Makalu Base Camp, located in a remote area of Nepal, offers an outstanding trek to the base camp of the world’s fifth highest mountain. You fly to Tumlingtar and walk up the lush and beautiful Arun valley before crossing the Shipton La (4127m) into the upper Barun Khola Valley. En route you will meet the ethnic groups of Limbu, Newar and Rai at the lower elevations and Tibetan Buddhists at the higher elevations. You can have panoramic views of Mt. Makalu (8481m), along with Everest, Lhotse, Baruntse and Peak 6 and 7.
This is a purely camping trek. Lodges are not available along this route. This trek goes high up to 5,100m. This is a region where you find hardly any modern facilities and amenities; however, it is blessed with extremely diverse, natural beauty.
Itinerary
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Fly from Kathmandu to Tumlingtar (510m)
45 minutes
Trek from Maney Bhanjyang to Chilchile (1830m)
5 hours
Trek from Chilchile to Num (1,500m)
4 1/2 hours
Trek from Num to Seduwa (1,510m)
4 and 1/2 hours.
Trek from Seduwa to Tashigaon (2,070m)
4 hours
Trek from Tashigaon to Khongma La (3,560m)
6 hours.
Trek from Khongma la to Mumbuk (3,550m)
6 and 1/2 hours
Trek from Mumbuk to Yangle Kharka (3,600m)
4 and 1/2 hours
Trek from Yangle Kharka to Yak Kharka (4,810m)
5 and 1/2 hours
Trek from Yak Kharka to Makalu Base Camp (4,812m)
4 hours
Rest at Makalu Base Camp. You will enjoy the whole day at the base camp.
Trek from Makalu Base Camp to Yangle Kharka (3,600m)
4 1/2 hours
Trek from Yangle Kharka to Dobato
4 1/2 hours
Trek from Dobato to Tashigaon (2,070m)
6 hours
Trek from Tashigaon to Num (1,490m)
5 hours
Trek from Num to Maney Bhanjyang (1,158m)
5 hours
Trek from Maney Bhanjyang to Surtibari (1,300m)
4 and 1/2 hours.
Trek from Surtibari to Hille (1,860m)
6 hours
Drive from Hille to Kathmandu
16 hours
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