Api Himal Trek is the best trekking destination for those who want to enjoy the real beauty, culture, and adventure of the region without crowds and modern things.
Api Himal Trek is the best trekking destination for those who want to enjoy the real beauty, culture, and adventure of the region without crowds and modern things.
Api Himal Base Camp Trek is located in the Api Nampa conservation area in the northern far-west Darchula district of Nepal. This is the hidden gem and untouched trekking destination which is far away from the modern generation. The Api Himal Base Camp Trek offers the authentic far-western Himalayan nature, culture, and lifestyle.
The Api Himal is the highest mountain in far-west Nepal with an elevation of 7132m from the sea level. Api Himal Base Camp Trek offers spectacular mountain views, breathtaking landscapes, authentic culture, unique language, and rare and precious flora and fauna.
The trek to Api Himal Base Camp is renowned for the pleasing beauty of far-west Nepal. The wanderer traverses through the cultivating land, lush forest, deep river valley beautiful village, and the unique culture and warm hospitality from local people before reaching the Stunning Api Himal Base Camp.
The Api Himal Base Camp Trek gives you huge opportunities to experience the unique culture, tradition, costume, and farwestern high Himalayan lifestyle. The region is rich with different cast groups than the mid and eastern parts of the country. During the trek to Api Base Camp, you don't get the monastery and Buddhist prayer flags like in the Annapurna and Everest Base Camp Trek or Everest regions. The majority of the people from Farwest Nepal believe in Hinduism.
The main attractions of the trek are Stunning Mt. Api Himal, Nanda Devi Peak, huge and flat grassy land at an altitude of almost 4000m, Kalidhunga Holi Lake, A spring water from the foothills of the mountains (muhaan) Lush forest, unique language, authentic culture, diverse landscape, and flora and fauna.
Api Himal Base Camp stands at an elevation of 3900m from the sea level. The Api Himal Base Camp has a huge and flat territory like a. The herds of donkeys, mountain goats, and horses grazing on the pasture and flat land with the backdrop of the breathtaking scenery of the mountains give you an extra dose of pleasure.
The main income source of the people from that part is medicinal herbs. Especially Api Nampa conservation area is especially popular for medicinal herbs and Yarsagumba. And most of the young people go to India for work. The Api Himal Base Camp Trek is not that much risk for altitude sickness. The lush forest exists almost close to the Api Himal Base camp. Which is the most amazing thing.
The people from far-west Nepal speak the Native Nepali language with a unique way of accent that gives an extra dose of pleasure and always like to hear. but it is really hard to understand them. The accent and the words they use are different than normal Nepali language.
This untouched trekking destination (Api Himal Base Camp Trek) gives you the huge opportunity to experience the real beauty and breathtaking adventure of Farwest Nepal and could be an unforgettable moment for a lifetime.
Camp: Dhangadhi
Altitude: 109m
Time: 1:15 min flight
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Tourist standard hotel
Camp: Gokuleswor, Darchula
Altitude:
Time: 11 - 12 hrs drive.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Basic Hotel
Camp: Khandeswori, Darchula
Altitude: 2213m / 7259ft
Time: 3-4 hrs. drive and 3-4 hrs. walk
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Comunity Homestay
Camp: Nali Village, Darchula
Altitude: 2430m / 7970ft
Time: 4 - 5 hrs. walk
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Comunity Homestay
Camp: Simar
Altitude: 2930m / 9610ft
Time: 5 - 6 hrs. walk
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Basic Tea house
Camp: Api Himal Base Camp
Altitude: 3900m / 12792ft
Time: 5 - 6 hrs. walk
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Basic Tea house
Camp: Dhouli Odar
Altitude: 42oom / 13776ft (Kalidhunga Taal)
Time
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Basic Tea house
Camp: Nali Village
Altitude: 2430m / 7970ft
Time: 6-7 hrs. walk
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Basic Hotel
Camp: Gokuleswor
Altitude:
Time: 3-4 hrs walk and 3 - 4 hrs. Drive
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Basic Hotel
Camp: Mahendranagr (Suklaphata National Park)
Altitude: 229m / 751ft
Time: 11 - 12 hrs. Drive
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Tourist standard Hotel
Camp: Mahendranagr (Suklaphata National Park)
Altitude: 229m / 751ft
Time: Exploration day
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Tourist standard Hotel
Camp: Bardiya National Park
Altitude: 159m / 522ft
Time: 4 - 5 hrs. Drive
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Tourist standard hotel
Camp: Bardiya National Park
Altitude: 159m / 522ft
Time: Full day
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Tourist standard hotel
Camp: Kathmandu
Altitude: 1400m /4592ft
Time: 2 - 3 hrs. Drive and 1:00 Fly
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: 3 Star level Hotel
The highest elevation of Api Himal Base Camp is 3900m/12792ft. from the sea level.
The hike to Api Himal Trek is moderately difficult.
It depends on your time and pace. You can do Api Himal Base Camp trekking within 9 - 17 days.
The accommodation during the trek is a Community Homestay and a basic tea house.
No, the Api Himal trek is an extremely low-visited Trekking destination. But once you visit this stunning trek gives you the real adventure experience and makes you popular.
Yes, this is a safe trekking destination. people are friendly and helpful. But you should take a guide for the safety. We send the professional guide with the group.
Yes, but we recommend you take a professional trekking guide. This is the less crowded trekking destination, The culture and language are quite different so better to go with a professional guide.
The Api Himal Base Camp Trek is not a popular trek like Annapurna Manaslu and Everest Base Camp Trek. Even the tea house is really basic, so you will get Normal Nepali local foods that are delicious and organic. don't expect food like pizza, burgers, spaghetti, or bakery items.
From Kathmandu to Dhangadi has both Air and ground Transportation. From Dhangadi to the trekking starting point, you will get a public or private vehicle.
Yes, some places have solar electricity but better to carry a power bank and extra batteries for the camera.
Yes, We get the communication network. but not in the upper part of trekking and Base Camp.
Yes, you will get pure Himalayan stream water. But still better to put the purification drop or tablets.
I have had booked for ABC trip, and I got a wonderful experience journey on my first trekking trip. The staff of Himalayanconnections is professional, especially the guide's name is Sujan he is a nice funny and pro photographer. I promise myself when COVID-19 is gone; I will choose Himalayanconnections for my EBC trekking trip.