MOHARE DANDA SUSTAINABLE TREKKING IN NEPAL
Highlights
Hike in an area away from the crowds
Witness an incredible Himalayan sunrise
Explore the medieval city of Kathmandu
Travel in a truly sustainable way
In one of our most popular team-building experiences, this journey offers a combination of a personal challenge as well as introducing your team to the culture of the mountain people in Nepal. We aim to help participants learn not only about themselves, but about how people can live and thrive in an environment very different from our own.
In addition we trek in an area striving for carbon neutrality and social cohesion, which will allows us to be responsible travelers, and to learn about the many ingenious ways the mountain people of Nepal are interacting with their environment in order to tread as lightly as possible, and leaving a sustainable model of interaction for their children and grandchildren.
We will be enjoying a very quiet trek, away from the big crowds of Everest and Annapurna, and in true Mountain Quests style, will be working together in teams, as well as engaging in a little healthy competition between each other along the way.
An Overview
Mohare Danda is a unique trek in Nepal in that it is the first in the country making serious efforts to be carbon neutral. Bottled water is not sold anywhere in the area, and instead we make use of free sterilised filtered drinking water.
In addition to this the area also benefits from an economic stability pact, where villagers all benefit equally from tourism, and some money made from our visit goes to help key services such as schools and hospitals.
This trek will appeal to those looking for a physical challenge, but who also want to interact with local communities, getting an insight to their way of life, culture and customs. Participants need to be physically fit and able to walk on varying terrain for 5 to 8 hours a day. They should also be comfortable sleeping in basic accommodation for the duration of the trek.
The trek itself is beautiful and a lot quieter than other parts of the Himalayas, allowing us to enjoy the journey in relative quiet.
The Itinerary
We will fly as a group to Kathmandu – upon arrival we will head to our hotel where we will spend the night. After checking in we will head to a nearby restaurant for an evening meal, before getting an early night ready for tomorrow.
Today we will start with an early morning flight to Pokhara, followed by a coach journey to Beni. The journey by bus takes about 3 hours. We should arrive in Beni at around 12pm. After lunch we’ll trek to Benskharka, a 4 hour trek (1,526m), where we will stay for the night.
After a good breakfast in the community dining hall we’ll start a 3 hour trek before stopping for lunch. Another 3 to 4 hours walking after lunch will bring you to Nangi village at 2,300m where you'll stay the night in the community homestay. Nangi is a busy village famous for premium paper-making and mushroom farming.
Today we will spend a second night in Nangi, which will allow us the whole day to explore the area. We will spend our day visiting the mushroom farm, learning how Nepali farmers grow mushrooms in the Himalayas, with no roads or specialist equipment. We will also visit a cultivated forest, done to pre- serve nature while man also advances in the mountains. We’ll visit the local school to briefly witness mountain education and we’ll finish the day learning how to cook traditional Nepali Dal Bhat, which we will have for dinner.
Today will be one of the longest trekking days, about 7 hours overall to reach Mohare Danda. This is the high point of our trek, but the excitement comes at sunset and sunrise. Normally in the afternoon the clouds come rolling in, so we probably won’t get a good view. This means, though, that when we wake up before sunrise tomorrow, we will be greeted by incredible views as the sun rises. This is the main reason we came to Nepal, and weather permitting we won’t be disappointed.
After watching the sunrise and having breakfast , from Mohare Danda you'll trek down to Tikot (2260m). Today is easier, but still a 6 to 7 hour day. We’ll spend the night in home stays with our local hosts.
From Tikot we’ll trek for 3 hours to Baisari, followed by a 4 hour bus journey to Pokhara, where we will get the chance to shower, change into clean clothes and have a celebration dinner. The evening will be a relaxing reward for all the hard work we did in the days before.
This morning after breakfast we transfer to the Pokhara airport, from here we fly to Kathmandu. On landing we will visit Bouddha Stupa, one of the most important Buddhist shrines in the World. We’ll grab lunch here before heading to the international airport and on to Dubai.
Heath And Safety
Access to quality medical care will vary depending on our location. In Kathmandu hospitals are easily accessible and the ones we use are comparable to international, Western, standards.
Along the trek access to medical facilities is extremely limited. For small problems such as blisters, mild sprains and strains, scratches and bruises, our professional trained guides can assist. For more serious issues that required hospital treatment, we would need to call for helicopter evacuation to the CIWEC Clinic in Pokhara. We have excellent links to multiple helicopter companies to arrange efficient evacuation should the need arise. It is important that students are covered with the correct insurance to deal with this, and we can assist with how to apply for this.
All of our guides are first aid trained, and your head guide is trained in wilderness first aid by the American Red Cross. We have with us at all times a full and well-equipped medical kit. The contents of this can be shared with you prior to departure.
Participants are required to provide us information on dietary requirements, allergies and their health and travel insurance before departure. All allergies and dietary requirements can be taken into consideration and managed.
FAQs
What is the weather like?
Spring and Autumn are the best times to go trekking in Nepal. Daytime temperatures will range from 10 to 25 degrees Celsius (weather-dependent). The coldest will be at Mohare Danda, where we expect night temperatures of around 0 degrees Celsius. We are sleeping in houses, so we will not be affected to any significant extent by the temperatures.
What is the food like?
Food along the trail is basic (think local curries, noodles, rice dishes, eggs for breakfast etc.). In Kathmandu and Pokhara we use good quality restaurants serving mainly western food. All allergies can be catered for.
Health and safety?
All of our guides are professionally trained mountain guides and are first aid trained. We have many years of experience guiding school & adult groups in the Himalayas and work to strict operating procedures.
What is the accommodation like?
In Kathmandu and Pokhara hotels are of a good standard, with all the amenities you would expect from any international 3 star hotel. On the trek we will be staying in community home stays, which offer basic sleeping arrangements and toilet facilities. The home stays are safe and secure. Showers are not guaranteed for the duration of the trek, but may be possible.
How fit do I need to be?
This is a physically demanding adventure and will teach participants a little bit about what they are capable of, which can often be a lot more than they give themselves credit for. That said, it is important for participants to be physically capable to trek for long periods of time. We recommend a minimum fitness requirement for participants to be considered for this trip.
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