Makalu Base Camp Trekking

Overview And Highlights

Makalu Base Camp Trek in eastern Nepal is less crowed unspoiled trekking route. Our riveting trek will take us to the Makalu Base Camp, 5,000m above ground! While this trek is one of the most challenging trekking package that we offer. Our three-week Makalu trekking itinerary is designed to ease altitude acclimatization and maximize the vivid scenery, rich cultural interactions, and singular experiences of Himalayan trekking.

Mount Makalu is one of the formidable "eight thousands," those peaks over 8,000m. While it is "only" the fifth-tallest mountain on Earth, it was the last of the eight thousands to be summitted in the winter - it is widely considered to be one of the most challenging climbs in the world.

The foothills and trekking route of Makalu are nestled in a former restricted conservation area, and even today pristine, and wild in the best possible way. Trek to Makalu Base Camp is a camping trek that will bring you close to the untamed loveliness of Nepal's most remote outposts and the cherished cultures of its most isolated inhabitants. We'll pass through five different ecological zones, viewing a diversity of flora and fauna as we go.

There are very few teahouse and lodge available in the route, so it is suggested for fully organize a camping trek. Not for a single, a group of adventure seekers who love the wilderness trekking is worth to do. Makalu Base Camp trekking is best in autumn and spring season. A previous trekking experience is highly recommended for this adventure trek.

Outline Itinerary

Day	Program	Elevation
1	Arrival to TIA airport. Pick up from there then check in to hotel in Kathmandu Upon arrival in Kathmandu.	1440m
2	Fly to Tumlingtar , Trek to Khadbari	1025m
3	Trek from Khadbari to Chichila	1800m
4	Trek from Chichile to Num	1500m
5	Trek Num to Seduwa	1493m
6	Trek Seduwa to Tashi Gaun	2200m
7	Trek Tashi Gaun to Kahuma Danda	3500m
8	Trek Kahuma Danda to Mumbuk	3400m
9	Trek Mumbuk to Nehe Kharka	3750m
10	Trek from Nehe Kharka to Sherson	4600m
11	Free day at Sherson for a day excursion	4600m
12	Trek Sherson to Yangri Kharka	3645m
13	Trek from Yangri Kharka to Mumbuk	3400m
14	Trek from Mumbuk to Kahuma Danda	3500m
15	Trek from Kahuma Danda to Navagaun	2500m
16	Trek from Navagaun to Num via Seduwa
17	Trek from Num to Chichile	1800m
18	Trek from Chichile to Khadbari
19	Trek from Khadbari to Tumlingtar	400m
20	Trek from Khadbari to Tumlingtar	1440m
21	Free Day in Kathmandu	1345m
22	Free Day in Kathmandu	1345m

Outline Itinerary

Day	Program	Elevation
1	Arrival to TIA airport. Pick up from there then check in to hotel in Kathmandu Upon arrival in Kathmandu.	1440m
2	Fly to Tumlingtar , Trek to Khadbari	1025m
3	Trek from Khadbari to Chichila	1800m
4	Trek from Chichile to Num	1500m
5	Trek Num to Seduwa	1493m
6	Trek Seduwa to Tashi Gaun	2200m
7	Trek Tashi Gaun to Kahuma Danda	3500m
8	Trek Kahuma Danda to Mumbuk	3400m
9	Trek Mumbuk to Nehe Kharka	3750m
10	Trek from Nehe Kharka to Sherson	4600m
11	Free day at Sherson for a day excursion	4600m
12	Trek Sherson to Yangri Kharka	3645m
13	Trek from Yangri Kharka to Mumbuk	3400m
14	Trek from Mumbuk to Kahuma Danda	3500m
15	Trek from Kahuma Danda to Navagaun	2500m
16	Trek from Navagaun to Num via Seduwa
17	Trek from Num to Chichile	1800m
18	Trek from Chichile to Khadbari
19	Trek from Khadbari to Tumlingtar	400m
20	Trek from Khadbari to Tumlingtar	1440m
21	Free Day in Kathmandu	1345m
22	Free Day in Kathmandu	1345m

Day to Day Itinerary

1 : Arrival to TIA airport. Pick up from there then check in to hotel in Kathmandu Upon arrival in Kathmandu.

