Guerrilla Trekking Trail - Nepal
Guerrilla trekking trail of Rukum-Rolpa area is a virgin land, restricted, impossible and extremely difficult for outside world over a decade during long people’s war in Nepal. The land is known as most playground for revolutionary people, their perfect hideout and running their own government. The small yet naturally beautiful place is now open and heartily welcoming people from outside. The place is blessed with rich flora and fauna, unmatchable natural beauty, rich cultural heritage and adventurous trails once used by Guerillas during people’s war in Nepal are the main attraction in Rukum. If you are seeking for research trip to Nepal about Moist-Civil War, this will be your research trekking holiday in Nepal.
Lies in the mid-western part of Nepal, in a hilly region, friendly and smiley people, Rukum has so many things to offer and will be fascinated by traveling though several unspoiled villages, innocents people, their unique cultures, awesome Himalayan ranges of Sisne, Putha , Dhaulagiri, Chauri peaks.
With their main occupations of agriculture and foreign employments, conflict has changed their social life and looking further to prosper economically through tourism. A great opportunity to learn Rich Kham magar cultures, exceptional people’s lifestyles, seeing the war remnant, amazing view of Mt. Sisne (virgin), Putha, Chauri and beautiful landscapes are the main attraction in Rukum. Towards the end of the trek you will be passing through vast pasture lands, and magnificent Dhorpatan regions with dense pine tree jungles. Dhorpatan is only a hunting reserve of the nation where hunting activities can be permitted under control of wildlife provision law.
Mr. Surendra Rana, is the key member to explore the Guerrilla trekking trail in Rukum and Rolpa. Being a researcher, he is regularly taking clients and research persons to this remote area.He has taken few groups in this trail and they all enjoyed with the services from Himalayan Mentor team. Beside him, we have other local guides as well who are originally resident of this area. The main benefit to book the trip with us is you will get the expert local guide to show you the each and every corner of this trial with details information about pre-Maoist and post-Maoist era of Rukum-Rolpa.
Read about Mr. Rana on The Guardian magazine ;
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2012/oct/05/nepalese-guerilla-trail-civil-war
Guerrilla trekking trail highlights
- A kind of exploration trip where foreigners hardly go for a trek
- Enjoy heartwarming Nepali hospitality, ancient villages and Magar Kham native cultures
- Experience sensational Himalayan vistas, mid-hills scenery and terraced fields
- Walk through recent historical sites in a post-conflict zone
- Visit sacred caves, lakes, magnificent waterfalls
- Learn about Shamanism culture and enjoy their performance.
Guerrilla Trail Trekking Itinerary
Day 01: Drive Kathmandu–Khaula by Bus or fly to Nepalgunj then drive to Khaula, Khaula is main entrance to Rukum, boarder with Salyan and O/N tented camp or cultural home stay basis.
Day 02: Trek Khaula – Simroute: Greeting by Mt.Sisne (virgin peak) unexplored, Putha and Dhuala giri ranges eye-catching landscapes and view of various western districts of Nepal, remnants of people’s war spots, wheat, greenery fields and rhododendron all along the trails. O/N tented camp or cultural home stay basis.
Day 03: Trek Simroute –Musikot: capital of Rukum lies in hills region, sightseeing around Khalanga, Airport, Digre temples, splendid Bheri river scene and spectacular mountains view. O/N tented camp or cultural home stay basis.
Day 04: Trek Musikot –Gilbang: Mountain safari, hills and mountains, wonderful mountain people, villages and their typical cultural lifestyles experiences. O/N tented camp or cultural home stay basis.
Day 05: Trek Gilbang –Bafikot – Syarpu Lake: Historical old durbar, first People’s government during people’s war, Syarpu Lake and surrounding villages and their cultures. O/N tented camp or cultural home stay basis.
Day 06: Syarpu Lake – Kunakhet – Melgairi – Pipal-Pokhara: Major guerrilla trails also known as east-west guerrilla highway, trails passing through some of the local villages, their cultures, first massacre of Melgairi, come across many orphans, tortured, widows during people’s war. So many heart touching stories during the insurgency period and O/N tented camp or cultural home stay basis.
Day 07: Pokahara – Rukumkot: Hotsprings, guerella trails continue, Kamal Lake, 52 Hills and 53 Lakes, old Durbar, Deurali cave, major assault between insurgent and police. O/N tented camp or cultural home stay basis.
Day 08: Exploration day- visit this historical area and enjoy local culture, rest and O/N tented camp or cultural home stay basis.
Day 09: Rukumkot – Mahat: mountain regions, hills, beautiful forests, some beautiful view of Himalayan ranges. O/N tented camp or cultural home stay basis. O/N tented camp or cultural home stay basis.
Day 10: Mahat – Kankri: cluster of Kham village, slightly strenuous trek, guerrillas trails continue. At kankri you will experience unique Kham cultures, different dances of local tradition. O/N tented camp or cultural home stay basis. O/N tented camp or cultural home stay basis.
Day 11: Kankri – Taksera: adventurous journey, steep hills, crossing eye-catching Kham villages and , unique Kham cultures, O/N tented camp or cultural home stay basis. O/N tented camp or cultural home stay basis.
Day 12: Taka sera – Uttar Ganga: Dhorpataan reserve begins splendid snow hills, dense pine tree forests, and awesome snow caped Himalayan rangers. O/N tented camp or cultural home stay basis. O/N tented camp or cultural home stay basis.
Day 13: Uttar Ganga – Burtibang : Dhorpatan reserves continues with different landscape of dense pine trees forest ,steep pasturelands and , Himalayan ranges view , small Kham and dalit houses along the treks. O/N tented camp or cultural home stay basis.
Day14: Drive back Burtibang – Kathmandu, end the trek and overnight in hotel.
Cost Includes
- Airport transfers - pick up and drop upon arrival and departure
- Full board basis on the way of trekking- Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner -3 meals per day and overnight accommodation at tea house lodge/ homestay or tented camp.
- Transportation- to starting point and ending point
- Necessary restricted area trekking permit, conservation and TIMS fee.
- Supporting staffs (trekking guide and porter), as well as their necessary insurance, and accommodation meals allowance and salary
- Transportation as per itinerary
- Wildness First aid kit pack for the trekking.
Cost Excludes
- Hotel in Kathmandu or extra days stay except mentioned in package.
- Food (Lunch & Dinner) before and after the trip.
- Personal expenses such as laundry, telephone calls, alcoholic beverages, bottled drinks (including cold drinks and mineral), tips for guide, porters, kitchen & camping team etc.
- Travel insurance and emergency evacuation cost.
- Additional costs- extra days stay, incase of flight cancellation due to the natural calamities, bad weather forecast and other unforeseen circumstances
- Personal trekking gear for the trek.
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