If you are looking for a short trek in Nepal, Mardi Himal Trek is for you. You can do Trekking to Mardi Himal Base Camp and Back to Kathmandu from 3 days to 7 days. This hiking trail is perfect for newbie(beginners) trekkers. You don’t need to have previous hiking/trekking experience. The maximum elevation of the highest camp is 3560m (also known as High Camp). There are many options to start and end the trekking that decides the Mardi Trekking duration.
OVERVIEW of Trekking to Mardi Himal
Mardi Trek is located close to Annapurna Base Camp trek. If you can manage 10 to 12 days for trekking, you can do Mardi Himal Trekking with Annapurna Base Camp in a single trip with the same permit. Nonetheless, you can combine this trekking with Ghorepani Poon Hill as well as Khopra Ridge Trekking. Thus, Trekking to Mardi Himal Base Camp is suitable for short holidays as well as long holidays.
| Maximum Altitude |
4,500m |
| Trip Duration |
5 Days |
| Group Size |
1 to 30 |
| Best Time |
Jan – May & Sept-Dec |
| Difficulty Level |
Moderate |
| Starts from |
Kathmandu |
| Ends In |
Pokhara |
| Activity |
6-7 hrs walking(Approx.) |
| Nature of Trek |
Teahouses, Lodge |
Why Trekking to Mardi Himal Base Camp?
During Mardi Himal Base Camp Trekking, you will get stunning views of Fishtails, Annapurna South, Hiunchuli, Gangapurna, Mardi Himal, and Annapurna I(8091m) Despite, the trial being established some years ago, the trial is getting huge tourists.
The Mardi Himal trail is getting more popular year by year. This hiking is perfect for those adventure lovers who are seeking a short trek near Pokhara.
Mardi trek is also perfect for those who want to do photography trekking in Nepal as we’ll be close to the mountain when we reach High Camp.
If you want to do trekking up to Mardi Himal Base Camp and want to back to Pokhara by paragliding, that’s also possible.
In a short time span, this Mardi Route is getting huge tourists. Here are some highlights of Mardi Route that make it worthwhile to do Trekking.
Highlights of trip
- You’ll have a stunning view of Fishtail mountain, which you can not see from another trekking route
- It’s a short and moderate adventure trek
- During March – April, you’ll see Rhododendron Blooming.
- Eye Catching mountain views such as Fishtail, Mardi Himal, Annapurna South, Hiunchuli, and Gangapurna and many more peaks with close distance
- It’s moderate difficulty and customizable trek which is near the Pokhara City
How to Get there and Away
According to our plan, Trekking to Mardi Himal Base Camp begins from Dhampus(28km far from Lakeside Pokhara). Our trekking ends in Siwai(a part of Popular Ghandruk Village). From Siwai, we will drive to Pokhara by private Cab/Jeep(depending on group size).
We can organize your trip both from Kathmandu as well as from Pokhara.
Mardi Himal Base Camp Trek from Kathmandu
For those who want to start Mardi Himal Trip Package From Kathmandu, we have the following options to get the trekking Starting point.
Taking a flight from Kathmandu to Pokhara.
Kathmandu to Pokhara flight takes approximately 25 minutes and that saves your precious travel time( 7 hours ). If you fly in the morning, you will see majestic Ganesh Himal, Langtang Himal, Mount Manaslu as well as Annapurna Range. To grab that opportunity you should book a flight ticket with a mountainside window seat. Around 1-hour drive from Pokhara, you will get to the trip starting point(Dhampus).
By Car or Local Bus.
If you have time and the main things want to save flight ticket money, you can use a Local microbus or you can hire a private car to drive Dhampus.
Mardi Himal Base Camp Trek From Pokhara
If you wish to start your trip from Pokhara, that’s also possible from our company. We will send our guide and porter to your hotel at Pokhara and then your trip will start.
ITINERARY IN DETAILS of Mardi Himal Trekking
Day 1 – Drive to Dhampus and Trekking to Pothana
It takes approx 7 to 8 hours to reach Pokhara by Tourists Bus. On the way to Pokhara, you will see the Trsihuli river, Marsyandi, and Seti river.
