Nemiah Valley Lodge

Mountains
Waterside
Forest
Wildlife
Culture

Cosy lodge in a stunning valley surrounded by mountains and lakes

Experience the culture and beauty of the Tsilhqot’in Title Lands with the Xeni Gwet’in people at Nemiah Valley Lodge, in the heart of British Columbia, and learn about the rich history and traditions of the Indigenous hosts. The lodge is located in a stunning valley surrounded by mountains, lakes, and forests.

Explore the land and water by hiking, kayaking, canoeing, fishing, or horseback riding. You can also join daily cultural programmes to learn about beading, baby-basket making, traditional laws, and cultural practices. You can even watch a traditional drumming ceremony or a sweat lodge session.

Sustainability

Climate & conservation

Off-grid lodge transitioning to run-of-the-river hydro and solar power
Kayaking on Vedan Lake and traditional horseback riding
Located in the Nemiah Wilderness Preserve, free from logging and mining
Log cabins built with local timber following the Nenduwh Jid Guzitin Declaration

Community & culture

Indigenous owned and operated by the Xeni Gwet’in community
Bilingual English and Chilcotin signage for all trails and landmarks
Teaches the ancestral language via the FirstVoices database and a mobile app
Traditional ceremonies like smudging and drumming led by Xeni Gwet’in elders
Supporting Xeni Gwet’in riders in a 200-km horse and wagon trek

Commercial

A platform for Chilcotin artisans to sell beadwork and baby-baskets
Tourism revenue helps protect traditional hunting and fishing rights

In brief

Price bracket: ££££
Type of property: Lodge
No. of rooms: 6 rooms
Max guests per room: Seven two-bedroom log cabins, each sleeping up to 4-6 guests
Facilities: Wifi, Restaurant, Fireplace, Tours desk
Activities: Hiking, Kayaking, Canoeing, Fishing, Horse riding, Cultural workshops
Setting: Mountains · Lake · Forest

Kids

Families are welcome; children under 12 receive a 20 per cent discount on the all-inclusive package rate

££££pp / night Visit website

Guide price · £ <£100 · ££ £100–300 · £££ £300–800 · ££££ £800+ pp / night