Sunday, June 25, 2017

Rara Lake tour package

Rara Lake tour package

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Rara Lake trek  Nepal, a largest and beautiful lake in Nepal
How to reach Rara Lake?
if you go by bus to Rara Lake, it takes 3 days to reachKhalanga Jumla district headquarters of Jumla. Khalanga is 850 km far from Kathmandu. Kalikot is 76 km ahead of Khalanga jumla. In Kalikot there are bus stop after 6 pm and authorise to move only in the morning. bus stop in Kalikot during the night then morning again bus Move to jumla khalanga it takes 5 hours by bus to Jumla khalanga from Kalikot. from jumla it takes 2-3 days to reach Rara Lake
Rara National park headquarters Park headquarters of the Rara Lake

Most of the local people said Rara Taal instead of the Rara Lake. Annually Rara Taal visited  by many people from Nepal and outside world. Specially categorized the Rara lake trekking. But in Nepali whims this time is “Rara or Rara Taal Gumna Jou”. Late poet Ma Bi Bi Shal visited Rara Lake in 1965 and wrote a Poem about “Rara Ki Sundari”. By bus to Jumla, flight to Talcha Rara are Major transporation for the Rara taal vist in Nepal. 
6 night 7 days jeep tour to Rara Lake:we provide 6 night 7 days jeep tour from kathmandu to Rara Lake. Hire a four wheel jeep with us for the Rara lake tours. 

Rara lakes by bus and plane: you can go Nepalgunj by bus from Kathmandu then fly to Jumla. it takes around 25 minutes. Then it takes 2-3 days to reach Rara lake for the Nepalese trekkers and 3 days for foreign trekkers.
Permit of Rara Lake trek:
First of all  have to join  the trek agency, Rara National park entry fee, Timms card from the trekking agency

Fly Nepalgunj to Talcha then Talcha Airport to Rara lake:
From Talcha Airport to begining of Rara lake takes 2 hours, then to reach park headquarters and Danphe Hotel it takes 4 hours from Talcha Airport. you can stay one day for boating and explore the Rara lake.It takes 30-35 minutes to reach by plane to Talcha  from Nepalgunj. Fare for Nepalgunj to Talcha cost Rs. 8560 for the Nepalese people. From Talcha to Nepalgunj cost Rs. 4610 Rupees.

Itinerary of the Rara lake trek from Talcha Airport(Rara to Jumla trek)
1.Kathmandu to Nepalgunj drive or fly( you can same day flight Nepalgunj and Talcha)
2. Talcha Airport to Rara Lake
3. Rara lake to Bhulbhule
4. Bhulbhule to Khai
5. Khai to Jumla
6. Jumla to Nepalgunj by flight then back to Kathmandu.
Ghochu Lek, it is the boarder between Mugu and Jumla from here 2 hours down to Pinna and 3 hrs to Jhari  where is home stay type of Hotel. From choutha to reach Ghouche lake 2-3 hrs

Talcha to Rara trek itinerary(5 days Rara lake trek itinerary from Kathmandu)
In this itineary you fly Talcha airport then explore the village areas around Talcha or Ghamgadi Bazzar pina village etc. Then next day go to Rara lake. take a one day more explore the sites. another day back to Talcha and fly to Nepalgunj.
1. Nepallgunj to Talcha fly and explore the Talcha area -Ghamgadi Bazzar etc.
2. Talcha to Rara lake.
3. Rest day in Rara lake
4. Rara lake to Talcha then fly to Nepalgunj,then Nepalgunj to Kathmandu
Danphe Hotel in Rara Lake. In Rara lake there are only one Hotel for the Travellers

Other option trekking itinerary from Rara lake
Rara lake to Dolpo Phoksundo lake trek also Popular.
Jumla to Rara lake trek itinerary  Rara Lake trek Itinerary:
1.Kathmandu to Nepalgunj
2. Nepalgunj to Jumla flight
3. Trek Khai(Danpha Lagna) from Jumla
4. Danphe Lagna(Khai) to Bhulbhule
5. Bhulbhule to Rara lake
6. Explore the Rara lake
7. Rara lake to Gorusingha
8. Sinja valley
9. Jumla
10. Jumla to Nepalgunj flight and Back to Kathmandu.

