Kanchenjunga North Base Camp Trek

Kanchenjunga North Base Camp Trek is one of the greatest and most well-known trekking area offers trekkers a variety of options. The varied and captivating topography travels through high passes, river valleys, waterfalls, and a conservation area with a rich diversity of flora and fauna. There is a wide range of wildlife in this area, including rare mammals, the Asian black bear, red panda, and elasive snow leopard. Among other birds, birdwatchers may be able to spot the snow cock, blood pheasant, and golden-breasted fulvetta. Furthermore, temperate forest, scrubland, and tundra vegetation can be seen along the trail at the foothills of mountains, where the temperature is moderate. In a similar vein, you can see creatures that live in mountain habitats, like elk, black bears, wolves, and mountain goats.

Situated 46 miles (74 km) north-northwest of Darjiling, Sikkim, in the eastern Himalayas, on the border between Sikkim state, north-eastern India, and eastern Nepal, stands the third-highest mountain in the world, known as Kanchenjunga, or the “King of the Mountains” (8586m). Additionally, different names for it exist in different places. the designations Jungha-mean knee, Chen-mean belly, and Kan-mean head. Therefore, you can see that the Buddha is sleeping if you can simultaneously see all three of these objects clearly. As a result, this hill is also referred to as the sleeping Buddha. It is also referred to as Kumbhkaran Lungu in Nepal.

Culture and Religion 

You can experience multi-cultural living among the Rai, Limbu, and Sherpa people on the Kanchenjunga trek. The majority of people in this area practice Buddhism and have strong faith in it. The locals commemorate Udhaili and Ubhauli, two significant festivals, annually. These people support themselves through farming, herding animals, serving in the Gurkha regiment (primarily in the Indian army), and working overseas. They also make homeopathic medicine, trade in the market, and gather seasonal herbs. In the alpine climate, you can learn about yak and sheep gardening, where they also grow potatoes, wheat, and buck wheat.

Favorable time to trek

Trekking to Kanchenjunga North Base Camp is possible throughout the year, but the ideal season offers the best experiences. Therefore, March through May is the busiest time of year for trekkers to the Kanchenjunga region, and September through November is the best time to go. The best views and the clearest skies are available during this time of year, but naturally, there are more hikers during this season than during the off-season.

In a similar vein, trekking is feasible from December through February in the winter. This time of year is cold, so you might feel chilly. However, trekking is still feasible during the monsoon season (June to August), even though there is a greater likelihood of landslides and rain, and the views are obscured by clouds.

Accommodations

Our guide will choose the best lodge for you to stay at during the trek based on availability and their experience. We will book you a room in a two- or three-star hotel when you arrive in Kathmandu. There are many different options for lodging in towns like Bhadrapur and Taplejung. However, lodging in the mountains will be very basic. In comparison to distant villages and mountains, the town’s room is reasonably clean and comfortable. Every lodging will be shared by two people.

The standard lodge comes with two single bedrooms, each with a pillow and blanket that match. Showers and toilets will be shared in the mountain. There’s a good chance you’ll share a room with another group if you hike the Kanchenjunga during the busiest time of year. Because there aren’t enough tea houses, there are occasionally opportunities to sleep in dorms. With our expertise, we can plan the best accommodations for the Kanchenjunga trek and assign cozy rooms based on the size of our group.

Foods available

The cuisine in the Kanchenjunga region is very diverse and can be easily tailored to your requirements. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are provided on the trek. We can order continental, Italian, Tibetan, and Indian cuisine at teahouses during our tea house trek. Since all of the food will be prepared by a local chef using vegetables from the area, it will have a very distinctive flavor.

Breakfast is included while staying at the Kathmandu hotel. Dinner and lunch are your responsibility. Should you notify us in advance if you are a vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, or lactose-free person, we can accommodate your needs.

Acclimatization / Fitness/ Experience

Since many of our treks take us deep into the Himalayas, personal determination and a positive outlook on finishing and enjoying the journey are more significant than experience or fitness. We have included one or two acclimatization days in our itinerary for our Kanchenjunga North Base Camp trek to help prevent altitude sickness and give our bodies enough time to adjust to the higher altitude. Depending on the trek, different fitness levels are required. On the trail, one should be able to walk for five to six hours every day.

Guide and Porter

All trekking activities must be carried out with a government-licensed guide and porter, per Nepalese government policy. Our top priority is keeping you safe.

For this reason, our porter and guide are committed to ensuring your safety while making your trekking experience in Nepal unforgettable. We prioritize the safety of our porters and guides in addition to yours. Notably, we have our porter and guide insured.

Travel Insurance

We highly advise you to obtain travel insurance prior to embarking on a hiking adventure. Verify that accidents that occur in high altitudes or overseas are covered by your insurance. While we make every effort to look after you, accidents happen occasionally and are beyond our control. Therefore, having insurance is ideal in the event of a medical emergency requiring a helicopter evacuation.