Makalu · Nepal
Makalu Base Camp Trek
- Duration
- 18 days
- Max altitude
- 4,870 m
- Difficulty
- Extreme
- Group size
- Up to 8
- From
- NPR 300,000
Walk it before you book it
18 days, one journey.
The itinerary is the route itself. Choose a day to see where you wake up and how far you walk.
Day 1 of 18
Arrive in Kathmandu
Meet your representative at Tribhuvan International Airport and transfer to your hotel. Use the evening for a gear check and trip briefing.
- Altitude
- 1,400 m
Highlights
What you came for.
- Makalu Base Camp (about 4,870 m)
- Makalu's south face
- Makalu Barun National Park
- Shipton La pass
Overview
A remote walk from low tropical valleys through Makalu Barun National Park to the base of the world's fifth highest mountain.
This trek climbs from the warm Arun valley into some of Nepal's most untouched forest. It reaches Makalu Base Camp at about 4,870 m, with views of Makalu's huge south face.
It is physically tough. Shipton La and the Barun valley call for careful acclimatization, lodging is basic and snow can close the upper route.
Makalu Barun National Park permits are required, and flights to Tumlingtar depend on the weather.
Choose your month
When will you walk?
Pick a month to see what the trail is like and open it in the calendar below.
Cancellations and refunds follow our Refund Policy.
High Season Availability
Permits and tea house spaces fill fast for optimal climbing windows. Secure your slot early!
The details
What’s included.
All trek packages and itineraries can be customized according to weather, mountain pass openings, and group pace. Confirm full equipment requirements with our team before departure.
Included
- Airport transfers in Kathmandu
- Licensed English-speaking trekking guide
- Porter support (one porter for two trekkers)
- Required trekking permits and local fees
- Camping or simple lodge stays, with crew and kitchen equipment
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner on trekking days
- Kathmandu hotel nights shown in the itinerary
- Road or domestic flight transport shown in the itinerary
Not included
- International flights and Nepal visa
- Travel insurance with high-altitude rescue cover
- Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu
- Personal gear, drinks, hot showers and device charging
- Tips for guides and porters
- Extra costs from weather delays or leaving the trek early