Accommodation

Kathmandu

Walking Duration

20 minutes

Starts From

Arrival

Ends At

Kathmandu

Our team member will be waiting outside the airport terminal a few meters from the exit door. Please check your name at Showcard. He will bring you to hotel in Kathmandu. The drive from the airport to the hotel is around 20 minutes. After refreshment, we will brief your plan more visibly.

2 : Fly to Tumlingtar (518m), Trek to Khadbari (1025m)

Max Elevation

1025 m.

Starts From

Kathmandu

Ends At

Khadbari

This is the beginning day of your trek. In the morning you'll be transferred to domestic airport fly to Tumlingtar observing range of snow capped peaks from Ganesh Himal to Mt. Everest, Makalu and Mt. Kanchenjunga. We will arrive at Tumlingtar after 40 munities scenic flight. Then we start our adventurous journey with our crew heading upward through the Kumal village to the Khadbari in the midst of the sub-tropical forest of Sal tree (Sorea-Robusta) and more farm fields along the way, as we come to a town of Khadbari a major town of the Makalu region and from Khadbari with up and down walk lead to the camp at Mani Bhanjyang. Rest of the day we explore the town and overnight attended camp or Hotel.

3 : Trek from Khadbari to Chichila (1,800m)

Max Elevation

1800 m.

Starts From

Trek from Khadbari

Ends At

Chichila (1,800m)

After breakfast, we start our adventure with few flat then ascending to the ridge on a wide and well-used trail, reaching our lunch stop at Bhotebas. Then the trail goes to through fertile land and forested path brings you to the top of the small ridge at Chichila village for the overnight at tent. Where is settled few local houses with superb scenic mountains of Mt. Makalu and Kumbakarna range.

4 : Trek from Chichile to Num (1,500m)

Max Elevation

1500 m.

Starts From

Trek from Chichile

Ends At

Num (1,500m)

Totay our journey leads us through the cool and serene forest of rhododendron, oaks and hemlocks as we climb to the top of the ridge. Then it is almost downhill for two hours to the Num- is a small village with about fifteen houses and a primary school on the large flat ground, where we have good view of our route for the next couple of days from our camp site.

5 : Trek Num to Seduwa (1,493m)

Max Elevation

1493 m.

Starts From

Trek Num

Ends At

Seduwa (1,493m)

At first, we extremely steep head down and terraced slopes towards the Arun River, nearly 800 meters below. The lower slopes of this narrow valley are densely forested and the paths are quite slippery, after reaching the bottom we cross the suspension bridge across the torrential Arun River. Then we climb back out of the rain forest, reaching our lunch place and further steep climb takes us up to Seduwa a village with a small health post and a primary school. Our camp will set nearby.

6 : Trek Seduwa to Tashi Gaun (2,200m)

Max Elevation

2200 m.

Walking Duration

3-4 hours

Starts From

Trek Seduwa

Ends At

Tashi Gaun (2,200m)

After breakfast, we have pleasant easy short walk about 3-4 hours takes you to country side farm villages, again it is gradual trail and an uphill climb for an hour through the millet and rice fields takes you the to the Tashi Gaun. We'll overnight at camp and rest of the time walk around the village.

7 : Trek Tashi Gaun to Kahuma Danda (3,500m)

Max Elevation

3500 m.

Starts From

Trek Tashi Gaun

Ends At

Kahuma Danda (3,500m)

Today, we leave the human settlement for our destination. After Tashi Gaun we walk through the refreshing beautiful shade of the rhododendron and oaks forest, then leaving the dense forest coming to a summer pastures with traces of temporary made shepherd huts. From here onwards to Kahuma ridge is strenuous uphill climb, where tree lines also declines for the bushes of rhododendron and juniper. We'll stay overnight at tented camp with scenic mountain ranges during the moon light.

8 : Trek Kahuma Danda to Mumbuk (3,400m)

Max Elevation

4230 m.

