Rara Lake Trek is the wilderness and solitude hiking tour to the pristine mountain lake of Rara. Many travelers have designated this lake as the Queen of Himalayan Lakes.
Rara is also the largest lake of Nepal spread over five kilometers long and two kilometers wide at an altitude of 3010m/9875ft from the sea level.
Protected by Rara National Park, this lake is ringed with pine, spruce and juniper forest which mirrors the snow capped the Himalayas.
The region of this lake is also the home to 20 different species of mammals and 214 species of birds including Danfe and 500 kinds of flowers and. Here especially find mammals of Himalayan bears, Himalayan thars, serows, gorals, musk deer, red pandas and both rhesus and langur monkeys.
The hiking route of Rara Lake is made up of long ridges covered with temperate forests and alpine pastures enclosing high valleys and unique villages which provide different travel experience unparalleled with other trekking routes of Nepal.
Rara Lake trek also allows you to witness the rustic life of locals who call this remote land their home.
Why Rara Lake Trek?
- Explore the natural beauty and tranquility of Rara Lake
- Visit Sinja valley, an important old historical place of Nepal
- Explore the rich bio-diversity of Rara National Park
- Enjoy the beautiful landscape and view of distant peaks of Dolpo and API Shripal
- Walk through beautiful pine, birch, and rhododendron forests
- Experience authentic culture and lifestyle of Jumla district
Best Season for Rara Lake Trek
The Spring (September-October) and Autumn season (March-May) are the best time for Rara Lake Trekking.
During this time the weather will be pleasant and you’ll get splendid views of the Himalayas reflecting in the lake. Not to forget mentioning, the area is covered by blooming colorful Rhododendrons during spring season which add unique and incomparable beauty around the lake.
Food and Accommodation on Rara Lake Trek
Food
While on trek, Nepalese, Tibetan, the more common continental and Indian cuisines are common choices in the menu.
We have breakfast and dinner in the same tea-houses/lodges we spend the night.
And lunch on our way to the next destination.
Accommodation
Home-stay facilities are available in the Rara region with the houses serving you during your stay there. You can find hotels with restaurants that offer basic accommodation services with simple Nepali dishes.
The visitors can even enjoy tented camps on the western part of the lake. Therefore, the cost of the Rara Lake trek is comparatively lower than the other destination which is very affordable to everyone.
Required Documents
A Rara National Park permit costs $20 and can be purchased from the immigration office in Kathmandu.
Please note that you must trek with a registered guide and that a trekking party must consist of at least two people.
Itinerary
Explore Rara Lake to explore the beauty of the lake and backdrop of the lake, communicate with the local people and learn their culture and ethnicity in detail. Tea House Accommodation.
