Makalu Base Camp Trek is the gateway for the most challenging trekking in Nepal. It is also a remote adventure trekking trail that takes you to the base camp of Mount Makalu, the fifth-highest peak in the world. Makalu Base Camp is Located in the eastern part of Nepal, the Makalu Base Camp trekking is situated in the Makalu-Barun National Park, a region renowned for its pristine wilderness and biodiversity. The Makalu Base Camp trek’s highlights include the Makalu Base Camp itself, the pristine Barun Valley, Sherpani Col, and the Shipton Pass. These locations offer stunning vistas and a sense of remoteness. It provides a glimpse into the untainted nature of the Eastern Himalayas Trek. Trek to Makalu Base Camp will lead you through picturesque woods, high-altitude meadows, and remote Sherpa, Rai, and Bhote settlements. This trek is considered one of the more adventurous treks in Nepal due to its rugged terrain and significant elevation gain. Even though it is a challenging trek, it offers breathtaking views of towering peaks, including Mount Makalu, as well as Mount Kanchenjunga, Mount Everest, Mt. Lhotse, and Mt.Chamlang. The trek also includes lush forests, alpine meadows, and high-altitude landscapes. In addition to conquering base camp, you’ll learn about the varied Flora and Fauna, cultural diversity, and the sheer majesty of the Himalayas in Nepal in all their unspoiled glory. It is also the home of many various Birds. There is a bird that is only found in Nepal called the Spiny Babbler. Also, a rare small mammal Red Panda is found there. The Himalaya’s remoteness and tranquility make it an ideal setting for anyone seeking both spiritual and physical growth.
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On your first day of arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport, office staff will receive you and transfer you to a three-star hotel around Thamel. After the rest, there is an evening introduction and detailed briefing, and after that, you can explore Thamel, which is the main tourist hub in Kathmandu Valley. There, you can see the combination of western and Nepali culture and traditions. Evening around 6 pm, our staff will give you a detailed briefing about the Makalu Base Camp Trekking.
After arriving at Tumlingtar Airport, we will take a jeep to Num. The drive on the Koshi Highway is amazing. The majority of the road is Off Road; only a few places are Blacktop, but other than that, the condition of the road is fairly good. The road to Num passes through many locations, including Khandbari, Manebhanjyang, Arunthan, Gairi Pangma, Chichilla, Mudhe, and many others. Drive to Num is an easy and amazing journey which goes through many ups and downs, beautiful villages, Nepali culture and their tradition.
The first day of our trek from Num to Seduwa is particularly challenging. After breakfast, we begin our trek through dense forest and steeply sloping terraced farms to the Arun river. Same tough climbing until Seduwa after crossing the Arun river. We must show our permits at the check post because this location serves as the entrance to the Makalu Barun National Park and is also a check post . Then, for the night, we'll set our tent there in a village.
Our first day of trekking was a little challenging, but today's hike is quite easy. We continued our trek after breakfast in Seduwa. Our trip today is from Seduwa to Tashi Gaun, and it too passes through a thick forest, a terraced farm, and a very flat and simple track. We can see a few tiny settlements on the way. After a couple hours of treks, we will arrive at Chyakse Dada and continued toTashi Gaun. It is a lovely village, and locals depend on agriculture and tourism, So we can see a few lodges and a large number of fields filled with crops there. We'll set up camp there for the night today.
After a good stay in Tashi Gaun, we will begin our trek to Kongma Dada this morning. The day before, we had a pretty easy trek to Tashi Gaun, but today's trek begins gradually upward through a thick forest with breathtaking valley and mountain views. The ascent to Dada Kharka, Deurali and Khongma Dada is steep and goes slowly.
Having a good rest and acclimatizing ourselves in Khongma, today we will begin our trek to Dobato. Today trekking trail is gradually ascending towards to Septen-la pass with the amazing view of many snow capped mountains. Trail goes through on the ridge and slowly gaining the height and steeply as well. We continue on the trail while admiring the breathtaking scenery till we come to Sano Pokhari Dada, where we continue on a short, flat trail to Sano Pokhari. We will arrive at septen-la pass after some time and a short, steep climb. There is a small tea shop in this pass. The trail continues through Septen-la Pass and leads to Keke La Pass. The Keke-la pass is reached after a 100 meter downhill to Kalo Pokhari (Thulo Pokhari) and a 50 meter tough ascent to Keke Ka. We will continue to descend to the Dobato after passing through the 2 pass, and we will set up camp over there.
Day before we had a very challenging and tough day, but today is again an easy walk till Yangle Kharka. After having a hot breakfast we will continue to descend to the Jhayte Odar. Trek to Jhayte Odar goes through dense forest and after that the trail continues to the bank of Arun river, which is flat and easy to walk But one place has landslide area. After walking a couple of hours we reached Phemathang Kharka. It is a big flat ground. After walking around 10 minutes we will cross the Barun river with a wooden bridge and we will continue our trek to Yangle Khaka.
After breakfast, we continue the trek to Langmale today. The trail goes through the river's bank and a small gorge. We can observe numerous snow-capped mountains when trekking along this path, and we pass through boulder fields, yak pastures, and some areas of greenery where we can see some wildlife and a variety of vegetation. We will pass via Neha kharka , Todos, and Ramron kharka on our route to Langmale. On this route, there are a few places that are dangerous because those are landslide areas, therefore we must be careful while crossing there. After walking few hours we reach Langmale and we can see there tea house. And we set our camp over there for the night.