Starts From

Trek Kahuma Danda

Ends At

Mumbuk (3,400m)

This is superb view of snow capped mountains and the surrounding landscapes. Our trek follows a gradual trail with few ups and down pass through the Thulo Pokhari (big pond) and Sano Pokhari (small pond). In the heavy snow fall, the path from here can be quite misleading and it will be difficult to find the trail sometime. We walk further cross the pass of Keke La pass (4230m) Tutu-la (4,200m) where there is a chorten. Then we walk all downhill back to vegetation, a small clearing place for camping in the middle of the woods of pines, hemlock, birch and rhododendrons to reach at Mumbuk for the overnight.

9 : Trek Mumbuk to Nehe Kharka (3,750m)

Max Elevation

3750 m.

Walking Duration

6-7 hours

Starts From

Trek Mumbuk

Ends At

Nehe Kharka (3,750m)

The day begins with a sharp descent down a wooden narrow valley and continues on to cross the Barun Khola just beyond Tamatan Kharka take about 6-7 hours. Then the trial goes unclear along much of the route. It can also be slippery with numerous and rock falls often, so you have to walk carefully. After this you follow the Barn Khola along its northern bank. Trial goes through the seasonal settlement of Yangri Kharka and a little ahead is the Nehe Kharka for overnight stay.

10 : Trek from Nehe Kharka to Sherson (4,600m)

Max Elevation

7220 m.

Walking Duration

2-3 hours

Starts From

Trek from Nehe Kharka

Ends At

Sherson (4,600m)

Today, our trek begins crossing the wooden bridge on the Barun River and walk on the boulders, where a large prayer wall is can be seen. After 2-3 hours walk the vegetation gets thin, although the rhododendron, barberries, cotoneaster and juniper bushes keep on for some time. With a pleasant walk we get nearer to Sherson, where we have sight of the lower Barun glacier and the towering majestic Mt. Makalu. This is also the lower base camp of Mt. Makalu. There are number of stone enclosures at this high grazing ground with outstanding view of host of peaks, including the upper part of Makalu south face, and Mt. Baruntse (7,220m) and at Sherson we make camp for the night.

11 : Free day at Sherson for a day excursion

This is rest day; you have full day rest at the camp or visit around some interesting hike and view points to explore. The most scenic walk would be taking a hike on the right side of the camp above for the closer view of Mt. Makalu, Barun Pokhari and the view of the rare face of Everest the Kanshung face with Lhotse. A one hour steep up brings you to the large meadow you can walk farther up to have a greater view of the mentioned peaks and more other peaks of this area and beyond. After exploring that stroll back to the camp.

12 : Trek Sherson to Yangri Kharka (3,645m)

Max Elevation

3645 m.

Walking Duration

7 hours

Starts From

Trek Sherson

Ends At

Yangri Kharka (3,645m)

After a wonderful exploration in the surrounding valley, we trek back to end of the Barun valley named Yak Kharka about 6 or 7 hours for the overnight camp.

13 : Trek from Yangri Kharka to Mumbuk (3,400m)

Max Elevation

3400 m.

Walking Duration

5-6 hours

Starts From

Trek from Yangri Kharka

Ends At

Mumbuk (3,400m)

After breakfast, we continuing journey trek back about 5-6 hours to Mumbuk, after leaving the Barun Valley it is all uphill to the overnight camp in the midst of the alpine forest at Mumbuk and enjoy the day stroll back from trek.

14 : Trek from Mumbuk to Kahuma Danda (3,500m)

Max Elevation

3500 m.

Walking Duration

5-6 hours

Starts From

Trek from Mumbuk

Ends At

Kahuma Danda (3,500m)

We retrace the journey about 5-6 hours back to Kahuma Danda (ridge) via Shipton-la and Thulo Pokhari for the overnight camp. Enjoy the scenic picturesque spot and evening rest at the camp.

15 : Trek from Kahuma Danda to Navagaun (2,500m) via Tashi Gaun

Max Elevation

2500 m.

Walking Duration

3 hours

Starts From

Trek from Kahuma Danda

Ends At

Navagaun (2,500m) via Tashi Gaun

Today, we trek back to Tashi Gaun and continue walk towards Navagaun on the upper trail for another 2/3 hours through the cool shade of the forest after leaving the forest area, coming towards the farm terraces and eventually to the village of Navagaun, another Sherpa village which is much larger than Tashi Gaun, situated right above the Seduwa village.