Rara lake trek is one of the beautiful trekking in Nepal
Rara Lake trek guide,Naba Thapa with Locals when walking around the Rara Lake


Jumla Rara lake to Simikot trek:
After Rara lake you can visit to simikot. In our experience from Rara lake to simikot route is easy then simikot to Rara Lake. It takes 6 days itinerary to simikot from Rara Lake.

Rara Lake trek season:
From March to june is the best season for Rara lake trekking there are thousands of flowers blossoming around the lake. However September and October are another season for the trekking Rara lake. December , January there will be blocking the pass by snow.

Detail info about Rara lake including flora and fauna
Rara Natioional park(RNP) is located in the North western high mountains of Nepal. The park was established in 1976 with the objectives of conserving biodiversity and maintaining the unique landscape.Its area is 106 sq. km. it the smallest oa all protected areas of Nepal and boosts by 10.8 sq km Rara lake. This lake is Nepal’s largest and the name of the park was borrowed from it.
     Rara lake which is the main arrraction of the park lies at an elevation of 2990m(9810ft.)The lake is in oval shape with maximum length of 5 km,width of 3 km and depth of 167 m.
Climate and season of visit Rara Lake:
Summer is pleasant. Howwerver ,winter is quite cold. Best time to visit the park is septembert to November and April to May.From December to March, the temperature drops to the below freezing,and heavy snowfall accumulates up to one meter,closing high passes. April to june is warmer but season gives way to monsoon through June to August.


Waves of the Rara Lakes

Features of the Rara Lake:
Rara lake is the main feature of the park. The lake,in 2007,was declatred as a wetland of international importance, i.e. the Ramsar site. The lake is surrounded by magnificent conifer forests. Its radiant blue water is home to the snow trout(Asla,the only fish species recorded in the lake).During winter,bird lovers can enjoy ma y migratory birds.In summer,Himalayan flowers surround the lake creating a colorful landscape.The elevation of the park ranges from 2800 m to 4039m. chucherama peak(4039) is the highest point and on the southern side,forms an excellent backdrop to the Lake Rara.The snowcapped summits of Ruma kand(3731m) and Malika kand(3444m) on the northern side of the lake,provide beautiful views of the lake to the south,and to the beautiful Mugu-Karnali River valley to the north. Murma peak also provides an excellent views of the park areas. The  Lake drains to Mugu Karnali River via Nijar khola.

selfi in Rara lake

   People living in RNP and its Buffer zone(BZ) areas belong to the Hindu religion. There are several ancient temples and shrines of Local importance in this region. The famous temples in Mugu district include Chayanath,Khesma malika,Tharpa,Choti,and MIyi.There are several Caves in the hills surrounding the park lake. Deuda is the popular cultural dance this area.
Travel map of Rara Lake trekking

Vegetation
The majority of vegetation in the park is dominated by blue pine and different species of rhododendrons are associated with it. Blue pine,herbs,marshlands and tussock grasslands inhabit the area surrounding the lake. In the Nisa khola valley,pine and spruce give way to mixed woodland containing walnuts and Himalayan poplar.Rhodendron,fir,oak,and birch species and found in the sub alpine region.

Guchi Chayau(Morchella conica),Jatamasi(Nardostachys grandiflora),Satuwa(paris polyphylla),Sugandhwal(Valeriana Jatamansi),Kutki(Picrorhiza Scrophulariaeflora),Bojho(Acorus Calamus),Timmur(Zanthaozylum armatum),Lauthsalla(Taxus Buccata),Yarsagumbas(Cordiceps Sinensis),Dhupi(Juniperus spp.),Seabuckthorn(Hyppophae tibetana),Chiraito(Swertia Chirata),Panchaaunle(Dactylorthiza Hatazirea),Attis(Aconitum heterophyllum),Padmachal(Rheum austraale),Pakhanbed (Bergenia ciliate),Okhar(juglans regia) and Jhau(permelia spp.) are the high valued medicinal herbs of RNP and BZ community forest.
Talcha Airport Mugu


