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The Trek
Sandakphu is perhaps one of the oldest trek trails in the country. On this trek, allow Kanchanjunga to cast its magical spell on you. Even though it has become slightly commercial, it still has a lot to offer in terms of spectacular views. You can see 4 out of 5 highest peaks of the world – Everest, Kanchenjunga, Lhotse and Makalu. You also get an opportunity to trek through the beautiful Singalila National Park & if you’re lucky, you might just spot a Red Panda! This is a tea house trek and we will be residing in peoples houses (called tea houses in the area). Each day a different family hosts us!
P.S. We take an offbeat route which has less traffic on trail and more jungle trail!
The Area
The Sikkim Darjeeling belt is one of the most laid back places in the Himalayas! The Gorkhas and Sherpas that reside here are an extremely welcoming and fun loving community. One of the highlights of your trip to this area would be the interaction with the locals and to be able to get an understanding about their culture! The language commonly spoken here is Nepali.
Expected Weather
March – May
- Chances of rain/hail – less likely
- Snow on trail- less likely
- Temperatures –
Afternoon upto 25 degrees (May)
Nights around -5 degrees (March) at higher camps
September -December
- Chances of rain/ hail – Less likely
- Snow on trail – Possible snowfall in December
- Temperatures – Afternoon upto 20 degrees
Nights around -5 to -8 degrees (Dec) at higher camps
- Day 1: Pick up from NJP/ SIliguri/ Bagdogra Airport. Drive to Uttarey (1900 mts). Driving duration: 6 hrs. Night stay in Tea House
- Day 2: Trek from Sepi to Samaden (2350 mts). Lunch at Camp; Distance: 14 Kms, Trek time: 6 hrs
- Day 3: Trek from Samaden to Molley (3400 mts). Lunch at Kaiyakatta ; Distance: 7 Kms, Trek time: 7 hrs
- Day 4: Molley to Sandakpu (3636 mts). Lunch at Sandakphu; Distance: 16 kms, Trek time: 8 hrs
- Day 5: Sandakphu to Garibas (2636 mts). Lunch on the trail; Distance: 13 kms, Trek time: 7 hrs
- Day 6: Garibas to Dhotrey (2000 mts); Distance: 6 kms, Trek time: 3 hrs. Lunch at Dhotrey. Drive back to Darjeeling (1 hr)
- 5% GST
- Pick up from Siliguri & drop to Darjeeling (In Tata Sumo or similar vehicle) (optional)
- All meals from evening Tea on Day 1 to Lunch Day on Day 6.
- Stay and lodging in Tea houses all throughout the trek.
- Permissions, forest entry charges and guide and expertise charges
- Flight/ Train/ Bus ticket till Siliguri & back
- Meals or drinks purchased by participants during the travel or trek (example biscuits, fruits etc)
- Rentals for personal gear (You’re expected to bring your own personal gear. Refer things to get section)
- Bag offloading charges (Participants are expected to carry their own backpack and offloading it to mules/ porters is going to be chargeable)
A certified trek leader, a guide, cook & porters will accompany you during the trek.
The common perception is that alcohol makes you feel warmer, however it also dehydrates you & dehydration can be fatal while trekking. Hence consumption of alcohol is prohibited. Smoking in camps is not allowed.
Wild animals do not frequent camps. They tend to stay away.
In all the camps where the accommodation is in guest houses/ home stays, there will be proper toilets.
On the day of camping, we will have toilet tents (with a dry pit toilet), the most hygienic way of answering nature’s call.
A dry pit toilet is an eco-friendly sanitation solution featuring a pit dug into the ground, topped with a toilet seat and a wrought iron stand. Near the toilet, a pile of mud, sand, or limestone is provided for covering waste after use, facilitating rapid breakdown of fecal matter due to increased microbial activity. This method eliminates the need for water, thereby preventing contamination of nearby water sources, as water toilets are prohibited at campsites.
While toilet paper is available, please use it sparingly to avoid overloading the pit, which can take years to decompose. Please refrain from using wet wipes as they are not bio degradable or use bio-degradable wipes.
Yes, you are ideally expected to carry your backpack. But you do have an option of offloading your bags on a mule for an additional cost. The cost will be INR 400/ per day per bag. One is expected to inform us about offloading 1 week prior to the trek.
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