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Peter M

2022-12-07

A highly recommended trek This was my tenth trek in Nepal and my fourth trek this year as I am making up for lost time during Covid. In October 2002 I trekked in Dolpo with a group for a month and then wanted to do a shorter and cheaper trek in November 2002 before returning to the UK. The Makalu Base Camp trek seemed ideal as I wanted to have close up views of the mountains and trek somewhere that wasn’t too commercialised or busy.Makalu Arun Social Treks (MAST) was mentioned in the Lonely Planet guide book and, after looking at their website and reading the good Tripadvisor reviews, I decided that the service they were offering was what I wanted. What I wanted was a good porter/guide at a reasonable rate and for someone to organise the required transportation and other aspects of the trek like the TIMS card.MAST was set up to help fund an orphanage but no longer does this as the government has taken over this responsibility. MAST is run by Tejanath who is a retired English school teacher who lives in Khandbari. This year they haven’t organised many treks and mine was their fourth trek for the year. Tejanath was extremely helpful from the moment I contacted him and always promptly replied. He prefers Whatsapp so we soon switched to that and he is happy to talk on Whatsapp also.Tejanath allocated me a porter/guide called Suk (aka Strong Man) who was very good and friendly, strong enough to carry all my gear and spoke some English. He also lives in Seduwa, which is at the start of the trek, so he knew the trek and the local people very well. I didn’t expect him to speak English and the only problem was that he thought his English was better than it was. As a result it was sometimes a bit difficult and frustrating trying to understand him.Tejanath personally met me at Tumlingtar airport and brought me by tuk tuk to my hotel in Khandbari and also took me back to the airport. He and his wife were both very hospitable and looked after me very well whilst I was in Khandbari. The trek was very well organised and I have absolutely no hesitation in recommending MAST for the Makalu Base Camp trek. It is much better and cheaper to use MAST than a Kathmandu based trekking agency. I also think that the Makalu trek is excellent and one gets very close up to so many 6,000 to 8,000 metre peaks. You can fairly easily get up to 5,738 metres on this trek, which is higher than on a lot of other treks in Nepal.I have posted a trip report on the Tripadvisor travel forum:https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/ShowTopic-g293889-i9243-k14193957-Lower_Dolpo_and_Makalu_Base_Camp_Treks_Trip_Report-Nepal.html

ELCAMINENTE

2022-11-16

Makalu basecamp yrek I returned to Nepal for the 8th time, to do Makalu basecamp trek in October 2022, starting from Phaplu to the Arun river and up the high passes to the Barun river towards the basecamp and back the same way to Tumlingtar. I used the services of Makalu-Arun social trek (MAST) because it fits my budget supplying a porter/guide only (a porter who knows the trail). The walk was great and Tejanath of MAST took care of all the details. Really there was no need for a guide as the trail was clear all the way and it was nice to walk alone in the nature as my porter was most of the time well ahead or behind. Here follows some notes for other travellers :1- For the first time i noticed a lot of Nepali trekkers on the trail, this will definitely make the experience richer and change the old image of trekking in the Himalayas forever.2- The trail is a lodge trek with new and big lodges all the way, there are even smaller lodges halfway for lunch or a less crowded experience. Note that prices here are higher than elsewhere in Nepal (rooms from 500 to 700 per person and same for a Dahlbat). The smaller lodges tend to charge more than the big ones.3- the big "draw back" for this trek is the terrible jeep ride from Khandbari to Num, really 4 to 5 hours of non stop shaking through deep muddy trenches and big rocks. I hope that the national park authority will really try to find a walking alternative adding 2 more days to the trek.

splixer

2022-10-20

Scenic and strenuous hike in the Himalays I completed the Makalu Base Camp trek early October and had a great experience. The trek itself is a pretty hard one. Harder than Everest Base Camp and the Annapurna Cicuit trek which I did back in 2016. But it is more rewarding. Still a pristine off-the-beaten path trail. Especially the Barun valley is heaven on earth. During 14 days I just met one foreign tourist. Besides him just friendly locals on the trail. On the lower section of the trail you will see mainly Hindu people. The higher you go the more Bhuddist people you will meet. This gives the trek a nice contrast. Accommodations and food a pretty basic on this trek (don’t expect deep fried chocolate bars). I recommend vegetarian food while hiking in order to prevent food poisoning.With MAST you pay for the porter guide and transportation in advance. Your personal expenses on the trek you pay as you go. This consists mainly of food and accommodation. Sometimes I experienced some bigger price differences between the accommodations/food places. I recommend you confirm the price in advance at these places. In short this is a more cost-effective way to hike. If you go for a Kathmandu based agencies you could easily spend double the price.My guide was a local from Seduwa village on the trail. He was very strong and helpful person. However I experienced a culture-shock sometimes 😉.While hiking I recommend to get up as early as possible to experience clear conditions. Yes, it still rains a lot even during mid-September. Also you should bring good hiking sticks hence the trek can be quite technical at some points. Expect landslide areas and rough river crossings.In a nutshell I recommend this trek to the experienced hiker. This is not a hike for rookies. But it is definitely worth the struggle. Your reward will be higher than on other treks in Nepal.

