Makalu Base Camp Trek

Makalu Base Camp Trek

Activity Overview

Makalu Base Camp Trek is one of the longest, however much less crowded off-the crushed, peaceful, very profitable hiking routes in Nepal. Mt. Makalu (8463 m), the 5th maximum mountain inside the international, Makalu Barun National Park and Conservation Area , are the main sights of the path.

Your trekking program begins with a 30-minute flight from Kathmandu to Tumlingtar Airport. After touchdown on the airport, you trap a jeep and tour (15 minutes, 13km) and get Khandbari pre-booked inn room.

The next morning you take a pre-booked jeep and drive 4-5 hours and get Num to Chamla Kharka. There you leave your jeep and get ready for your real Makalu Base Camp Trek.

Itinerary

Day 1 : Khandbari (1036m)

Buddha Air Thirty-minute flight from Kathmandu to Tumlingtar Airport. Meet the company staff at the airport. Then catch an auto rickshaw or a jeep and drive for 15 minutes and get your pre- booked hotel room in Khandbari. Meet and be introduced your porter guide there. Pack all the required things in the backpack and prepare for your 16-day MBC trek.

Day 2 : Drive from Khandbari to Num (1500m) (38 km) to Chamla Kharka. Trek from Chamlakharka to Seduwa (1540m)

This is Your first MBC Trekking Day. After breakfast at your Khandbari hotel around 7.45:00 AM, you catch a reserved jeep and drive for about 4 hours and get Num. After some rest at Num, your jeep takes you down to Chamla Kharka . You leave your jeep there and commence your real 16 days’ MBC Trek .
You walk down to the Arun River, cross the suspension bridge and ascend . After walking up for about 4 hours you get Seduwa village (1540m). Register your TIMS card and pay the Makalu Barun National Park entrance fee of Rs.3000 per person at the Park Site office. Your overnight stay at a local tea house there.

Day 3 : Trek from Seduwa to Tasigaun (2070m)

On the second day of your MBC trek, you walk 4-6 hours to reach the destination (Tasigaun (2027m), (8.69km) ). The whole part of trek is uphill. You climb gently, pass Chyaksedanda (1890m), the primary school at the bottom of Tasigaun. In the evening you get Tasi Gaun village for your overnight stay at a tea house there.

Day 4 : Trek from Tasigaun To Khongma ( 3560m)m

After having your breakfast at the tea house at around 8 am, you commence your 4-6 hours (8.69km) trek. You pas Danda Kharka, Chipla (2520m) Unishisha (3180m) and ascend up to Khongma (3560m). You may experience the first sign of altitude sickness there..

Day 5 : Trek from Khongma Danda to Dobato (3550m)

This day you trek for 4 to 5 hours (7.81km). You cross three passes: Ghenguru La (4045m), Shipton La (4216m) and Keke La (4150m). Enjoy observing the breathtaking natural beauty of Chamalang (7319m), Barunotse, Himchuli (6424m) Peak 6 (6739m) and Peak 7 (6105m) and finally reach Dobato where you spend the night at a tea house there.

Day 6 : Trek from Dobato (9.96km) to Yangle Kharka (3600m)

Prepare for your 4-5 hours trek to Yangle From Dobato go down slowly, pass Phematang and cross suspension bridge on Braun River and finally reach Yangle Kharka (3600m) for overnight stay there.

Day 7 : Trek from Yangle Kharka to Lagmale Kharka (4400m)

From Yangle Kharka your trekking trial goes through Nghe Kharka (3750m), Ripuk Kharka (3930m), Jhak Kharka (4210m) and finally gets Langmale Kharka (4400m). Today you will trek for four to five hours. Choose from one of the best teahouses at Langmale Kharka (4400m) for your overnight stay there.

Day 8 : Langmale Kharka (4400m) Rest Day.

This day is your day off day, your acclimatization day at Langmale Kharka. Grab the opportunity to observe the summit of peak 4 (6720m) Chamlang, peak 3, (6477m5 (6404m) Take this opportunity to relax and enjoy the amazing beauty of nature all around you. Your overnight stay at the same tea house.

Day 9 : Trek from Langmale (8.56km) to Makalu Base camp (4870 m)

Have breakfast at eight in the morning. Begin your 4 to 5 hour trek to reach Makalu Base Camp at 4870 meters. Once there, find one of the best tea houses for a delicious dinner and a pleasant place to stay. Enjoy the pride of arriving at your tourist destination and enjoy the beautiful surroundings

Day 10 : Makalu Base Camp Exploration Day (4870m)

Discover the amazing landscape of Makalu Base Camp. Reaching places like Barun Pokhari (4950m), Peak 3 over Shersong (5250m), Hillary Base Camp Lookout (5900m) and more can be made easy with the help of your guide. Enjoy the incredible views and let yourself be carried away by the natural attraction of the area. At the end of the day, return to the same tea house and spend the night.

Day 11 : Trek from Makalu Base Camp to Yangle Kharka

This is the day you return home from your trip. After breakfast start the descent to Yangle Kharka. In Yangle Kharka, choose a good teahouse to spend the night there

Day 12 : Trek from Yangle Kharka to Dobato

After finishing your breakfast at the teahouse, walk for four to six hours to get Dobato, which is where you will spend the night.

Day 13 : Trek from Dobato To Khongma

The journey from Dobato to Shipton La and back along the Khongma Way would take four to six hours after breakfast. When you reach Khongma, book an overnight stay at a nearby tea house. Enjoy the beautiful surroundings once again.

Day 14 : Trek from Khongma to Tasigaun

After breakfast at Khongma, descend to Tasigaun, which will require four to six hours of walking. Find a cozy room in the tea room, relax for a while and enjoy food and some drinks. Don’t miss the opportunity to enjoy the local sights and sounds. Stay overnight at Tasigaun Tea House.

Day 15 : Trek from Tasigaun to Seduwa

After a morning meal at the Tasigaun teahouse, descend to Seduwa gradually and carefully. The trip should take four to six hours. Find a tea house in Seduw where we can spend the night. Discover the local area and attractions.

Day 16 : Trek from Seduwa Chamlakharka, travle from Chamla Kharka to Khandbar

After breakfast at a teahouse in Seduwa, head down to the Arun River, cross the river via a suspension bridge and then climb the motorable road to board your pre-booked jeep. After a four-hour journey, you will reach your hotel room in Khandbari. Say goodbye to your porter’s entourage, say hello to our team and review the whole adventure

Day 17 : Khandbari Exploration Day

Today we split up so you can visit the Khandbari region and volunteer if you want. Visit a neighborhood market and buy a souvenir of a local product. You also have the opportunity to visit any hospital, school or project that our organization supports.

Day 18 : Travel from Khandbari to Tumlingtar, Flight from Tumlingtar to Kathmandu

Enjoy breakfast at the tea house and then take a jeep for a 20-minute drive to Tumlingtar. Get ready for your flight to Kathmandu. Say goodbye to the MAST staff and board the plane for the flight to the capital, Kathmandu.