Jumla Rara Region

The trek to Rara Lake begins at Jumla; a village in a trans-Himalayan village with high rides covered with forests and alpine pastures. The town has airstrip and telecommunication facilities. The flight from Kathmandu to Jumla posses south along the Dhaulagiri range and provides lovely views of Nepal’s western landscape. It is a three and half day’s trek from Jumla to Rara National Park. Rara Lake (2990m) has an area of nearly ten square kilometers and is surrounded with hills of pines and rhododendrons. The peaceful surroundings are enhanced by the reflections of the surrounding hills in the lake’s bright blue water. Due north Chankheli Peak (3201m.) looms large across the deep Mugu Karnali gorge. The usual itinerary is a loop that starts and ends at Jumla and entire trek takes about ten days. Food has to be brought from Jumla but beyond the bazaar it is often unavailable. There are lodges in Jumla and a bunk house at the lake, in between there are tea houses where you could stay, but camping is more pleasant and certainly more reliable.