Faqs Kanchenjunga Base Camp Trek


Kanchenjunga Himal, located on the far eastern end of Nepal Himalayas, due to its remote location. The region gets few trekkers than other famous and popular areas like Annapurna, Langtang and Everest. But from few decades onwards the Kanchenjunga trek is slowly drawing more visitors and mountaineers.

It is one of the longest trekking areas of more than 3 weeks, due to newly built road the trek is getting much shorter. Which makes more accessible for trekkers to enjoy the adventure in shorter time duration of less than three weeks.

Depending upon the weather around best seasons of the year, yes the flight always be on schedule. Sometimes the flight can be delayed or leads to cancellation that is, if the weather is unfavorable for flights. As the Himalayan weather can be unpredictable sometimes even in the best time of the seasons.
However, the flight do fly on time, as tourism is the main economy source of the country and for many guides and porters livelihood. Bhadrapur airport for all seasons of the year, as long as the weather is good for the flight.


On booking with Haven Holidays Nepal, where most expenses are included in the trek cost. Like hotels in Kathmandu on B/B, sightseeing tour, as well domestic flights both ways with services of guide and porters. Included all meals and accommodation throughout the treks. The only extra money required for own individual expenses for extra snacks, drinks, and tipping for the guide and porters as well buying souvenirs.

Trekkers needs to carry extra cash in local currency that is Nepali Rupees equivalent to US$ 300 to 500. For own personal expenses and tipping of the staff and porters at the end of trekking. People who enjoy drinking hard drinks or beer needs to carry extra US$ 100 to 200. As the drinks are expensive around Everest region, best to drink on the way down, drinking alcohol on the way up is not advisable can lead to serious circumstances. 

All lodges do have facilities of electricity either run by local hydro plant or with solar power. At present nearly all overnight places in lodges do have internet and Wi-Fi services, in some places can be quite slow and disturbing depending upon the areas and weather wise. Where all clients’ needs to pay extra for charging each electronic items. As for internet services it’s free in some places, and other lodge might charge extra, where you can learn from your guide about the cost.

The only place without facilities of electricity is Tseram, Phedi and at Lhonak due to its remote location. Where trekkers can carry a portable solar panel for personal needs.


Trekkers will be surprised with comprehensive food list on the menu, all foods are served healthy and hygienic. One can choose from La Carte to Set Menu which is mainly the common and popular Nepali Dal / Bhat (Rice and lentil soup served with mild veg / meat curry). Trekkers can enjoy continental, Chinese, Indian, Tibetan or local Sherpa foods also. The lodges are mostly simple and basic standard the accommodation are simple standard with common toilet and bathrooms. Where one needs to pay extra for using hot showers.

Normally our guide takes care of each clients and taking much precaution regarding the altitude and foods, drinks on treks. However, some might get mild sickness from high altitude or from spicy foods. In case of severe and bad situation the patient is brought down to safe altitude. For very sick people immediate evacuation by any means of fast transportation. The only quickest ways is taking a Helicopter Services to bring the victim back to Kathmandu for treatment in the best hospitals. For this types of incidence if occurs, where all trekkers are informed regarding the Travel and Medical Insurance to cover all the extra expenses incurred on this situation.