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Makalu Base Camp Trek

Makalu Base Camp Trek

Facts About Trip

Days 18
Grade Easy to Moderate

Overview And Highlights

The Makalu region in northeast Nepal is a place of sublime beauty in terms of both natural and cultural heritage. It is home to the famous Mt. Makalu, which, at 8,476m is the fifth highest peak in the world. The region is protected as the Makalu Barun National Park and it covers an area of 2,330 sq. km.

Our trek starts in Tumlingtar and we make our way to the Makalu Base Camp on day 11. Due to the location of the Base Camp in a remote location, very few trekkers have set foot here. Those who have done so have been rewarded by the enchanting beauty of this place. The Makalu region is the habitat of the famous and elusive snow leopard. Various ethnic groups, mainly the Rai, Limbu, Tamang, Sherpa, Gurung, Brahmin and Chhetri communities are the inhabitants of this region.

Day to Day Itinerary

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Day 1 : Arrival in Kathmandu
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Arrival at the Tribhuvan International Airport. Transfer to Hotel.

Day 2 : Flight: Kathmandu to Tumlingtar
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Flight: Kathmandu to Tumlingtar. Overnight in Tumlingtar.

Day 3 : Trek to Khadbari
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Trek to Khadbari. Overnight in Khadbari.

Day 4 : Trek to Bhotebas.
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Trek to Bhotebas. Overnight in Bhotebas.

Day 5 : Trek to Fururu
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Trek to Fururu. Overnight in Fururu.

Day 6 : Trek to Num
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Trek to Num. Overnight in Num.

Day 7 : Trek to Tashi Gaon
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Trek to Tashi Gaon. Overnight in Tashi Gaon.

Day 8 : Trek to Col Khongma
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Trek to Col Khongma. Overnight in Col Khongma.

Day 9 : Trek to Numbuck
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Trek to Numbuck. Overnight in Numbuck.

Day 10 : Trek to Sarsung
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Trek to Sarsung. Overnight in Sarsung.

Day 11 : Trek to Makalu Base Camp
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Trek to Makalu Base Camp (5000m). Overnight in Makalu Base Camp.

Day 12 : Trek to Numbuck
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Trek to Numbuck. Overnight in Numbuck.

Day 13 : Trek to Khongma
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Trek to Khongma. Overnight in Khongma.

Day 14 : Trek to Seduwa.
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Trek to Seduwa. Overnight in Seduwa.

Day 15 : Trek to Chichela.
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Trek to Chichela. Overnight in Chichela.

Day 16 : Trek to Tumlingtar.
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Trek to Tumlingtar. Overnight in Tumlingtar.

Day 17 : Flight: Tumlingtar to Kathmandu.
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Flight: Tumlingtar to Kathmandu. Overnight in Kathmandu.

Note: Above holiday itinerary can be customized as our guest specific requirements and can make shorter and longer. We design your holidays accordingly.

What Is Included ?

  • Return transfers from International and Domestic airport to your hotel.
  • One night stay at the Hotel in Kathmandu.
  • All government taxes and Makalu National Park entry fees.
  • TIMS CARD (Trekking Management System).
  • Required number of experienced English speaking guides and support staff (we pay for their daily wages, insurances, trekking equipments, food and accommodation).
  • Tent accommodation during the trek on camping services.
  • Necessary ground transportation depends on your services requested via tourist bus or private transport.
  • Light for a night by Battery or “generator” as a group size.
  • Trekking poles, sleeping bag (if necessary we provide).
  • Trekking maps.
  • Rubbish care to clean up the environment.
  • PNT official services charge and government taxes.

Medical support: emergency first aid kit carried by the support staff

Camping equipment: We always provide every guest holiday trek with high qualities equipment: good qualities tent, Gas stove for food prepare, toilets tent and papers, kitchen tent with necessary utensils, Dining tent (for eating), table and chairs as a group, hand clean up towel and soap with tap water, Ice ax and sable.

Accommodation and meals: During camping treks, an expert cook accompanies us and serves the best local dishes with different items on our plates. Both food and accommodation during camping treks are our responsibilities. We serve three meals on camping treks.

Breakfast Verities: Tea, coffee, hot chocolate, milk, boil water/different kinds Tibetan bread, toast, omelet fried or scrambled, boil an egg, porridge, muesli, cornflake, chapatti, jam, honey, pinner butter, rice pudding, pancake, butter, salami, sino man role.