16 : Trek from Navagaun to Num via Seduwa

Walking Duration

2-3 hours

Starts From

Trek from Navagaun

Ends At

Num via Seduwa

After breakfast, we fallow downhill track through the farm fields for an hour or two to Seduwa village. From Seduwa retrace the journey to Num, with 2-3 hours downhill and after the bridge another 2/3 hours brings you back to Num for the overnight camp. Enjoy the walk during the re-track to Num village.

17 : Trek from Num to Chichile (1,800m)

Max Elevation

1800 m.

Walking Duration

3 hours

Starts From

Trek from Num

Ends At

Chichile (1,800m)

Today, we trek back to Chichile, the first 2/3 hours is all uphill and reach at the top of ridge, from here onwards it is almost downhill all the way to the overnight camp at Chichile. Enjoy exploring the village.

18 : Trek from Chichile to Khadbari

Walking Duration

5-6 hours

Starts From

Trek from Chichile

Ends At

Khadbari

This is pleasant walk through this route back to Khadbari about 5-6 hours, the forest, farm lands and small villages passing and further walk to gradual path, leading you to the large village town of Khadbari, where nearby we'll overnight stop at our camp.

19 : Trek from Khadbari to Tumlingtar (400m)

Walking Duration

4 hours

Starts From

Trek from Khadbari

Ends At

Tumlingtar

This is our last day walk leads an easy 3/4 hours downhill walk brings you back to Tumlingtar for lunch and the last overnight camp of this great memorable adventure journey and this will be your last night with the trekking staffs and porters as well. We celebrate evening after completion of the long trek and overnight at camp.

20 : Fly from Tumlingtar to Kathmandu

Starts From

Fly from Tumlingtar

Ends At

Kathmandu

We fly to Kathmandu via Biratnagar or direct flight depends on the flight schedule and season. We will come to Kathmandu and transfer to hotel and remaining time simply rest and relax at the hotel.

21 : Free Day in Kathmandu

In this pleasant day you may have full day at leisure either relax at hotel or explore around Thamel.

22 : Final Departure to your port of Destination

Starts From

Kathmandu

Ends At

your port of Destination

Our assist will be transfer to the International Airport for your departure flight to your onwards destination.

Services Included on Price

Selected packageRegular PackageIncludes the services listed below for this package type.

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Regular Package Service Includes

Airport Pickup and Drop by private transport
All the trekking transfer by local bus (private transport will cost extra)
1 nights hotel in Kathmandu at tourist standard hotel ( centrally located, attach bathroom, hot and cold shower)
Meals on full board (Breakfast, lunch and dinner) during trekking period.
Best available accommodations during the trek in Teahouse/tent camp.
TIMS CARD (Trekking Information Management System)
( we need two photos each for permit
Kathmandu-Tumlingtar-Kathmandu Flight Tickets/ ground transport for Clients and Trekking Crews.
All the camping equipment such as sleeping tent, Dinning tent, kitchen tent, toilet tent, sleeping mattress, Sleeping Bag and necessary Kitchen Equipment etc.)
An experience trekking guide (trained by Ministry of tourism), trekking cook, kitchen helper, Sherpa
Necessary number of porter’s their meal /accommodation / transportation / salary / insurance / equipment’s are included in price.
Trekking Permits for Makalu-Makalu Restricted Area.
Trekking poles, sleeping bag/duffle bag (we provide these if necessary).
Trekking Maps
Rubbish Disposal
Our Service Charge and Government Taxes

Regular Package Service Excludes

All meals in Kathmandu
Extra nights hotel stay in Kathmandu.
Tips to guides and support staff.
Additional costs in case of emergency (You must have adequate travel insurance to cover any kind of emergencies, such as ground transportation & Heli recue/medical/hospitalization. Medical etc).
Your International flight ticket airfare
Energetic chocolate/energy drinks/alcohol/mineral water/cigarettes/packing food snacks etc
Additional medication for altitude sickness (Acetazolamide etc).
Personal expenses and any other unforeseen expenses, such as Laundry/WIFI on trek/phone call
Personal trekking equipment.
Nepal entry visa fees which can get up on your arrival in Kathmandu airport
Sightseeing tour and All the entrance fees of temple in Kathmandu
Services not mentioned herein