Makalu is one the untouched area in the northern side of Sankhuwasabha district. It is bordered by the Everest region on the west and Tibet in the north. To the east is Arun River and the south is covered by the Sabha River. Unlike the Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP), the Makalu Barun Conservation Project (MBCP) is set up a little differently. It is definitely heading down its own unique path. The major castes in this area include Gurung, Rai, Tamang, Chetri, Brahmin, Limbu, and Sherpa (Bota), almost numerically in that order.
There are many ways into the Makalu region but the primary route is to fly into Tumlingtar (the only airport in Sankhuwasabha) and hike the trail from Khandbari to Num, then cross over the Arun River into the conservation area. The traditional way is to hike in from the roadhead (Hile), but the bus from Kathmandu takes close to 18 hours and the walk to Tumlingtar takes at least two full days. There is also the Salpa Pass route between Tumlingtar and the Everest region hitting the trail there about a day from Lukla. This "backdoor" to Everest from Tumlingtar to Lukla takes at least seven days. Available trekkings in this region Trekking regions : Annapurna Langtang Manaslu Mustang Dolpo Makalu Kanchenjunga |
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