| Jumla and Rara lie northwest of Kathmandu in the remote area of Karnali. The route is very much ‘off the beaten track’ and affords glimpses of cultures and scenery very different from the rest of Nepal. The clear, high altitude lake is ringed with pine, spruce and juniper forests, and mirrors snowcapped Himalayan peaks. In summer rainfall is low, ideal for trekking. In the winter there is often snow on the ridge surrounding the lake but the autumn season trekker is rewarded with a profusion of alpine flowers. Except for the army assigned to the park, nobody has lived at the lake since the government resettled the people of Rara and Chapra when the area was declared a national park.
If you are looking for wilderness solitude and can overcome the logistical complications of the region, this trek is good choice. Below is an itinerary for a 12 Day Rara Trek. We can arrange longer itineraries from Jumla to Simikot via Rara Lake on request.
ITINERARY:
Day 1 Kathmandu to Nepalgunj fly.
Day 2 Nepalgunj to Jumla (fly)
Day 3 Jumla to Danphe Langa
Day 4 Danphe Langa to Chautha
Day 5 Chautha to Dhotu
Day 6 Dhotu to Rara lake (3040 m.)
Day 7 Rara Lake: Rest and explore Rara Lake.
Day 8 Rara to Ghorasain
Day 9 Ghorasain to Sinja
Day 10 Sinja to Jaljala
Day 11 Chere Chaur to Jumla
Day 12 Jumla Nepalgunj to Kathmandu fly.
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