We finally trek to the Base Camp today. Having breakfast in the morning we, move towards to Makalu Base camp. We ascend from Langmale Kharka to Shershong and then proceed to Makalu Base Camp. The trail is goes through cold glaciers and we can see there manny mountains covered in snow. As we get closer to Shershong, we can see massive Mount Makalu. We get to take in the magnificent Himalayan landscape as we go to the camp. After walking few hours beside the glacier we reach the mt. Makalu Base camp. In that place we can see few Tea house’s over there.
Today we will explore the Swiss Base Camp. The huge Barun Glacier is located behind the rocky,barren Base Camp. From this location, we can see Everest, Lhotse, and the spectacular south face of Makalu and many more peaks. We can take a short hike up to the Basecamp, where we can celebrate our success, and then explore the nearby lakes and glaciers.
After successfully make the trek to Mount Makalu basecamp, we will return to Dobato using the same route. We can see the different view, while travelling back to Dobato in the same route. As say, Same path offers two different perspectives: one as we travel forward and another when we return. So while we are returning back we see different views of same route.
We begin our day by trekking along the banks of the Arun River until we reach the meeting point of the Arun and Baru rivers. We proceed in the direction of Gola, the village of Sherpa, Tamang, and Rai. From here, we will next drive the car all the way to Chichila. On its way to Chichila, a totally off-road highway goes through various sites. We'll set a camp there and stay the night.
After getting a good night's sleep in Chichilla, early in the morning we will travel by bus to Tumlingtar, Nepal's deepest valley, where we will catch a flight back to Kathmandu.
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Trip Inquiry Download PDF ItineraryThe Makalu base camp trek is the best trekking destination and high altitude trekking route in eastern Nepal.
Trekking duration is totally depends on your route selection. It gently takes around 15 to 20 days to complete the circuit.
The Makalu base trek is considered a challenging trek, it is very suitable for the experienced trekkers. The trail involves stepp ascents -descents and high altitude.
The following actions can be taken to reduce altitude sickness: Consume 3/4 litres or more of water each day.
The best time for trekking in Makalu Base Camp trek is during the spring ( March to May) and autum ( September to November) seasons. These month offer stable weather and clear views.
Yes, Trekkers needs to obtain the Makalu -Barun National park entry permits, TIMS and the special restricted area permit fromimmigration for the Makalu Bse Camp trek
Makalu Base Camp trek , at an altitude of approximately 5,213 meters, is the highest point of the trek.
Yes, It is highly recommended for your safety and convenience, especially considering the challenging nature of the and remote areas you will be traversing.
Yes there are basic tes house and lodge along the trail, but they might not be as developed as those is more papular trekking regions.
Accommodation:
During the Makalu Base Camp trek, the trek includes a hotel and tent at the cost. In Kathmandu, we provide a 3-star hotel with twin-sharing B/B rooms as an itinerary, but in Kathmandu, clients must take their lunch and dinner by themselves. During the trek, we provide a Tent Camp with twin-sharing bases and three meals a day. On the camping location, our staff will set up tents for our clients, throughout the journey. However, as per our company policy, there will be an additional fee for a single supplement if someone wants a single room or tent.
Food:
In Kathmandu, your breakfast is included in the cost, but lunch and dinner are not included, which you have to take care of by yourself. After Kathmandu, the entire trekking period will include breakfast, lunch, dinner, and two times (morning and evening) tea or coffee. Also, if you let us know in advance if you are vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, or lactose-free, we can make accommodations as you require.
Guides and Porters:
Your safety is our top priority, which is why we only use trekking guides who are government-licensed and have extensive expertise in the field. All of our trekking guides have a lot of experience, are excellent with people, and speak English fluently. Our guide and staff are much more dedicated to making your trek successful in Nepal. Our guides will assist you if you run into any difficulties while trekking. Depending on the size of the group during trekking, there will be one guide and one assistant guide if there are more than four people in the group. Every two clients will have a porter to help them carry their luggage.
Fitness:
Trekking in Nepal is considerably more adventurous because of the high Himalayas. Additionally, the Makalu Base Camp trek is a strenuous pass trek, so your physical and mental health should be in good shape. After deciding on a journey in Nepal, we advise that you begin a morning routine of running and walking for at least an hour each day. You can also engage in frequent indoor or outdoor climbing, day hikes once a week, and other physical fitness pursuits.
Acclimatization/Experience:
In the high Himalayas, it is necessary to let our bodies sufficiently get used to the altitude. Our trip has acclimatization days built into the itinerary. It is best to take it slowly to prevent altitude sickness. On average, expect to walk an average of 5 to 6 hours per day during the trek.
Travel Insurance:
Before undertaking the Makalu Base Camp trek, we highly advise purchasing travel and Search and rescue insurance. Although we try our best to look after you, unexpected things sometimes happen. It is best to obtain insurance in case of a medical emergency necessitating a helicopter evacuation. Make sure your insurance covers mishaps overseas and at altitude. Our business will provide accident and rescue insurance for our porters, employees, and Trekking guides.
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