Mammals
About 51 mammal specices have recoreded in the park. Park is an ideal habitat for the endangered Musk Deer(Mochus chrysogaster),Himalayan black Bear(Ursus selenarctos thibetanus),Red Panda(Alilurus Fulgens),Himalayan Ghoral(Nemorhaedus goral),Jackal (Canis aureus), Himalayan Thar(hgemitragus Jemlhicus),yellow throated Marten.
Beautiful waves of the Rara Lake

Birds
So far 272 bird species have been recorded in RNP,Rara lake serves as an important transit situation for migratory waterfowls across the Himalayas.Coots(fulica atra) are plentiful in the alke and several of them stay even for the whole year. Great created grebe(Podiceps nigiricollis),Red crested pochard(Netta ragina),mergus merganster) and Gulls(larus spp.visit the park during the winter. Other common birds in the park are snow cock(Teragallus Himalayensis),Chukor partridge(Alectoris chukor),impeyan pheasant (Lophophorus impejanus),Kalij pheasant(lophura leucomelana ) and Blood pheasant(ithaginis cruentus).
Rara lake in February 

Fish
There are endemic species of snow trout(schizothorax macropthalus,schizothorax nepalensis and schzothorax varaenis) are recorded in the lake.
Waves and beauties of Rara Lake


Facilities
There are health  post located 25 minutes walk from the park head quarters. But a comp9rehensive first aid kit including medicines for intertinal disorders is advisable. Ther are guest house located next to the park . few other hotels cum  tea shops with lodging facilities are available out die of the park. There are well places views towers, paddled steel boats, rubber boats and traditional wooden boats inside the park.
Rara Lake trekking in Nepal


Rara lake trek itinerary
Rara lake trek itinerary is depend upon mode of transportation. Rara lake trek by road all the way up to rara lake also possible. Rara lake trek by road plus by flight also possible.
Option 1. Kathmandu to Nepalgunj flight then again flight to Jumla, 3 days trek to Rara lake then fourth day come in Talcha airport to fly Nepalgunj.
Option 2. Kathmandu to Surkhet by bus then flight to Jumla then 3 days trek to Rara lake in the fourth day back to the Nepalgunj by flight from Talcha airport.or Kathmandu to  Nepalgunj by bus or flight to Talcha or jumla.
Option 3. Kathamndu to jumla or Nagma by bus it take 27 hours. From Nagma or Jumla you can start the trek to the Rara lake. Bus reach in Surkhet in the morning around 6 am then takes 6 pm for the kalikot. There are rule no moving bus further from kalikot  after 6 pm. You have to stay in the bus during the night or find out the hotel. Bus road is narrow and many bends from Surkhet to Manma kalikot. Then 71 km from Manma to jumla. It is the road very scary. If you like to adventurous journey take a bus to jumla from Kathmandu.
Option 4. You can hire a four wheel jeep to go Rara lake.
Option 5. From Simikot to Rara lake you can trek then flight out Nepalgunj.
Rara lake short trek itinerary:
Kathmandu to Nepalgunj by flight , then fly to Talcha from Nepalgunj.
Talcha to Rara lake trek, stay in Hotel Danphe in Rara lake
Rara lake to Chutha 6 hours(depend upon your condition)
Chautha to sinja valley
Sinja valley to namgma by walk then bus to Jumla
Jumla to Surkhet or Nepalgunj flight
Surkhet to Kathmandu by bus or plane.
House outside the park of the Rara lake
My experience of Rara Lake Trip