hugo m

2022-10-05

Very beautiful trek Very beautiful trek, very wildBut you need to be prepared for quite basic food and accommodation, and be aware of the hard path of the trek

Sham Tatkare

2019-12-16

Brief Trek Report and Feedback about Makalu Arun Social Trek (MAST) Makalu (27,820 ft.) is worlds 5th highest mountain. It is located at 20 km southeast of Mount Everest, Nepal. Our journey and trek route was, Pune - Delhi - Kathmandu - Biratnagar – Dharan – Khandbari - Num – Seduwa – Tashigaon - Danda kharka – Khongma – Dobato - Yangle kharka - Shiv Dhara - Langmale Kharka - Makalu Base Camp. Trek route is initially through Arun valley and then we enter in to Barun Valley. Due to lack of basic facilities & development, this region of Himalaya has been preserved in its best form. Quality of air, water and vast variety of fauna & flora are really exceptional. Barun valley has many Rudraksha trees and medical plants (Jadi-Buti). As per local belief, people living in Barun valley never have any disease and look much younger than their age. Recently (April 2019) Yati foot prints were reported by Indian army expedition team near Langmale Kharka. Tashigaon is the famous village of high altitude specialist mountaineers i.e. “The Sherpas”. At Danda Kharka, near Tashigaon, we had a tea break. The hotel owner Sherpa Mr. Lakpa Gylzen, 22 years age, casually told us that he had climbed Mount Everest twice and few more peaks. I felt ashamed that Everest climber was serving tea to an ordinary trekker like me. . . Shiv Dhara is a 500 feet tall waterfall, on the mouth of a huge dome shape cave. It is believed that God Shiva using his Trishul made a hole in the cave (top side) to solve water scarcity problem in this region. Guide asked me to stand at about 8 feet away from main stream of water fall and then we started praying God Shiva. After about 5 minutes, the water fall changed its position and water started falling on our heads. Guide informed that we are blessed by the God. Of course, there is a scientific reason for this natural phenomenon. However, such incidents help to strengthen one’s belief in God and inspire us to follow the path of righteousness & virtues. . . No words will be enough to Thanks my brave guide Mr. Shuka Bahadur Ghimre & the respected school teacher, Mr. Tejanath Pokharel, Chairperson, Makalu Arun Social Trek (MAST) & his family for organizing such a wonderful trek and all the help. We are also thankful to Mr. Mohan Kumar Kafle, Chairman (MAST) for the coordination & arranging necessary trek documents.

gillgill999

2019-11-25

Well organised trek We did the Makalu Base Camp trek in November 2017. This was our ninth trek, organised through different agents in Nepal. For this trek we chose a local agent rather than one based in Kathmandu because the route is still relatively undeveloped and we wanted the benefit of local knowledge and contacts. We have no hesitation in recommending Tejanath. He always answered our email queries promptly and fully, gave us wonderful hospitality before and after the trek, found us an excellent porter and guide, and efficiently organised all the paperwork and land transport before and after the trek. Our guide was related to the extended family that runs all the guest houses on the trek, which enriched our experience. Makalu Base Camp is a beautiful and relatively uncrowded trek, well worth the extra hassle and expense of the flight into Tumlingtar. But you need to be prepared for quite basic food and accommodation, and be aware that once over the Shipton La communications (and hence rescue, should it be necessary) are difficult. Best for trekkers who have some experience.

Alex W

2019-11-25

Makalu BC Trek Nov. 2016 Tejaneth of MAST organized a porter/guide (Suk Bhadur Ghimibre) and porter (Raskamar Ghimibre) from the village of Seduwa for our teahouse trek to Makalu Base Camp in November 2016. What an amazing experience! The route and teahouses along it were relatively uncrowded, the natural landscape was epic, the cultural tapestry overlaying all of it was fascinating. Our guide and porter were fantastic and everyone we met along the way was friendly. I would definitely recommend this trek and MAST. I would love to return someday to do this same trek again, and/or one of MAST's Social Treks. Tejaneth and his wife were very gracious and welcoming at the beginning and end of our journey. Namaste, Dhanyavaad, and Feri Betonlah!