Among them, the Trishuli river is popular for Rafting. Furthermore, if the weather permits, you will see the Annapurna mountains view on the way to Pokhara. Upon reaching Pokhara Tourist Buspark, we will again take a private Cab/Jeep(depending on group size) to drive to Dhampus. From Dhampus, we will walk around 1 hour to reach Pothana. We will stay overnight at Pothana.
- Drive duration: 8 to 9 hour
- Trek duration: 1 hour
- At Pothana
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- 1930m(6362feet)
Day 2 – Trekking to Rest Camp
Early morning, we can experience a magical sunrise view from Pothana. Upon that, we will leave that place upon having breakfast. On this day, we will make our walking up to REST CAMP. It does take around 7 to 8 hours to reach there and at Forest Camp, we’ll have lunch. From Rest Camp, we can see the Fishtail mountain view.
- 7 to 8 hours
- Guesthouse at Rest Camp
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- 2,600m(8530feet)
Day 3 – Rest Camp to High Camp
It takes approx 5 to 6 hours to reach High Camp from Rest Camp. Mostly, we will walk through the thick forest, where most of the trees are rhododendrons and Juniper. If weather permits, we will have breathtaking views from Low Camp, Badal Danda, and High Camp.
- 5 to 6 hours
- Guesthouse at High Camp
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- 3560m (11,680feet)
Day 4 – Hike to Mardi Himal Base Camp (4500m) and trek to Badal Danda
Today, we will make wake up around 3:30 am to hike Base Camp. Because to get a sunrise view over the Himalayas from the viewpoint and to get Himalayas views we have to go early morning. Otherwise, we can miss the views of the mountains. We’ll hike to Mardi Himal Base Camp which takes around 5 hours and around 2 hours to get back to High Camp. Upon reaching High Camp, we will have Lunch and retrace to Badal Danda.
- 7-8 hours
- Lodge at Badal Dandaa
- B,L,D
- 3,150 m( 10,335 feet)
Day 5 – Trekking to Siwai and drive to Pokhara
This is the last day of our short trekking to Mardi Himal Base Camp Trekking. On this day, we will descend to Siwai and drive to Pokhara by Private Jeep. At Forest Camp, we will have Lunch.
- 7 to 8 hours
- 2 to 3 hours
- Not INCLUDED
- Breakfast, Lunch
- 830 m (2723feet)
Can we extend or shorten Mardi Trek? There are so many options to do Mardi Himal Base Camp Trek. If you want to join this trekking with Other popular trekking in Annapurna, we can make it longer 1 week to 3 weeks.
How difficult is this trail? The maximum elevation that we accommodate for 1 night is 3,560m from sea level. And we’ll hike to Base Camp which is located at 4500m. But if you get difficult to hike up to Base Camp, we can make it easier to hike to Mardi View Point(4200m). That’s why according to elevation it’s easy to trek.
Mardi Himal Hiking is suitable for beginners hikers.
What types of Accommodation and meals we can get on this route? For the accommodation 2 nights, you will find a room with an attached toilet but for the remaining 3 nights, we should adjust with a basic teahouse. You shouldn’t go outside of the hotel for the bathroom, it’s inside the hotel. But you should share it with others.
For the food, every hotel on the Mardi route they have Menu. You’ll have delicious food on the Mardi trek.
Can we hire a guide and porter? Sure. You can hire an experienced expert guide to a basic guide from our BCH. If you wish to do the trek with an expert experienced guide, you should pay 30 USD per day for his salary. Likewise, if you want to have a basic English-speaking guide, it cost per day USD 25 per day.
The strong experienced porter can carry a backpack of 2 people ( maximum 25 kg)who can carry a max of 25 kg of a backpack. It cost 20 USD per porter per day.
When is the best time to visit? The Rhododendron forest trail will be colorful during March and April time. So that March and April are the best seasons to explore Mardi Himal Base Camp.
Since the weather will be perfect from September to December, that time is also considered the best time to explore Mardi Himal.
