- Duration
- 21 days
- Grade
- Difficult to challenging
- Itinerary
- 21 days
- Section
- Far West
About the trail
Saipal Himal South Base Camp Trek
- Accommodation: Camping, with basic tea house lodges and homestays
Highlights
- A challenging and rewarding Himalayan journey to the base camp of Mt Saipal (7,031 m), for adventure enthusiasts and cultural explorers
- Saipal South Base Camp (Raidungi), with close-up views of Mt Saipal and the surrounding peaks from about 4,500 m
- Surma Sarovar, a serene alpine lake revered for its religious significance
- Cultural encounters with Bahun, Chhetri and Bhotia communities
- Rare wildlife — snow leopard, blue sheep and Himalayan birds — among diverse vegetation
Itinerary
Day by day
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Day 01
Fly to Dhangadhi
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Day 02
Drive from Dhangadhi to Chainpur
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Day 03
Chainpur to Surma village by jeep
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Day 04
Surma village to Middle Camp
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Day 05
Middle Camp to Surma Sarovar and on to Bire Odar
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Day 06
Rest and exploration day at Bire Odar
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Day 07
Bire Odar to Gaishera
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Day 08
Gaishera to Nilkatti Taal
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Day 09
Nilkatti Taal to Engaldar campsite
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Day 10
Engaldar to Dhauli
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Day 11
Dhauli to Kada
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Day 12
Kada to Khankar Kot
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Day 13
Khankar Kot to Kharre
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Day 14
Kharre to Dotale
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Day 15
Dotale to Saipal South Base Camp (Raidungi)
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Day 16
Saipal South Base Camp to Kharre
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Day 17
Kharre to Dhalan
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Day 18
Dhalan to Kuwa
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Day 19
Kuwa to Chainpur
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Day 20
Chainpur to Dhangadhi
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Day 21
Dhangadhi to Kathmandu by flight
