Guest Tips
One must remember that staying in Sonamarg can sometimes be rough and ready in a high mountain environment. The resort’s facilities may be very basic; one may face problems like no hot water or no electricity at times. So, a good traveler would carry a power bank for charging the mobile phone, a nice headlamp or flashlights, and warm layered clothing even in the summer since generally, nights become quite cold. Provisional and adventurous mood is the key to enjoying your stay.
The best way to maximize the incredible location is to plan your activities according to the weather and available daylight. An excellent strategy would be to get up quite early so that you may enjoy the refreshing morning mountain air and the great morning sunlight on the mountains. It’s one of the best times for photography, as well as nice, uncrowded strolls down a river. Hire a pony to take you to Thajiwas Glacier for that quintessential Sonamarg experience. Just make sure before starting your ride that you have clearly negotiated with the pony owner over the price to avoid any misunderstanding later on.
Though the resort has a kitchen, it is advisable to carry some of your favorite snacks, tea or coffee since the resort from its available options shall provide limited ones and hence for a comfortable stay especially after a long day of trekking perspective one’s own familiar comfort helps. Bring along a basic first aid kit with some of your personal medications, as there is not any pharmacy near to the resort.
Sit for a while at night and the experience would indeed prove truly memorable. Sonamarg is far enough away from any major city light-there is no surrounding pollution-and the night sky is incredibly clear and dark and its remoteness from human habitation makes the sky pitch dark on moonless nights, and one can see thousands of stars and the Milky Way can also be clearly viewed. This basic free activity is one of the most magical experiences that the Himalayas have to offer, a perfect way to end your day at the resort.