Attraction
Kanchenjunga Base Camp
A remote wilderness trek to the foot of the world's third-highest peak
The Kanchenjunga Base Camp trek leads through the pristine Kanchenjunga Conservation Area to two base camps, South Base Camp (Oktang, 4,700 m) and North Base Camp (5,143 m), beneath Kanchenjunga, the world's third-highest mountain at 8,586 metres. This restricted-area trek requires a special permit and a licensed guide, and rewards travellers with an extraordinary wilderness experience through rhododendron forests, glacial moraines, and high yak pastures virtually untouched by mass tourism. The full circuit connecting both base camps takes 18 to 22 days from Taplejung.
Highlights
Oktang South Base Camp with Kanchenjunga wall
North Base Camp at 5,143 m
Kanchenjunga Conservation Area wildlife
Rhododendron and oak forest trail
Pristine and uncrowded wilderness trek
Trips in Nepal
Practical Info
Address
Kanchenjunga Conservation Area, Taplejung District
Opening Hours
Best Mar to May & Oct to Nov; restricted area permit required
In This Destination
Taplejung
Home of Kanchenjunga, where the dawn first wakes
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