Kanchenjunga South Base Camp Trek - 15 Days

Our team management will meet you around 9am today to collect your original passport for the permit process. Later, at 5pm, you’ll meet with the team manager at our office where they’ll return your passport and introduce you to your trekking guide. He’ll check your equipment and advise you on any additional items you might need .if so, you can easily find them in the trekking shops in Thamel.

Today’s the day we kick off our Kanchenjunga South Trek! We’ll be heading from Taplejung to Tembwa. The trail starts off pretty easy, following an unfinished dirt road that winds its way through a gorgeous rhododendron-filled hill called Surke Danda (2,580m). At the top of the ridge, you can take a side trail to the famous Pathibhara temple if you want to check it out. From there, we’ll descend down to Lali Kharka (1,880m), enjoying the stunning views of the forest along the way.

breakfast and packing up, we’re aiming to reach Khesewa from Lali Kharka by nightfall. It’s about a 6-7 hour trek.

We’ll start by heading down from Lali Kharka through some terraced fields to Tembwa (1,880m). Tembwa is a beautiful Limbu village. From there, we’ll climb up to a ridge, then make a steep descent through the villages of Shimu and Pokara. We’ll cross a suspension bridge at Pawa Khola (1,430m) and then climb up to Kunjari (1,700m).

At Sinchebu Bhanjyang (2,240m), which is a Gurung village, there are a few tea houses. From here, you’ll get your first glimpse of the snow-capped peaks of Kanchenjunga and Kyabru (7,412m)! Keep an eye out for Jannu’s (Khumbakarna: 7,710m) distinctive peak, which is just to the west of the main ridge.

We’ll continue over a pass and into the Kabeli Khola valley. Then, we’ll turn left and head down below the ridge to Khesewa (1,960m), where we’ll spend the night.

today’s our sixth day on the Kanchenjunga South Base Camp trek, and we’re hiking from Khesewa to Phumphe Danda. It’s a 5-hour trek.

We’ll start by descending down to a waterfall and the Nadewa Khola, then continue on to Yangpang, where we’ll find a few tea shops. From there, we’ll hike through some forest, past a big waterfall and a ridge at 1,850 meters. After a short 30-minute walk, we’ll reach Phumphe (1,780 meters). We’ll spend the night there – it’s such a beautiful place!

we’ll continue heading down the trail, past a rice terrace, and over a cool, winding suspension bridge over the Khaksewa Khola at 1,540 meters. At the end of the trail, we’ll climb up to Mamanke (1,780 meters). It’s a bustling Limbu village with some great tea houses.

From Mamanke, we’re heading to Yamphudin, and it’s a relatively short hike, only 3-4 hours. We’ll head north along the Kabeli Khola, then start climbing up to a ridge. We’ll slowly descend to a rushing stream and cross the river. After a bit of up and down, we’ll reach the Kabeli Khola again, and follow the west bank upstream to Yamphudin (1,690 meters). We’ll stay overnight at one of the tea houses there.

today’s another short day after breakfast in Yamphudin. This village is pretty cool because it’s a mix of Gurung, Rai, Limbu, and Sherpa people! Just a heads-up, you might need to register your TIMS card at the police post and show your conservation permit at the Kanchenjunga Conservation area checkpoint.

We’ll start by crossing to the east bank of the river on a bridge, then begin a steep climb between the Amji Khola and Kabeli Khola ridge. We’ll pass through some terrace fields to Darachuk, then continue climbing up to Dhupi Bhajyang (2,540 meters). After that, the trail gradually descends through the forest to Amji Khola (2,340 meters).

We’ll spend the night at Amji Khola, which is another diverse village with a mix of Gurung, Rai, Limbu, and Sherpa people. It’s our seventh day on the Kanchenjunga South Trek!

we’re going to climb pretty steeply uphill along a rocky trail. We’ll start in a forest with a mix of rhododendron trees, then climb up over some landslide areas to an isolated pasture at Tsento Kang (3,360 meters). The whole way, the views of the mountains and forests through the trees are absolutely amazing!

After Tsento Kang, we’ll hike for another hour to Watha (3,370 meters). This is a beautiful pasture with a cave shrine that’s decorated with prayer flags. It’s a really sacred place, so killing any animals there is strictly prohibited.

From Watha, we’ll keep climbing uphill until we reach a viewpoint where we can see all the white mountain peaks and a grassy meadow. That’s Tseram (3,870 meters)! We’ll spend the night at one of the tea houses there.

today’s a big day on the Kanchenjunga South Trek! We’re finally reaching our destination: Kanchenjunga South Base Camp (4,620 meters)! It’s just a 2-3 hour walk from Tseram.

We’ll start by hiking through the treeline to Mirgin La, which is above a Mani wall at 4,040 meters. Then, we’ll climb up an alpine meadow slope towards the peaks of Rathoung (6,678 meters) and Kubru Dome (6,700 meters). We’ll be right in the heart of the mountains, close to glaciers, with stunning views of the alpine meadow.

The trail will then pass through the Yalung Glacier to a yak pasture at Yalung Bara (4,260 meters). To finish the day, we’ll keep climbing to Lapsang Lake (4,430 meters), and then continue to the flat Himalayan moraine valley into Ramche (4,620 meters). We’ll spend the night at a teahouse there!

This is it! We’ve made it to Kanchenjunga South Base Camp!

from Ramche, it’s time to head back down towards Tortong. We’ll retrace our steps along the same trail we took earlier, back to Tseran. From there, the trail will take us over a ridge, where we’ll walk through a short stretch of hemlock trees.

We’ll then see a ravine at Yamgachha Khola, which marks the path ahead. The trail will lead us through some gorgeous forests filled with juniper, larch, and rhododendron trees. We’ll stop for a break at Anda Phedi, which is a really nice spot to soak in the natural beauty for a while.

After all that, we’ll finally reach Tortong after a long day of hiking.

It is a beautiful day today with clear views of Jannu peak against the sky. We hiked up and down through river valleys and deep ravines, and eventually arrived at Yamphudin. When we reached Lasiya Bhanjhyang, the Sherpa family there was so welcoming. They were really humble and hard-working. A lot of people want to camp there, but the water supply is limited, so many groups choose not to. The waterfalls and rocky stairs are really inspiring – they make you feel like you can conquer anything! There’s a beautiful monastery at Yamphudin, but it’s closed most of the time.

the hike from Yamphudin to Khebang is a little different. Most of the time, you’re walking through pretty remote areas, and there aren’t many settlements around. Plus, you’ll be doing a lot of uphill climbing that you might not expect at this altitude. It’s a real challenge to conquer those hills! You’ll have to cross over a bunch of stone steps too. But by the time you get close to Khebang, you’ll start seeing farm fields.

from Khebang, the trail follows a really nice forest. It’s lined with prayer flags and chortens on both sides. You’ll see a lot of colorful monasteries and temples along the way, decorated with vibrant colors. And, just a few kilometers away, there’s a Pathivara Temple, which is one of the most sacred temples for Hindus. Once we reach Kamdime, we can take a short walk around the village.

Today we’ll be driving back to Birtamod along the same trail we came on earlier. It’s a pretty nice drive, with tea gardens and rice paddies lining the highway. Once we get to Birtamod, we’ll check into our hotel for the night.

we’ll take a one-hour drive from Birtamod to Bhadrapur, where we’ll catch our flight to Kathmandu. The flight from Bhadrapur to Kathmandu is about 45 minutes.

It sounds like a quick and easy trip back to Kathmandu.