Kakani is an old hill station, home to the Tamang ethnic group, situated 2,073m above sea level. In fact until very recently it housed the summer retreat for diplomats of the British Embassy. Today it is a peaceful park area where people from Kathmandu comes for a day trip and picnic. The best time to come and enjoy the views of the Ganesh Himal, Annapurna and Dhaulagiri ranges would be any day except Saturday – due to the afore mentioned picnickers! The Thai Memorial Park is located here which commemorates the 113 victims of the 1992 Thai Airlines crash.
How to reach Kakani
Public taxi: Around $35 each way.
Private Car: Around $50 return trip.
Public Bus: Mini bus from Thamel to Machapokharai or Baipass – Nrs20. Here change bus to Kakani around Nrs 100. You can also take a Trisuli Bazaar bus to the Kaulithana Police Checkpoint on the Kathmandu to Trisuli Bazaar road. (Rs70 and 1.5 hours). Here you can walk the 4km to Kakani.
