Rara Trek

Rara lake trek is one of the popular trekking trails in Nepal, primarily for exploring the largest and deepest mountain lake which is known as Rara Lake, and exploring the captivating mountain sceneries, and wide range of flora and fauna. [Rara Trek]

Rara Lake trek is one another most loved trekking destinations in far western region of Nepal in Mugu district, near Gam Ghadi (district-headquarter of Mugu). Rara Lake is one of the largest and deepest lakes in the country, while the lakeside is the superb spot for having incredible sceneries, diverse flora and fauna, as because the lake itself is sited in the Rara National Park, one of the national park in Nepal. This was was found in order to protect this very same mountain lake. The park no doubt is the home to a number of migratory birds, which numbers roughly about 214 species of birds, 51 species of mammals, 1074 species of differing flora and more. During the trip, you will have an opportunity to captivate those sceneries in your lenses.

The surface of Rara Lake is around 8 sq. Km and the perimeter 9 km, while its depth is 167 meter. The length of the lake is 5 km and it is 2 km wide, situated at the highest point of the country at the altitude of 3,060 m. Rara Lake trek takes you through remote and wilderness areas of western Nepal, where you will be amazed with the wonderful natural wonders, have opportunity to explore the beautiful high altitude lake—Rara, which is surrounded by alpine meadows and forests of pine, juniper and spruce, whilst in the background you can view the magnificent snow-capped peaks, so and so. Rara lake trekking trail is really an awesome and captivating and a unique route, in order to have breathtaking natural scenery, unique culture, rituals and lifestyles of people living in the far-western region, who have their distinct culture, and lifestyles and their hardship in the arduous environment no doubt is worth exploring and memorable in lifetime.

Rara lake trek begins with a short flight from Kathmandu to Nepalgunj then the trail passes through green countryside which provides unusual glimpses of a culture and scenery quite different from that found elsewhere in Nepal and which eventually culminates to the Rara Lakeside in the Rara National Park. The entire route is considered to be off the beaten track that involves the crossing of Ghurchi Lagna pass at 3,450 m. on the way to Rara Lake and a few ridges at around 3,000 m, finally making an excursion around, you will then return back to Jomla and fly back to Nepalgunj, subsequently to Kathmandu.