing range of the Himalayas above and green valleys below. The area is beautiful, the rhododendron trees and the plum trees are in bloom at this time, the fields are yellow and purple with flowers, wild and cultivated, the bees are buzzing and atmosphere is serene and soothing. Ravangla is a very clean and neat hamlet and has a monastery and a wildlife park amongst its many attractions.

Regretfully however the resort itself cannot be recommended. Firstly, it is off the main road and approached via a one km steeply rising path with numerous hairpin-bends. The surface is so stony that it rattles and jars the insides of every vehicle that dares to traverse it, and cuts into the thickest soles of shoes of those courageous enough to trudge the long way up or down. It is so bad... more