Trip Snapshot

Mardi Himal Trekking is an alternate trekking route and is the best choice to skip crowd of the visitors in the Annapurna region. This trek takes you to the base of the Mardi Himal and Machapuchhre. Trekking in ‘off the beaten path, offers fantastic views of the Himalayas of Annapurna, Dhaulagiri, Machhapuchhre, and the distant Mt. Manaslu. Trek starts from Pokhara, driving 30 minutes to Kande. You will pass by the Himalayan viewpoint commonly known as Australian Camp. The trail goes along small winding paths, through magical rhododendron forests until you climb out of the forest at an elevation of around 3,300 m. During the trek, you will stay in simple guesthouses and homestays along the entire route, enjoy local foods viewing outstanding landscapes, and wonder at the panoramic views of the massive mountains including the least climbed peak Mardi Himal, Annapurna South, and Hiunchuli, and sacred Peak Machapuchre. From High Camp (3580 m), you can climb up to Mardi Himal Base Camp in about 3-4 hours, which offers spectacular close-up views of the entire Annapurna Range.