Makalu Base Camp Trek
Trek follows the trial in Makalu Region. Makalu, the world’s thirth highest peak, is situated in the high heart of the eastern Himalayas which radiate seven valleys. The Barun Valley treasures some of the last remaining pristine forests and alpine meadows of Nepal. From its bottom the Himalaya rise to the snow capped tip of the Makalu peak which is 8,463 m high within a 40 km distance. Within this wide range of altitude it contains one of the most diverse packets of the plants and animals.
Apart from this The Makalu-Barun National park and Conservation Area also lies in the foothills of the Makalu peak where different ethnic groups such as Rai, Sherpa and Shingsawa farmers live there and preserve the unique biodiversity of the place. The Makalu-Barun area is little known to most tourists due to its relative inaccessibility. But those few hundred trekkers and mountaineers who visit each year come away with an unforgettable experience.
Outline Itinerary
Day 01 : Arrival in Kathmandu airport and transfer to hotel.
Day 02 : Kathmandu – Tumlingtar by plane and drive to Num
Day 03 : Num – Seduwa
Day 04 : Seduwa – TashiGaon
Day 05 : Tashi Gaon – Khugma
Day 06 : Rest day at Khugma.
Day 07 : Khugma – Mumbuk
Day 08 : Mumbuk – yangle Kharka
Day 09 : Yangle Kharka – lengmale
Day 10 : lengmale – Makalu base camp
Day 11 : Makalu base camp Excursion
Day 12 : Back to yangle Kharka
Day 13 : Yengle Kharka – Mumbuk
Day 14 : Mumbuk – Khugma
Day 15 : Khugma – Tashi Gaon
Day 16 : Tashi Gaon – Num
Day 17 : Drive to Tumlingtar
Day 18 : Fly to Kathmandu
Day 19 : Departure