Artikel trekking Makalu

When and where to see rhododendrons on Nepal treks: bloom begins low in March and peaks in April, with the best forests at Ghorepani, Ghandruk, below Namche, in Makalu and Rara, and how to plan around crowds.

What paperwork the Makalu trek needs: the park entry permit, TIMS, the guide position, the 2026 controlled-areas report, the checkpost at Seduwa and where to confirm the fee.

A 16-day Makalu Base Camp itinerary from Tumlingtar and Seduwa over the Shipton La to base camp, with distances, climbs, sleeping altitudes and the steep Khongma Danda day.

A practical guide to the Makalu Barun region: the national park, the Barun valley, the Tumlingtar and Seduwa access, the Shipton La, seasons, lodges and who the trek suits.

Kanchenjunga and Makalu are Nepal's two big eastern base camp treks. Compare days, altitude, permits, access, lodges and difficulty to choose between them.