Few trekkers travel to eastern Nepal’s Kanchenjunga region, which is regarded as a tough and remote trek. Even so, we can confirm that this adventure is as lovely despite its challenges. You will have the chance to explore the region surrounding Kanchenjunga, the third-highest peak in the world. Also, you will get a flavor of Nepalese culture by seeing the lifestyle of the Rai and Limbu People living in the Tibetan Buddhist settlements around the region.
In this region, you can complete three types of itineraries- Kanchenjunga South Base camp, Kanchenjunga North Base camp, and lastly Kanchenjunga Circuit Trek which covers both base camps of the mountain. These treks require a high level of fitness since the walk needs more than 2-3 weeks of the journey. As you have to trek this long, you definitely should have some trekking knowledge and experience before heading out to this region. Moreover, you cannot complete this trek by yourself. You must be in a group with a guide so that your safety is insured.
Before making sure to trek in this region there are some important things to prepare and keep in your mind. It will be a lot better if you know the details regarding cost, weather, best time, packing list, and other important things about the region. To make you prepared and give you important information about the region, we present our Kanchenjunga region travel guide for you. We highly request you to follow these guides thoroughly in your leisure time if you are thinking to do this trek.
Where do we start our Kanchenjunga Region Trek?
Kathmandu to Suketar flight
The best way to start your trek would be a direct flight to Suketar. You could instantly reach there and start your trek. But, it is not too easy to take a flight to this place since the flight isn’t boarded daily. If possible you could charter the flight otherwise it is hard to reach here from the flight because of changing weather conditions. If you got the chance to take a flight anyway, it would just take you an hour and a half or less to get here from Kathmandu.
Kathmandu to Bhadrapur flight
In alternative to the Suketar flight, you can take the direct flight to Bhadrapur. After 45 minutes flight to Bhadrapur, you will take a 10-hour drive to Taplejung. You can pick up a local bus or a private jeep to reach Suketar or nearby villages to start the trek. Hence, we recommend you take a private jeep for a comfortable and safe journey.
Kathmandu to Taplejung
If you prefer a driving journey, then a Road trip from Kathmandu to Taplejung and return back is also an option. This will be a nice choice if you choose to travel with a group and save some extra little money by avoiding the flight. The drive route is easily accessible and goes through the plain roads of the Terai region. But however, the trip will add a few additional days to the journey. We advise you to take this long drive journey in a minibus or in a jeep since it can be uncomfortable for you to ride a local bus the entire way.