We're putting together our own stories about life in Sarmoli — in the meantime, here's some handpicked writing we've found elsewhere about this village and the treks nearby. Not written by us, just writing we think is worth your time.
Travel writer Shivya Nath visits Sarmoli — the same village SamathaStay calls home — and writes about its homegrown marathon festival, the community-run @VoicesofMunsiari Instagram account, and how local women have built their own homestay businesses.
Read the full post ↗A look at how Sarmoli's women-led homestay cooperative and the Maati Sangathan collective have turned ecotourism into a way to keep young people from leaving the mountains for the cities.
Read the full post ↗A practical, first-person trek guide to Khaliya Top — the high-altitude meadow just a few kilometres from SamathaStay — covering the route, terrain, and the 360° Himalayan views from the top.
Read the full post ↗An overview of Sarmoli's homestay-driven tourism model, local festivals, and why this small village became known as the first in India to run its own Instagram account.
Read the full post ↗A broader travel guide to Munsiyari covering trekking routes, wildlife, local food, and practical trip-planning tips for first-time visitors to the region.
Read the full post ↗These are posts by independent travel writers, not written or sponsored by SamathaStay — we're sharing them because we think they capture the area well. Views and details in each post are the author's own.