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Kanchenjunga South Base Camp Trek

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10-day Kanchenjunga South Base Camp Trek with an actual 7-day walk, two days' drive, and one day's flight from Bhadrapur to Kathmandu costs 2000-2300 USD per person, depending on the number of trekkers in a group, and includes all meals and accommodation on the trek after leaving from Kathmandu until back to Kathmandu, all trek permits like Kanchenjunga Conservation Area (KCA) and Kanchenjunga special permits, private jeep, guide, and porter.

Trip Facts
Duration
22 Days
Trip Grade
Moderate
Country
Nepal
Maximum Altitude
4,840 meters
Starts
Kathmandu
Ends
Kathmandu
Group Size
1-10
Activities
Trekking and Cultural Tour
Best Time
September to December

A Quick Glimpse

  • Trip Duration: 10 Days
  • Trekking Duration: 7 Days
  • Starting Point: Kathmandu
  • Ending Point: Kathmandu
  • Maximum Elevation: 4,730 meters (15,518 feet)
  • Difficulty Level: Moderate
  • Best Seasons: September to December and March to May
  • Key Highlights: Mountain views, waterfalls, rivers, traditional villages, Nepalese urban lifestyle, cultural and religious monuments, wildlife, and more
  • Mountain Views: Kanchenjunga Main, Kanchenjunga West, Kanchenjunga Central, Kanchenjunga South, Twin Peaks, and more
  • Customizable: Yes

There are two different Base camps for the Kanchenjunga South Base Camp Trek. Kabeli and Simbuwa river valleys follow the trail to the South Kanchenjunga Base Camp Trek. The South Kanchenjunga Base Camp tour is one of Nepal's most adventurous and beautiful. Kanchenjunga South Base Camp Trekking is inside the Kanchenjunga Conservation Area. Kanchenjunga South Base Camp Trekking is also one of Nepal's unique trekking routes.

The South Base Camp Trekking starts with many hours of bus driving from Kathmandu to Taplejung. Trekking in the South of the Mt. Kanchenjunga ranges from a subtropical climate to a high Snow Belt through an alpine environment. The South Base Camp trek starts in Taplejung and passes through Lalikharka, Yamphundin, Tseram, Ramche, and Kand. The trek back follows the same route. Brahmin, Chhetri, Limbu, Sherpa, and other farming people are the prominent residents of this trek. The primary income for people from the Kanchenjunga South Base Camp Trek comes from cardamom, which you can see in almost every village. You will see many magnificent terrains while walking to the Kanchenjunga South Base Camp. Green hills, towering mountains, waterfalls, river valleys, legendary rocks, forests, cardamom farming, monasteries, mani walls, stupas, wildlife, traditional villages, terraces, and many other features are part of the south base camp trekking. The Kanchenjunga South Base Camp trek is nicer in spring, when rhododendrons bloom. This trek is poorly developed, so you will have dormitory sleeping beds with local food and bread. But you may also have your beds at some point during the South Kanchenjunga Base Camp Trekking. Dry cheese and local alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks from the trekking region are worth trying.

Frolic Adventure can be your getaway, leading you on this trek. If you are in a larger group, our trekking crews will perform cultural songs and dances, providing more entertainment to make your holiday memorable.  

Kanchenjunga South Base Camp Trek Itinerary

Starts
Kathmandu
Ends
Kathmandu
Day 1

Fly from Kathmandu to Bhadrapur-45 Minutes and drive to Taplejung (1,441 m) -8-9 Hours Jeep Ride

Max Altitude: 1,441m (4,727ft)
Altitude Gain: 91
Duration: 9-10 Hours
Distance: 243 KM
Meals: Lunch+Dinner
Accommodation: Guesthouse
Mode of Transportation: Domestic Flight+Private Jeep
Day 2

Drive from Taplejung to Zero Point - 4-5 Hrs. and Trek to Yasang (2,144 m) 2 Hrs.

Max Altitude: 2,144m (7,034ft)
Altitude Gain: 703
Duration: 6-7 Hours
Distance: 70 KM
Meals: Breakfast+Lunch+Dinner
Accommodation: Guesthouse
Mode of Transportation: Private Jeep
Day 3

Trek from Yasang to Tortong (2,995 m) 6-7 Hrs.

