Complete Travel Tips
Keep it simple: go slow, stay warm, drink water, and listen to your body.
🗓️ Best time to trek
- Spring (Mar–May): stable weather, flowers
- Autumn (Sep–Nov): clear views, best season
- Winter: extreme cold, snow at passes
- Monsoon: landslides, leeches, poor visibility
⛰️ Acclimatization & altitude safety
- Makalu Base Camp is a high-altitude trek — walk slowly and steadily.
- Drink plenty of water and keep your pace consistent.
- Include an acclimatization day at base camp.
- Descend immediately if symptoms worsen.
If symptoms get worse at altitude, the safest choice is usually to descend.
🎒 Packing essentials
- Warm layers, down jacket, waterproof shell
- Strong trekking boots and extra socks
- Sun protection and headlamp
- First-aid kit and water purification
💧 Water, food, and stomach safety
- Drink 3–4 liters of water daily.
- Use boiled or purified water.
- Eat freshly cooked food only (Dal Bhat is safest).
💰 Money & payments
- No ATMs beyond Tumlingtar — carry sufficient cash from Kathmandu.
- Only Nepalese rupees accepted.
📶 Network, Wi-Fi & electricity
- Mobile network works up to Seduwa only.
- Wi-Fi is mostly unavailable.
- Charging is limited and paid.
✈️ Flights & delay planning
- Flights are weather dependent — keep buffer days.
- Avoid tight international connections.
🧑🦯 Guide / porter tips
- Hiring a guide increases safety; porter reduces physical load.
- Tipping 10–15% is appreciated.
🧼 Respect & responsible trekking
- Respect local culture and monasteries.
- Ask permission before photographs.
- Carry out all non-biodegradable waste.
- Stay on designated trails.