Ejeebee

2019-11-23

Makalu base camp April 2019 I did the trek in April 2019. MAST was very helpful in helping organizing the trek in general. Tejanath coordinated a porter guide for my solo trip and also arranged accomodation in Khandbari. He also helped me get a seat on a plane back to KTM, thank you again! My guide Suk Bahadur was very knowledgeable about the trail and did speak some english. I also stayed at his house and his family was very welcoming. He helped arrange accommodation in tea houses and was regularly asking other sherpas for trail updates along the way. I would just recommend anyone who does this trek in general to bring lots of snacks - past Shipton La expect a diet of rice and potatoes. I got really hungry on the way down. If you do the trek with MAST specifically, be aware that not all porter guides are equipped equally. All i had for my guide was a duffle bag, which he ended up carrying in a very uncomfortable way for 16 days because he didn't like to use straps or baskets like most porters across Nepal. So i would recommend that you ask in advance who your guide will be and what kind of equipment they have or don't have. In doubt, bring a backpack for you and for your porter.The trail conditions were unexpectedly snowy last April (several meters of snow and warm T up and down Shipton La). Nepalese people have no training/awareness of avalanche risks. Use your best judgement and speak up if you feel uncomfortable.

Jamie G

2019-11-20

Makalu BC trek My 7th trip to Nepal and I am so pleased to have MAST on hand to help organise and deliver it. Tejanath is organised and eloquent, he answered all questions clearly in the months leading up to the visit and the trek (for all 8 of us) went without a hitch - very well put together.Our main guide was Suk and he was attentive and helpful throughout. At times he seemed to disappear under the rucksacks as he helped people over the cols. We also stayed at his house and met his lovely family.

Patrick C

2019-11-19

Makalu Base Camp trek I did the trek in September/October of 2018 and after 10 previous treks in Nepal I can say that it was one of my best trekking experiences in Nepal. Tejanath organised the trek well, and he and his wife were most welcoming. My guide Pasang Sherpa made the trek a rich cultural experience by welcoming me to all his wonderful relatives along the trail, and looking after me the way that he did. Because of what I had understood to be big altitude changes between teahouses and that I am prone to altitude sickness, I had planned to camp for 2 nights, however a teahouse between TasiGaun and Khongma meant that I only had to camp for 1 night, and even this would now not be necessary because a new teahouse has been built between Yangri Kharka and Langmale.....so camping is no longer required on this trek even if you are prone to altitude sickness. This is a remote trek and there are very few trekkers, but it is serviced by flights from Kathmandu. So if you want to do a trek that combines fantastic scenery with a true cultural experience, then this may the best in Nepal.

Milke Danda Trekking

One of the finest but rarely trekked trails in far Eastern Nepal offers immaculate natural beauty, amazing geography, rich biodiversity, colorful culture, and the warm welcome of local people.

Milke dada trek is most admired for the splendid views of Mt. Everest, Mt. Kanchenjunga, Mt. Kumbhakarna Mt. Makalu, etc. The natural, cultural, and geographic diversity of the area is the major attraction of the trek. The region is densely vegetated with rare alpine flora and the beautiful Rhododendron forest in the spring. During summer this place will be a paradise for naturalists, botanists,s and flower lovers,

Makalu Arun Social trek ( MAST) organizes this tea house trek from Tumlingtar or Khandbari. The trial goes from Khandbari – Wana- Chainpur- Pokhari- Nundhaki village- Gopha Pokhari and goes up to Milke Danda. Then the trekkers come back through Gupha Pokhari – Chauki and finally arrive at Basantapur

Milke Danda Trek highlight

Total Program days: 09 without porter guide.
Total Trekking days: 07 with porter guide.
Trek Grade: Easiest Trek
Altitude: Milke Danda (3690 M)
Best Trekking season: February to May and August to November but Milke Danda trekking can be done for the whole year.
Permits: TIMS card.
Transportation: Reserve jeep/ Regular jeep/ Plane
Activity: Trekking/ sightseeing/
Total trekking hours per day:4-6 hours.
Accommodation: Local tea houses.
Equipment rental: You are requested to bring all your necessary clothing and gear from home, however, in Kathmandu there are many shops to buy and rent trek-related equipment.
Trekking Backpack: Your baggage on the trek will be carried by our locally employed porter guides. The maximum weight per trekker is 15 kg. If you have any items which are not required on a trek can be stored in our office in Khandbari.
Start Khandbari.
Finish: Basantapur

Milke Danda Trek Route

Khandbari – Tumlingtar- Chainpur- Pokhari- Nun Dhaki – Gupha Pokhari- Milke Danda- Chauki and end in BasantaPur.