I take the bus:
I  buy the ticket to go Jumla after I phone about the weather  in Hotel Jumla. They  inform me no snowing and take two days to reached rara lake from Jumla. I was wander and curious about the Karnali Highways. I heard Road is already concreate from Surkhet to Jumla. I heard it takes 27 hours to access jumla in a 817.80 km  road distance from Kathmandu. Since Many years I had ambition to visit and see raa lake and surrounding village plus culture. Experience from the  trekking guide to trekking operator in Nepal, I had not been visiting  Rara Lake so, this trip I started on 18 Jan 2016 , I become  hearty happy . I meet police , government  service holder and policeman in the bus. They also asked to me about my destination and purpose to visit Rara Lake. I just come to research and see the rara lakes. Most of the time I have that reply  to most of the people in the Bus. One man from the jumla sinja also staying  same seat row and he frequently told about the walking routes  from Surkhet to Jumla. He shows the old trail of the local  people from the bus. Like a hiring guide  frequently he told about the place, name of the rivers, Market and further bus distance to Jumla.
I had a concept Rara lake is only access from the Jumla but Local person jumla who seat besides me suggest me to go Rara lake from Nagma instead to go from Jumla it become shortcut than Jumla. Then I decide the following his guidance to go Rara lake and  thinking after Rara Lake I go to Jumla from Chutha and Danphe lagna. Also from Nagma there are Gravel road to Gamgadhi , the district headquarters of Mugu. Ghamgadhi  is 2 hours down from the Rara Lake. Before going rara lake I had internet google search for the proper Itinerary. According to the google  Search I found following itinerary of the Rara Lake.


Home stay category hotel at Jhari pinna 2 hours down from Rara Lake

Kathmandu to Nepalgunj flight then fly to Jumla
Jumla to Danphe lagna
Danphe Lagna to Choutha
Choutha to Hutu
Hutu to Rara Lake
Rest day in Rara Lake
Rara Lake to Gorisinga
Gorisinga to Sinja
Sinja to Jaljale lake and Jumla
After suggestion of the Local People then I decide to go Rara Lake this way:
Nagma to Choutha
Choutha to Rara Lake
Rest day in Rara Lake
Rara Lake to Choutha
Choutha to Jumla via Danphe Lagna
Bus is moving after kalikot check post 76 km before from Jumla. There was  already sign of the raining. I see next  top of the Hills  was raining. Then I beginning to afraid to falls snow. Even I had strong determination and passion to go Rara Lake. I thought I wait 2-3 days in jumla because I already pass many difficult bus road and I was already in the mouth of the Jumla. When I reached in Nagma already snowing. I get down from the bus at Nagma 40 km ahead from the Jumla Bazzar. Iam looking for the Hotel then staying there with Local people. Tomorrow morning was also snowing , which is more than Yesterday. Still  my desire to go rara lake did not die. Even in the Afternoon snowing wasnot closed. Then I decided to go Jumla and wait 2-3 days  tand to see Jumla. I ride a bus at afternoon but bus did not move  after reaching nearly to Jumla. It is just 10 km remaining to go Jumla. Bus was slippery  and going to become dark. Then I decided to stay that night in the Hotel . Next morning I reached jumla bazzar which took 2 hours to reach jumla. I was happy in the morning  because after I wake up I saw sunrise around the hills. Then I extremely happy  and wish will not further snowing next day. People was enjoying playng snowing in the Jumla Bazzar. I take a tea in a local tea shop and asking the details about the Raa lake trail from Jumla. Tea shop owners says , tomorrow  her villager back to choutha , you can join them. Then my happiness knows  no bounds. Then I asked contact number of the group of villagers  then I go to look Hotel in Jumla. I was stay at the  visit Jumla hotel. Before that I asked the prices of the Hotel. Local journalist  and  Poltical leaders suggest me to stay at Hotel mansarovar but price was high for me. For the single room with Hotshower  cost Rs 1000 NPR. Then I move another hotel called Hotel visit Jumla where was  Rs. 200 NPR  the room without attached bathroom.
Near from Rara Lake, we manage the Rara Lake trek in a budget prices

I moved to Choutha from Jumla
Next morning  at 5 pm I woke up . Then going to same tea shop  and knocking the door by asking the people to go Choutha. Then tea shop owners reply they are here and  She open the door.Then I visit the man whom I met yesterday whom I told going Choutha together. We follow the road instead to follow Danphe Lek where was more snowed remaining. In the group there was two women and 3 boys including me. We are altogether 5 person in the group. We reached Danphe lagna(Khai)at 12 noon  then decided to launch there. In the tourist general itinerary this is the  1 camp from Jumla.
  I meet another group of people also where was working in the village development committee in Choutha.they eat Dhal Bhat ,drinking local wine with mutton. Almost 2 hours time spent there. Then we down to Nwarighat took 1 and half hours . we took black tea in Nwarighat.Thanks local  villagers who assist me and hospitable very much. Again walking more than 1 hours then I stay in kavra(1 hours before than choutha). Night become very nice with drink local wine and goat meat. I stay the hotel  those are accompany from the jumla.
Local community Around the Rara Lake trekking