Max Altitude: 2,995m (9,826ft)
Altitude Gain: 665
Duration: 6-7 Hours
Distance: 9-11 KM
Meals: Breakfast+Lunch+Dinner
Accommodation: Guesthouse
Mode of Transportation: Walk
Day 4

Trek from Tortong to Tseram (3,870 m) 6-8 Hrs.

Max Altitude: 3,870m (12,696ft)
Altitude Gain: 875
Duration: 6-7 Hours
Distance: 9-10 KM
Meals: Breakfast+Lunch+Dinner
Accommodation: Guesthouse
Mode of Transportation: Walk
Day 5

Trek from Tseram to Oktang (Kanchenjunga South) Base Camp – 4,730 m and hike back to Ramze (4,580 m) 5-7 Hrs.

Max Altitude: 4,580m (15,026ft)
Altitude Gain: 860
Altitude Loss: 150
Duration: 5-7 Hours
Distance: 12-14 KM
Meals: Breakfast+Lunch+Dinner
Accommodation: Guesthouse
Mode of Transportation: Walk
Day 6

Trek from Ramze to Tortong (2,995 m) 6-7 Hrs.

Max Altitude: 2,995m (9,826ft)
Altitude Loss: 1585
Duration: 6-7 Hours
Distance: 9-11 KM
Meals: Breakfast+Lunch+Dinner
Accommodation: Guesthouse
Mode of Transportation: Walk
Day 7

Trek from Tortong to Yasang (2,144 m) 5-6 Hrs.

Max Altitude: 2,144m (7,034ft)
Altitude Loss: 851
Duration: 5-6 Hours
Distance: 11-12.5 KM
Meals: Breakfast+Lunch+Dinner
Accommodation: Guesthouse
Mode of Transportation: Walk
Day 8

Trek from Yasang to Zero Point 1.5-2 Hrs. and Drive to Taplejung (1,441 m) 4-5 Hrs.

Max Altitude: 1,441m (4,727ft)
Altitude Loss: 703
Duration: 5-7 Hours
Distance: 70 KM
Meals: Breakfast+Lunch+Dinner
Accommodation: Guesthouse
Mode of Transportation: Private Jeep
Day 9

Drive from Taplejung to Bhadrapur (91 m) 8-10 Hrs.

Max Altitude: 91m (298ft)
Altitude Loss: 1350
Duration: 8-10 Hours
Distance: 243 KM
Meals: Breakfast+Lunch+Dinner
Accommodation: Guesthouse
Mode of Transportation: Private Jeep
Day 10

Fly to Kathmandu (1,350 m) 45 Minutes

Max Altitude: 1,350m (4,429ft)
Altitude Gain: 1259
Duration: 45 Minutes
Distance: 297 KM
Meals: Breakfast
Mode of Transportation: Domestic Flight+Private Car/Jeep/Van

Kanchenjunga South Base Camp trek itinerary visits only one base camp of the mountain. Kanchenjunga. It is an adventurous, long-distance trekking itinerary in eastern Nepal. This 10-day Kanchenjunga South Base Camp trekking itinerary includes a full-day Kathmandu city tour, a trip to the base camp, and a return the same way. Not many trekkers who come to Nepal to travel to the mountain base camps are familiar with this itinerary. We offer several Kanchenjunga South Base Camp trek itineraries, tailored to your time constraints. If you have a longer holiday, you can combine a Kanchenjunga South-North Base Camp trek itinerary.

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Kanchenjunga South Base Camp Trek

Trip Cost Details

  • All ground and air transportation during the trip.
  • Private jeep transport, where needed
  • Your standard meals BLD during the trek, with a cup of hot tea/coffee at breakfast
  • All necessary paperwork, special trekking permit, conservation area entry permits, TIMS card, and monument entrance fees
  • All accommodations in lodges/tea houses during the treks.
  • An experienced, helpful, and friendly guide, porters (1 porter for 2 people).
  • Salary, food, drinks, accommodation, transportation and insurance for the guide and porter.
  • Arrangement of an emergency helicopter service, which will be paid by your travel insurance company.
  • Frolic Adventure invites you to a farewell dinner on the last night.
  • All government taxes (GST) and Stationery expenses.

Private Trip

Price Per Person
US$2000
  • 1 paxUS$2300
  • 2 - 4 paxUS$2100
  • 5 - 10 paxUS$2000
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