In this post I will try to address why I chose MAST as the company to organize my Makalu Base Camp Trek  experience  and what you should expect before you get to Nepal. I had been wanting to visit Nepal for many years and figured it was a trip worthy of my 40th birthday. It...Read More

On the 9th of February, I arrived at Tumlingtar airport in the east of Nepal. I had to take a taxi for one hour to drive up through the Himalayan foothills to reach Kadhbari which is where the orphanage is situated. I am living with Mr. Tejananath Pokeral and his lovely wife Tulasa in their...Read More

My Makalu Base Camp Trek report  is prepared for Tejanath Pokharel and for the use of MSTS. The intent is to provide information about the lodging facilities available along the route from Khandbari to Makalu Base Camp (MBC). This information can hopefully be of some benefit to MSTS in designing and organizing treks for independent...Read More

I spent 15 of my wonderful fifteen days volunteering here at Khandbari orphanage working with 9 incredibly nice children. They really need a volunteer here who could live with them and help the cook-mother who takes care of them. I would like to encourage you to apply for the job and I will try to...Read More

Although this was my third visit to Nepal, it was to be our first eco trekking in Nepal. Our intention was to get off the usual tourist trail and explore this remote mountain region of Nepal. We were not to be disappointed, as our 6 day trek soon extended to a 10 day cultural experience....Read More