Choutha to Dotu:
I waked up late at 8 AM then take a tea and pay bill of the Hotel . Oh, I have to reach Ghamgadhi Bazzar  or Near distance from the Rara Lake. Some parts of the trail was disturb by the remaining slippery snow. I take a cup of tea at choutha. Then after some parts battery Charge I move to Bhulbhule. I met the people from Humla in the Bhulbhule then he give the itinerary to go simikot if i like.I eat rice in Bhulbule then walk to the Ghamgadhi and even not reached i thought i will stay in Pinna. I remembered the pass called "Gochhi ko Lek". why people show me afraid when i travel i dnot know. somebody report me two person die in the Lek. so, i was  afraid but i have many backup from the previous trekking. Perhaps the people donot know my carrier and my purpose to visit the Rara lakes. Because of my inner confidence i had no any anxiety about this. After i check in Army post then i walk up to the Gochhi lagna or Gochhi ko Lek. But way was not this difficult what yesterday was , specially before Danphe Lagna. i astonished the people comment this way. In the pass i see beautiful mountain in the western site horizon. Like other popular trekking region of Nepal in the Gochhi lek there are also fluttering the Buddhist flag. 
Rara Lake trek  thhis is Bhulbhule after coiutha and before Rara national park army check post

         My battery of camera going to finished i didnot chances to take photography when i down from the Lakes. I see the beautiful and colorful birds when iam down to Pinna. Oh! down was more difficult and two days before snows makes slippery the way. After i down half an hours i meet the 4 trekkers and Guide. I interfere them by asking the question  "Where are you from". They replied they are from simikot and they arrive there within 6 days. Then, my imagine to go simikot more sharpen. Actually this events strengthen to go simikot for me. I speak the Guide also who was quite frank and easy going person. Then, i down down , again there are more down. finally i reached the road which is connected to the Talcha airport and Rara Lake. I meet two boys who are just going to climb up to the Gochhi lagna. Already 4 o clock that time. I encourage them , they can do.Walking the road i reached pinna and asked the people about the Rara lake. They  inform the location and Hotel direction the place Dotu. Local people say this area specially Jhari.  i reached there after one hours from Pinna then asking the place in the Mahadev Hotel in Jhari. Hotel owners know easily iam going there for the Rara Lakes. so, they welcome me from the warm cup of tea. 
i talked the HOtel owners Jhari , he is very frank and communicate person. He describe the geography  and his work. He been up to the Tibet , nearing to Mugu village. He also add Mugu is the district Name from the Big village Mugu which is takes 4 days to access from the Rara Lake. I enjoy the mutton curry rice and apple wine in his Hotel which is 2 hours before from the Rara Lake Hotel.
local 
choutha on the way to go Rara Lake


From Hutu Jhari to Rara Lake then Talcha
Early in the morning i didnot wake up becuase yesterday was more exercising by walking up and down. lazily, i woke up at 8 AM then down to the kichen. i asked charing the camera but still not more sunlight in solar panel. Then, paying the bill i walked up to the Rara lake. After walking 20 minutes i stop in the village to Charge the mobil phone. i drink tea with biscuits and talked with hotel owners. He told the stories about the simikot and limi valley with the foreign trekkers from Talcha airport. He also take a solar panel training in Kathmandu for 7 months. Again i walked up and meet the road to the Rara Lake. after walking 1 hours i see the Rara Lakes with some snows. I see the house looks like a hotel another side of the Lakes. Then i walk to reached there. Already one helicopter stayed there and flying before i reched the Hotel Danphe in Rara Lakes. Finally i reached the Hotel  and rest there. i take chowmein and tea there. already i walked more than one hours around the lakes so i decided to go Talcha for that still i have walked 2 hours in the banks of the Lakes. i judge i visit most of the parts of the lakes even i have not climb up to see the down Rara Lake. I meet the Hotel person of Talcha in Rara lake this hotel already recommendation in Jhari.
Jhari village home stay near the Rara Lake