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Makalu Base Camp Trek

The Makalu Base Camp trek is suitable for nature-loving trekkers willing to experience a variety of landscapes and cultures. Although the Mt. Makalu is the fifth highest mountain in the world, yet the Makalu Base Camp is less visited trekking route.

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TRIP OVERVIEW

Duration 22 Days

Destination: Nepal

Activity: Trekking in Nepal

Challenge level Very Strenuous

Group Size min 2 person

Accommodation Tent Camp and Homestay

Product Code: PHJ-1032

Max-Altitude: 5600m/ 18372 ft

Best Season Mar-May | Sep-Nov

Meals Included (B,L, D)

Walk-In Hours 4-5 hrs walk

Transportation Domestic Flight and Private Vehicle


Highlights of Makalu Base Camp Trek

  • The remote area with fewer trekkers
  • Trek through Makalu Barun National Park
  • Cross the Shipton Pass
  • Witness glaciers, high altitude lakes, and majestic mountains
  • Panorama view of Everest to delight every photographer
  • Makalu is Everest region Trek so you will get some glimpse of Everest too

Although the Mt. Makalu (8,481m) is the fifth highest mountain in the world, yet the Makalu Base Camp is less visited trekking route. This is because the Makalu Base Camp Trek route due to its relative inaccessibility. The Makalu Base Camp trek is suitable for nature-loving trekkers willing to experience a variety of landscapes and cultures.

Trip Routes

Kathmandu-Seduwa-Mumbuk-Sherson-Makalu Base Camp-Khongma la-Chichila-Tumlingtar-Kathmandu

Cost Includes
What you will get

  • Airport pickup and drop service
  • Nights Hotel in Kathmandu
  • All fooding and lodging during the trek (B,L,D included)
  • Domestic Flight and Private Vehicle
  • Professionally trained experienced English speaking trekking guide and porter (1 porter for 2 trekkers with max load of 30kg) along with their salary, lodging, fooding and insurance
  • Trekking permits: TIMS card and Permits
  • Trekking gears like sleeping bag and down jacket made available on rent
  • 13% VAT and 10% service charge.
  • First Aid medical box.
  • Farewell Dinner

Cost Excludes
What you wont get

  • Visa fee to enter Nepal
  • International flight tickets and extra baggage charges
  • Food in Kathmandu
  • Extra night accommodation and meal costs in Kathmandu due to any change in scheduled itinerary
  • Travel Insurance/ Rescue operation costs
  • All personal expenses
  • Tip for guides and porters

Gear Information
Things You Need during Makalu Base Camp Trek

We highly recommend you to carry the basic clothing and accessories (PowerBank, Camera, Mobile Phones, Battery Charger, etc) needed for the trek.

Trekking Equipments and Gears - Paradise Himalayan Journey

Personal Equipment

  • 3-4 season sleeping bag with hood
  • Thermo rest self-inflating pad or foam mat
  • Main luggage- Rucksack or Duffel
  • 30 - 40 liter Daypack- to carry water bottles, camera, lunch and extra clothing
  • Stuff sacks and plastic bags for keeping your gear dry and organized
  • Water bottles with a wide mouth
  • A pair adjustable trekking poles
  • Insulated plastic mug (optional)
  • Pocketknife Swiss army style (optional)
  • Toiletries bag for toilet paper, soap, saving items, tooth paste and toothbrush etc

Footwear:

  • Running shoes or sandals-to used in camp/ teahouse lodge
  • Hiking boots- good quality
  • Gaiters- a pair to use to keep boots dry if walking through deep snow or on wet ground
  • Woolen or Pile Socks-heavy weight wool to be worn over the liner socks
  • Liner Socks-smooth thin liner socks to reduce of getting blisters
  • Knee or ankles support pad

Clothing items for Trip

  • Gore-Tex pants and jacket with hood
  • Medium weight down jacket with hood
  • Light trekking trouser
  • Long sleeve light colored polypropylene shirts
  • Polar Tec fleece jacket
  • Thermal underwear for both top and bottom
  • Polar Tec fleece pant
  • Personal under garments
  • Quick dry type towel
  • Casual wears before after the trek

Hand Wear

  • Polypropylene liner gloves
  • Fleece gloves
  • Good quality mittens or gloves

Headwear

  • Warm woolen or fleecy hat/balaclava
  • Sun hat or cap with bandana for shading the neck
  • Bandana or scarf
  • Headlamp for use at night around the camp with extra batteries and spare bulbs
  • High quality sunglasses with 100% UV protection
  • Dust mask

Other Travel Accessories

  • Sunscreen and lip salve SPF 30 or above
  • Insect repellant
  • Water purification tablets (iodine or chlorine)
  • Favorite snack items
  • Reading and writing materials, ipod and cards
  • Camera, memory card and extra battery
  • Passport photo copy and photos
  • Insurance certificate copy
  • Earplugs (optional)
  • Baby wipes (optional)
  • Anti bacterial hand gel (optional)

Personal first aid kit pack

  • Any personal medications
  • Malaria prophylactic tablets
  • Antibiotics capsules
  • Imodium and anti amoebious, bacterial tablets
  • Blister treatment plasts
  • Dehydration solution
  • Analgesic- Paracetamol, aspirin
  • Anti cold tablets
  • Diclofenac gel
  • Bandages
  • Antiseptic cream and throat lozenges
  • Diamox for AMS
  • Sanitary pad (for women)
  • Ear and eye drop

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