This is one of the most challenging treks in the eastern region of Nepal that takes you through the magnificent settlements of the Sherpa’s, and beautiful farmlands along the colorful crescent rocks and past Buddhist monasteries. A special trekking permit is required to trek into the Kanchenjunga region. While trekking, you will enjoy the outstanding views of a series of the world’s highest mountains – Everest, Makalu, Kanchenjunga, Chamlang, and Jannu. Kanchenjunga region is also known as natural paradise with a series of remote mountains and eleven peaks, all are higher than 7000 m.
The trail to Kanchenjunga Base Camp passes through the Arun valley which is considered the most beautiful regions for trekking in Nepal. The other highlight of this trek is Kanchenjunga Conservation Area (KCA) which covers an area of 2035 square kilometers. This conservation area is home to many flora and fauna including Himalayan black bear, musk deer, blue sheep, snow leopard, red panda, wild boar and a very rare endemic flora with 30 varieties of rhododendrons and 69 varieties of orchids.
The route to base camp offers variations in landscapes from alpine grasslands to sub-tropical forests, low river valley, glacial moraine, and rocky scree slopes. During the trek you will come across mixed ethnic communities of Nepal like Sherpa, Rai, Limbu, and Gurung in different settlements and it definitely provides you an opportunity to understand their culture and lifestyle. The traditional lifestyle in those settlements is little touched by the modern world. The latitudinal variation and contrast between jungles and glaciers with some of the world’s highest peaks makes Kanchenjunga Base Camp trek truly fascinating in Nepal. Kanchenjunga Base Camp trek starts and ends at Taplejung with connecting flights to Kathmandu.
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