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Phoksondo Lake and Rara Lake Trek

Rara National Park is located in the northwestern mountains of Nepal. The park was created in 1976 to conserve the unique beauty of Rara Lake and to protect the representative flora and fauna of the Humla-Jumla region. The lake is situated at an elevation of 2980m and is oval-shaped with an east-west axis. It has a maximum length of 5km and width of 3km. Surrounded by magnificent coniferous forests, it is Nepal’s biggest lake (10.8 sq.km.) with a depth of 167m. During winter, bird lovers can enjoy the arrival of many migratory birds. In summer, Himalayan flowers surround the lake, creating a colourful landscape. The elevation of the park ranges from 2800m to 4039m. Chuchemara peak (4039m) is the highest point in the park. Located on the southern side of the lake; it provides an excellent backdrop to Lake Rara and the graceful mountain panoramas of Mugu Himal. The majority of the vegetation in the park is dominated by blue pine. Interspersed amongst the pines are found several species of rhododendron.

The park is home to around 20 different species of mammals. They include musk deer, Himalayan black bear, leopard, Himalayan thar, yellow-throated marten, otter, wild dog, rhesus macaque and red panda. The park has recorded 272 species of birds. Some of the important species include coots, snow cock, different species of pheasants, grebes, mallard, common teal and red-crested pochard. During the winter, many migratory birds can also be seen.

A trek here is quite a complex option, since access is only slowly improving. However, we at Yatra Himalaya are well used to providing all the logistical planning that is required for a wonderful, remote but exhilarating trek.

Day 1 :

Day 01: Arrival and transfer to the hotel

Day 02: Free and prepare for the administrative gears

Day 03: Katmandou-Nepalganj: About 45mn of flight O/N at hotel

Day 04: Nepalganj-Juphal-Dunai: About 30mn of flight and 3hrs of walk O/N camp 2105m (den+158m den-482m)

Day 05: Dunai-Chepka : About 5-6hrs of walk, O/N camp

Day 06: Chepka-Jharna : About 6-7hrs of walk, O/N camp

Day 07: Jharna-Phoksondo Lake : About 4-5hrs of walk, O/N camp

Day 08: Phoksondo Lake -Pungmo: About 5-6hrs of walk, O/N camp at 3600m.

Day 09: Pungmo-Thak: About 5-6hrs of walk, O/N camp at4000m

Day 10: Thak-Camp base du Kagmara : About 5-6hrs of walk, O/N camp at 4600m

Day 11: Kagmara Phedi- Kagmara pass (5110m)-Kagmara phedi : About 7-8hrs of walk, O/N camp at 2900m.

Day 12: Kagmara phedi-Toijom : About 6-7hrs of walk, O/N camp at 2920m

Day 13: Toijom-KAhigaum : About 6-7hrs of walk, O/N camp at 2600m

Day 14: Kahigaun-Mauri Odar : About 6-7hrs of walk, O/N camp at 3820m

Day 15: Mauri Odar – Guthichaur : About 6-7hrs of walk, O/N camp at 2800m

Day 16: Guthichaur-Jumla : About 6-7hrs of walk, O/N camp at 2370m

Day 17: Jumala – Daphne Lagna: About 4-5hrs of walk, O/N camp at 3130m

Day 18: Daphne lagna-Khali Lagna pass (3500m)-Bulbule : About 5-6hrs of walk, O/N camp at 3130m

Day 19: Bulbule –Col du Churchi 4033m-Lac Rara: About 6-7hrs of walk, O/N camp at 2980m

Day 20: Lac Rara : day exploration alentour

Day 21: Lac Rara- Chuchumara pass 3364m-Bota: About 6-7hrs of walk, O/N camp at 2750m

Day 22: Bota-Jaljalechaur: About 6-7hrs of walk, O/N camp at 3270m

Day 23: Jaljalechaur-col du Jaljala (3700m)-Jumala : About 5-6hrs of walk, O/N camp at 2370m

Day 24: Jumla-Surkhet-Katmandou: Flight back to kathmandu by trasit in Nepalganj

Day 25: Day security

Day 26: Day free

Day 27: Departure to the iNternational

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Phoksondo Lake and Rara Lake Trek