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Itinerary

Day 1Kathmandu to Khandbari

Flight (30 minutes) from Kathmandu to Tumlingtar airport. Receive and welcome by MAST staff representative at the airport. Catch a jeep, drive for 15 minutes and get a Khandbari hotel room and have some rest there. If you have time, you can explore the Khandbari bazaar, Child Welfare Home Khandbari, etc. Meet your porter guide at MAST office Khandbari, and be introduced to him and also discuss your trek and prepare a trek plan. Overnight stay at a hotel or homestay in Khandbari.

Day 2Drive from Khandbari to Chainpur, Trek from Chainpur to Pokhari

After you have breakfast at 7 am at the hotel in Khandbari catch a regular bus and drive for 2 hours to get to Chainpur. After having lunch at a hotel in Chainpur trek for about two hours and get to Pokhari, a small market. Find one of the best tea houses for your overnight stay there. Explore Pokhari village and enjoy sightseeing and capturing photos around the place.

Day 3Trek from Pokhari to Nundhaki

Today have your breakfast at the tea house at 8 am and commence your trek. Trek for 4- 6 hours up to Nundhaki. Find one of the best tea houses there for your food and accommodation there.

Day 4Trek from Nundhaki to Gupha Pokhari (2900m)

After breakfast at 8 am at the tea house at Nundhaki trek for 4- 6 hours up to Gupha Pokhari Find one of the best tea houses there for your food and accommodation.

Day 5Gupha Pokhari Exploration day.

This is Guphapokhari exploration day located along the Tinjure Milke Jaljale Trail, famously referred to as the “Rhododendron capital of Nepal.” This region boasts the highest concentration of Rhododendron species, with 28 out of 32 found in Nepal. The region not only home to various species of rhododendrons, but also to a wealth of other flora and fauna, including a diverse range of bird species, mammals, and breathtaking views of majestic peaks such as Makalu, Kangchenjunga, and Mt. Everest, when visibility is clear.

Day 6Gupha to Milke Danda(3690 m) Exploration day

It sounds like a wonderful day ahead of you! The Milke Danda is known for its stunning scenery, including the breathtaking views of the rhododendrons. As you continue on your journey, be sure to take your time and enjoy the beauty of the landscape.

Staying overnight at the same tea house in Gupha Pokhari is a great option as it allows you to settle into a comfortable and familiar surroundings, giving you the chance to fully relax and recharge before continuing on your journey. The tea house is likely to offer cozy and comfortable rooms, delicious local cuisine, and a warm and welcoming atmosphere, ensuring you have a memorable and enjoyable stay.

Day 7Trek fom Gupha Pokhari to Chauki (2,700m)

After breakfast at 8 am at Gupha Pokhari tea house, trek up to Chauki (4-6 hours trekking). Enjoy observing the beautiful scene of rhododendron glowering there. Find one of the best tea houses at Chauki for your overnight stay.

Day 8Trek from Chauki to Basantapur (2,200m)

After breakfast at 8 am at the tea house trek up to Basantapur (4-6 hours trekking). Say goodbye to your porter guide. Find one of the best hotels there for your food and accommodation. Explore Basantapur and capture pictures of those places.

Day 9Drive from Basantapur to Kathmandu

Find a day Micro bus early in the morning and travel the whole day via Dharan Itahari, Bardebas, Sinduli to Kathmandu and get Kathmandu in the evening.

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FAQ

Question: 01What is the best time to enjoy Milke Danda trekking?

The best time to enjoy this trek is in April. This region is famous for the thirty-four varieties of rhododendron found here during the period.

Question :02Can we enjoy this trek tea house trek?

Yes. You can enjoy this trekking having food and accommodation at local tea house.

Question:03How much does food and accommodation cost at local tea house of this trekking trial?

The food and accommodation is not so expensive along this trial. Local food (dal bhat) cost about Rs.200- 300 and best cost about per 300- 500 per person.

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