Location
Makalu RegionDuration
20 DaysAltitude
4870mDifficulty
ChallengingGroup Size
2 - 12 paxBest Season
Spring / Autumn
Makalu trekking is practically an offbeat and Nepal’s most divers trekking through the least frequented trails. The trail has the name of Mt. Makalu, the fifth-highest summit in the world (8,463 m). Mt. Makalu soars in the skyline of Makalu-Barun National Park. The Barun Glacier, Mt. Makalu, and an entire panorama of Everest and Lhotse can all be seen from Makalu Base Camp. Since Makalu Base Camp is located at 5,100m above sea level, the difficult hike through steadily rising altitude is a perfect way to gradually acclimate
Arrive In Kathmandu. Transfer To Hotel.
Half day sightseeing around the Kathmandu Valley. Preparation for the Makalu base camp trekking.
In Morning Flight to Tumlingtar about 50 minutes fly with small aircraft. Walk around Tumlingtar. Guest house.
Trek or drive to Num 1200m 4-6 hours, local tea-house along the villages.
Trek decent to Dovan and cross Arun river than trek to Seduwa village 1500m 5 -6 hours, local tea-house.
Trek to famous Sherpa village Tashigoan 2100m about 4 hours, explore village. local Tea-house.
Uphill trek to Kauma Danda 3500m. along the pine and rhododendrons forest. Tea-house 4-5 hrs.
Trek To Mumbuk 3540m 5– 6 Hours, Local Tea-House
Trek To Yangle Kharka 3600m 5 -6 Hours, Local Tea-House.
Trek to Langmale Kharka 4410m 3– 4 hours, explore lakes around. local Tea-house. Optional tips – Morning climb to Shersong 4660m about 2 to 3 hours, local tea house, and climb next view point 5250m form there you can see a close view of Mt. Everest, 8848m, Mt. Lhoste range 8501m. and many other mountain peaks can be seen including Kanchenjunga 8585m.
Trek to Makalu Base Camp, 4870m 3 -4 hours, walk on the old glacier. Guest House.
Day explore – hiking around glacier and view point. Free afternoon. Guest house.
Trek back to Yangle Kharka along same route 5 -6 hours, local Tea-house.
Trek back to Mumbuk 3500m 5-6 hours, local Tea-house.
Trek to Tashigoan 2070m 6-7 hours, local Tea-house.
Trek to Seduwa 620m descent 1540m 5-6 hours, local Tea-house.
Trek to Num small village. 1500m 4 hours, local Tea-house
Trek or off road jeep drive to Tumlingtar via Khandbari 5 to 6 hours on foot and by drive 4 hours. Tea-house.
Late Morning flight to Kathmandu, 1 hour, Hotel on B/B plan
Depart To Home.
Trekking in Makalu Base Camp provides a great contrast of high waterfalls cascading down into deep gorges, craggy rocks augmenting from the verdant woodlands, and multi-colored flowers blossoming underneath the white snow-capped peaks. The Makalu trek is demanding yet the most beautiful trek in Nepal’s eastern Himalayas. The stretched and pure landscape makes this trek a classic in its own features. In addition, the culture of different ethnic groups is a beautiful highlight of Makalu Trekking.
Makalu-Barun Valley is a Himalayan glacier valley situated at the base of Makalu in the Sankhuwasabha district of Nepal. This valley lies entirely inside the Makalu-Barun National Park. The diversity of plant and animal life in Makalu-Barun Valley makes it a great place to explore while on an offbeat trekking holiday in Nepal.
This offbeat and challenging trek in Nepal begins at Tumlingtar and treads the trail to Arun River Valley. Trek to the Upper Barun Valley via Shipton Lapas for a closer look at Makalu and Chamlang Himal. The Makalu Base Camp (4,870 m) offers a fantastic panoramic view of eastern Himalayas; Chamlang (7,319m), Peak 6 (6,739m), Peak 7 (6,105m) Makalu (8,463m), Mt. Everest & Kangchenjunga.
During the spring season, trekkers are advised to visit Makalu Base Camp from late April to early May. Most hikers come in October during the autumn season. In most cases, this month is the perfect month to visit Makalu Base Camp.
Today, this trek has become another remote trek with teahouse facilities as you trek from Tumlingtar to Makalu Base Camp and experience the life of a remote village.
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