About Rara Lake Trek
Rara Lake Trek will take you to the far west of Nepal around Jumla and the Mugu district. The main highlight of this trek is Rara Lake itself. Known as the largest lake in Nepal, Rara Lake is located at 2,990 meters above sea level. Rara Lake Trek will give you a chance to explore and experience pristine nature and the rich culture of this region. During the trek, you will also walk on trodden paths. This lake comes inside the Rara National Park, which is home to several rare wildlife like Musk Deer, Himalayan Black Bear, Leopard, Himalayan Ghoral, Red Panda, and numerous species of birds. Moreover, Snow Trout is the only species of fish, you will find in this lake.
During the trek, you will pass by various lush forests along with enjoying marvelous views of the Himalayan mountains. The words of Bill Greer, founder of the Great Outdoors Recreation Pages best describe the beauty of Rara Lake, "a shimmering blue jewel set in a ring of snowy peaks”. We, YaK Ra Adventure have designed our Rara Lake Trek itinerary with enough attention to make your journey memorable. We also design a tailor-made Rara Lake Trek itinerary, therefore feel free to share your requirements with us.
Our 15-day Rara Lake Trek Itinerary begins with a scenic flight from Kathmandu to Nepalgunj and then to Jumla. From Jumla, you will begin trekking towards Daanphe Lagna. The trail then passes by Chautha and Dhotu and leads you to Rara Lake. Spending a day here, you will cross Murma Top, and descend to Gorusingha. Further, trekking through the forested trail, you will pass Sinja Valley, and walk down the hill to reach Jumla via Jaljala Chaur.
