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Rara trekking articles

Practical articles about trekking in Rara: routes, costs, permits, seasons and safety.
Rara region guide
A turquoise lake ringed by snow-covered mountains under a clear blue skyCover photo: Ummidnp, CC BY-SA 4.0
wintersnowcold
Winter trekking in Nepal, what to expect
What winter trekking in Nepal is really like from December to February: cold nights, short days, closed lodges and avalanche paths, where it works, where it does not, and how to decide each day.
7 min read
Everest, Nuptse and Lhotse seen close up from Gokyo RiCover photo: McKay Savage from London, UK, CC BY 2.0
dronesfilmingnational parks
Drone and filming rules for trekkers in Nepal
What the sources say about flying a drone on a Nepal trek as of October 2026: CAAN registration even for small drones, permission from park and local authorities, the Everest rule, enforcement, and what to do instead.
6 min read
The Mechi Bridge at the India-Nepal border seen from the Indian side with a hotel sign and trees on the Nepal bankCover photo: Nirmal Joshi, CC BY 2.0
indiaborderoverland
Overland from India to a Nepal trek: border crossings and onward routes
How to reach a Nepal trek overland from India: the main land border crossings, which trek regions they serve, how the onward legs connect to Kanchenjunga, Rara and Khaptad starts and what to check about visas and timing before you travel.
8 min read
Deep blue Shey Phoksundo Lake below forested slopes and rocky peaks in DolpoCover photo: Outlaw Django, CC BY-SA 4.0
septembermonsoonseasons
Trekking in Nepal in September
What September is like on the trail: the fading monsoon, green trails, clear rain-shadow regions, rising permit prices for Manaslu and Tsum and the build-up to Dashain. Region by region.
7 min read
Turquoise Gokyo lake beside the Ngozumpa Glacier with Gokyo village on its shoreCover photo: Axmc, CC BY-SA 4.0
mayspringtiji
Trekking in Nepal in May
What May is like on the trail: warmer, hazier days, afternoon cloud, thinner crowds and the early monsoon risk. Which routes shine now, from Gokyo and Manaslu to Upper Mustang, Tiji and Dolpo.
6 min read
Clear shallow water over pebbles at the edge of Rara Lake with forested hills and a distant ridgeCover photo: Gaurav Dhwaj Khadka, CC BY-SA 4.0
rarajumlanepalgunj
Getting to Rara Lake: Nepalgunj, Jumla and Talcha
How to reach Rara Lake: the Nepalgunj hub, flights to Jumla and Talcha, the Karnali Highway, why schedules slip and how to build spare days into a far-west trek.
6 min read
An old wooden house silhouetted against a night sky beside Rara LakeCover photo: Dinesh Raj Upadhayay, CC BY-SA 4.0
rarapermitsnational-park
Rara National Park entry permit guide
What you need to enter Rara National Park: the park entry permit, TIMS, the guide position, army checkposts, park rules and where to confirm the current fee.
6 min read
A village of closely packed houses with blue roofs among golden terraced fields near Rara LakeCover photo: Raju Journalist, CC BY-SA 3.0
raraitineraryjumla
Rara Lake itinerary day by day
A 10-day Rara Lake itinerary from Nepalgunj and Jumla through Patmara, Chautha and Pina to the lake, with distances, climbs, times and the flight out from Talcha.
7 min read
Blue Rara Lake ringed by dark forest below a line of snow peaks, seen from Murma TopCover photo: Prajina Khatiwada, CC BY-SA 4.0
rarajumlanational-park
Rara Lake region guide: Jumla, park and trek
A practical guide to the Rara region: Nepal's largest lake, its smallest national park, the Jumla walk, the Talcha flight out, seasons, lodges and the rules.
6 min read