Rara Lake Saipal Api Trek is a three in one trek (3 in 1 Trek in Nepal). It is an outstanding trek and Rara lake known as bird lovers trekking in Nepal. Rara lake is the main spot of the Rara National Park. The Rara Lake is situated at the altitude of 2980m. It is a good destination for a western Nepal Trek. The trek affords glimpses of nature, cultures and different scenery from that rest of Nepal. Are you looking for wilderness and solitude? It can overcome the logistical complications of the region. Rara lake Saipal Api trek is a good choice. It is a camping trek (own tented), porters, mules, and kitchen.
Rara Saipal Api trek is extremely naturally beautiful in far western Nepal Api Saipal Himal). It is rewarding extraordinary and stunning and similar elevation mount Saipal (7031m) and Api (7032m). Api Saipal trek is off the beaten track trek in Nepal. It is the very remote and undeveloped region in Nepal. It is sure that a more different world while you reach there because of living a more hard life than other parts of Nepal. It is better to do in April to May and October to November. If you do not have enough time such a month for 3 in 1 the trek then you may choose one or two of these.
You should know that Rara lake, Saipal Himal Base Camp and Api Himal Base Camp are three different treks but if you want then you can do it in one.
How to do Rara Saipal and Api Himal Base Camp Trek?
Rara the lake is a very popular destination in Nepal. There are daily flights to Nepalgunj from Kathmandu. There is already a built-up road by the Nepalese Army. So, you can drive to nearby the Rara Lake from Nepalgunj via Surkhet. It is a bumpy road but scenic views and adventurous experience. You can take a flight to Talcha from Nepalgunj and reach to the Lake in a couple of hours. There is another route from Rara Lake, that is Rara Khaptad trek and finally, reach to Bardia National park, where you can enjoy with safari activities.
Saipal Himal Base Camp access can be a flight also to Chainpur or flight to Nepalgunj/Dhangadhi and drive to Chainpur via Dadeldhura or flight to Kolti and drive option as well.
Api Base Camp trek accessible by flight to Dhangadhi from Kathmandu and drive to Gokuleshwor (up to Latinath or Martadi by private jeep) via Dadeldhura. Driving is another scenic experience along the highway through
Day 01: Arrival Kathmandu
Day 02: Preparation
Day 03: Fly to Nepalgunj
Day 04: Fly to Talcha trek to Rara Lake
Day 05: Trek to Ratapani
Day 06: Trek to Kolti 1453m
Day 07: Trek to Ghodakot/Chamdayo
Day 08: Trek to Pokhara 2290m Via Bugaidaya 3460m
Day 09: Trek to Ghat (Kurio)
Day 10: Trek to Chainpur
Day 11: Trek to Talkot (if you are in tight schedule then this day will be Day 4 via Dhangadhi flight - drive to Talkot via Chainpur)
Day 12: Trek to Jima
Day 13: Trek to Panshera
Day 14: Trek to High Camp 3842
Day 15: Rest/explore
Day 16: Trek to Panshera/Kada
Day 17: Trek to Hartai langna Phedi (3450m)
Day 18: Trek to Sunigad
Day 19: Trek to Marma Dhar 3800m Daha Bhanjyang/pass via Naw Duwa pass 4573m
Day 20: Trek to Sabbad
Day 21: Trek to Ghusa (if you are in tight schedule then this day will be Day 5 via Dhangadhi flight - drive to Latinath via Gokuleshwor)
Day 22: Trek to Khaikot
Day 23: Trek to Simar
Day 24: Trek to Api BC
Day 25: Explore to Kalo Taal…
Day 26: Trek to Khaikot
Day 27: Trek to Makarighat
Day 28: Trek to Latinath
Day 29: Drive to Dhangadi
Day 30: Fly to Kathmandu
Day 31: spare day
Day 32: Departure