Manaslu Trekking

The area to the east of the Annapurna is the peaks of Manaslu Group. Fe visitors trek to this area, which makes a visit the more unique and unspoiled. The area is bordered by River Budhi Gandaki and to the west by River Marshyangdi. There are two cultural highlights: Gorkha, which is the ancestral seat of the reigning Shah dynasty and the temple of Manakamana. Since the treks in the Manaslu region originate at around 1,000 meters and reach as high as 5,200 meters, the trekkers will see a wide range of flora typical of the middle hills and alpine regions of Nepal. Plants to be seen around here are pine, rhododendron, wildlife include barking deer, pika and Himalayan marmots. Birds to be sighted in the region are pheasant, raven and chough. People of Tibetan origin in habit several villages. Other groups found here are Gurungs and Tamangs. The best time to treks here is between Septembers to May. A few teahouses are seen in the Mansalu Conservation Area. However, teahouse trekking is not a suggested option. Government regulations require all the group trekking to Manaslu Circuit to be fully sufficient.