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| Wednesday, 20 August 2008 06:23 |
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This Ganesh Himal trekking region lies on the central eastern region of Nepal. This area presents stunning views, untouched natural, splendour, wild and friendly inhabitants.
The terraced hillsides seem to climb to the sky. Many interesting ethnic groups a mixed of lifestyle offer you a glimpse into real Nepali life and this gives visitors an opportunity to observe the rich Nepalese cultural tradition from the closest quarter and intermingle with locals, hence giving the visitor a sense of satisfaction. Gorkha is situated on a hill overlooking the snowy peaks of the Himalaya is a good-looking old ancient place. There are two attractive temples of Gorakhanath and Kali inside the place zone. Besides its, the area also offer you, an outstanding habitat for a wide diversity of plants and animals; 526 species of plants (including 40 species of orchids), and 300 species of birds. Other interesting wild animals are the Himalayan thar, gaur, many kinds of monkeys and musk deer. There are attractive panoramic views destination points are called Singala pass, Dharka, Jasail Kunda, Jyamrung, Kasigaun,Khanchok and Gorkha offer you more than 35 mountains over 6000meters(19'680ft) above sea level. The Ganesh Himal is called after the elephant-headed God of Good luck. The Ganesh Himal can obviously be seen from Kathmandu Valley. The Ganesh Range Peaks (Ganesh I, Ganesh II, Ganesh III, Ganesh IV) stand out like crystal, that is the "Great Himalayan Chain" forming the skyline. This enormous Himalayan mass is contained between the valley of the Budhi Gandaki in the west and Bhote Koshi in the east, which becomes Trishuli river in the lower section. The first glimpse of Ganesh Himal greets us, when we go crossing over the hills. After 5 hours bus ride the trek starting point Betrawati. We have to spend the first night of our outdoor adventure right nearby the Trishuli River at Betrawati in the small town. Nepalese Guide gives a short lesson of trekking on the first night. He/she explains: why you are trekking in this region and what else you are going to travel around in this region. He also explains about the altitude sickness and all the beautiful spots from where you can see an excellent view of mountains. During the rest of our 14 days trip, we observe the different ways of life, culture and come in contact with the rural people in the small village, passing through the dense forestations and meadow. We cross through high Shing La Pass and Pangsang La Pass which offers an outstanding view of the massif Ganesh Himal, Langtang, and Annapurna. On the last day of the trip we take a bus ride back to Kathmandu or Pokhara or Chitwan from Dhading Bensi where we spend the final night of our trip. Actually This trekking in Ganesh HImal is really a beautiful scenic trek leads you through the Tamang Villages and dense forests with gorgeous Himalayan flora and fauna. The charming panoramic view of mountains from Singla Bhanjyang and view of eye catching terrace land would be the unforgettable memory in life is the main attraction of this trek. To study about the life style, culture/tradition would be interesting for the anthropologists. How can you trek in Ganesh Himal Area ?Ganesh Himal Nepal Trekking can be manage only camping (Tented Camp). On a ganesh himal camping trek you will sleep in tents. The staff comprise a guide, cook, Sherpa and sufficient porters to carry all trekking gear. The tents provide are roomy, the sleeping pads/ mattresses are comfortable and international style food of a high standard is freshly prepared and served. On all of our treks a bathroom tent is also provided as well as a dining tent with tables and camp stools, providing a cozy, comfortable atmosphere to eat and chat with fellow trekkers during the evening. How Camping Trek is Operated?In a typical Ganesh Himal Camping Trek, day starts around 6 a.m. with a cup of hot tea or coffee followed by a bucked of warm water for their washing and cleaning. After packing up their stuff and daypack, the Ganesh Himal trekkers are requested to leave their camp and meet at the dinning table for breakfast. Our well trained staff pack all camping equipment and gears and the porters carry them to the next camping site. The trekkers should carry only personal belongings that they may need for the day like water bottle, rain gear, camera, etc. Cook and assistant serves hot lunch upon arrival. The afternoon walk takes about 3 to 4 hours to reach at the night camp around 4/5 p.m. Tea and snacks are served while our sherpa pitch the camp. The dinner is served around 6/7 p.m. in the dining tent lit with a pressurized lantern and furnished with table and camping tools. We provide high quality tents, foam and mattress, and a simple toilet tent in every camp for once comfort. Our well - trained and experienced cook, and assistant prepare a variety of healthy, hygienic and clean food which is carried for the entire trek. Fresh Fruit and vegetable may taste on the way to trek When is the best season? The most excellent season for this ganesh himal trek is half of February to First week of June and September to early December. |