Lunch: Juice, tea (black/lemon/coffee), boil water/ sandwich, potato cheaps, different items bread, vegetable, macaroni, chaumin, fried/boil potatoes, plan chapatti, backbeats.

Dinner: Different items Soup, popcorn, prawn, cookies, papad/ local Nepali verities food (Daal/rice/vegetables/meat/pickle), pizza (vegetable/mushroom/chicken), burger, pasta, chicken meat, can meat, veg/non-veg momo, spagity, noodles, tuna fish, sasit, spring role.

Desert: tea, coffee, milk, chocolate, boil water, cake, pie, seasonal fruits, tin fruit, mango, apple, banana.

Water: we serve with boil water drink along the trek either you can make tea or coffee for a day trip. It should be better to bring a good quality water bottle for the trek.

What Is Excluded?

  • Meals: All meals (lunch/dinner/breakfast) in Kathmandu city
  • Snacks: chocolate/aerated drinks/mineral water/alcoholic drinks/nutria bars
  • Hotel stays: extra night hotel stay in Kathmandu
  • Tipping: end of the trek tips to guides and support staff
  • Rescue services: additional costs in case of emergency (You must have adequate medical & travel insurance to cover any kind of emergencies), including helicopter evacuation & hospitalization (medical test, medicine) if required
  • extra expenses: personal expenses and any other unforeseen expenses, such as bottle water/coca-cola/WIFI on trek/hot shower/electric device recharge
  • city visit: sightseeing in Kathmandu entrance fees/transportation/hire guide
  • Flight ticket: Your International flight ticket airfare & Nepal entry visa fees which travel visa can get up on your arrival in Kathmandu airport, On Arrival Visa Fee 15 Days – 30 USD, 30 Days – 50 USD, 90 Days – 125 USD
  • Services not mentioned herein
  • Personal trekking equipment

Food on tea house trek: During tea house treks our guests pay for their own food (breakfast/lunch/dinner) at the lodge. It can be about USD $25 each day per person. You can choose your own meal as a menu for every tea house.

Travel Insurances: –

Travel Insurances are compulsory for clients trekking or climbing with us. The insurance should cover you in case of emergencies like accidents, altitude sickness and ambulance and helicopter rescue charges if required. Please carry a copy of your insurance papers while travelling in Nepal and do send us a copy as well. This will help us in making all the necessary arrangements in case of any sort of emergencies.

Additional Information

Nepal has four climatic seasons


  • Spring : March – May
  • Summer: June – August
  • Autumn: September – November
  • Winter: December – February

While there are no seasonal constraints on traveling to Nepal, different regions are best visited in different seasons. Enquire about any trekking region and we will tell you about the best season to visit that area.

Check-list of personal equipment:

  • Good standard trekking boots
  • Camping shoes/thongs
  • Socks-polypropylene
  • Down Jacket
  • Fleece
  • T-shirts
  • Trekking trousers
  • Shorts (both casual and for treks)
  • Swim wear
  • Sun Hat
  • Woollen Hat
  • Nylon Windbreaker
  • Gloves
  • Gaters
  • Strong Rucksack
  • Sleeping Bag
  • Water Bottle
  • Torch/headlamp (with spare batteries)
  • Toiletries/soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Sun block
  • Travel Towel
  • Wet-wipes
  • Medication (cough medicine, throat soothers, water purification tablets)
  • Sunglasses
  • Binoculars
  • Camera & lenses
  • Memory cards
  • GPS Tracking Units may be helpful
  • Altimeter
  • Compass
  • Book/music player/pack of cards
  • Padlock
  • A plastic bag for waste
  • Energy/snack bars

The following equipment are required during the Climbing period: –

(Warm Down Jackets, Sleeping Bags, Warm Trousers, Koflach Shoes, Trekking Shoes and Sandals, Perfectly fitting Crampons, Gaiters, Ice Axe, Jumar, Ice Screw, Rock, Picton, Snow Bar, 2 locking Carabiners, Gloves, Sun Glasses, Head Light, Helmet, Rope, Stove, Harness, Figure -8, Gore – Tax Jacket with hood).

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If you’d prefer to share this Peace Nepal holiday trip with your own group of friends, we’ve got good news, it’s also available as a Private Adventure!, Our Private Adventure specialists are on hand to give you a quote or talk through some different options.

Feel free to give them a call on 977-1-4266467 or Email us at info@peacenepaltreks.com

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