Makalu Basecamp trekking is a popular wilderness trek in the eastern part of Nepal and is a very demanding adventure destination for nature lovers. Makalu Base Camp Trek is considered quite a remote wilderness solitary trek with an absolutely quiet and hardcore trek. The trek goes via harder high-altitude terrains lots of stone steps and rocky paths, landslide areas, narrow paths, snow-covered- glacial landscapes, heavy den lush forests, River streams, tremendously standing rock hills, and snow-covered passes. It is protected by the Makalu Barun National Park and Conservation Project which was established in 1992, it has varieties of flora and fauna, stunning landscapes, culture, tradition, beautiful mountains, and pristine forest. The Makalu 8463m is the fifth-world highest Mountain situated in between Solukhumbu and Shankhuwashabha districts. The dense rhododendron and fir forest, tropical Arun Valley and alpine meadows, Chamlang Himal, and Barun Valley are fantastic opportunities to explore. Adventure trekking Sherpeni col also goes from the same way and low altitude Arun Valley trekking resumed in the same place. Makalu region has a wide range of altitudinal and climatic variations; the Makalu Barun area offers a remarkable and diverse habitat for a rich variety of flora and fauna. Plants of all major ecological zones, tropical, sub-tropical, temperate, alpine, and sub-alpine are remarkably available. Makalu region is culturally diversified with Sherpa ethnical group in the highlands.
For the Makalu basecamp trek, we fly from Kathmandu to Tumglingtar in the East and then we have to make 4 hours of off-road driving to Num by private jeep. The very basic tea houses on the trekking trails are the places where we get hot and tasty Food, Soups, and Masala Tea. Makalu Trekking trail is filled with Buddhist areas and hence we will pass through the various Manies and Buddhist Prayer flags adorned on the high passes or Deurali. The trek is a doorway wilderness adventure while others have circuits. You must return along the same trail you climb up and fly out.