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Far West & Karnali in October
The best month for the hills. Skies are clear after the rains, Rara is at its deepest blue and the Jumla harvest is on. Dashain brings the yearly change of the tall lingo pole at Chandannath temple in Jumla on Ghatasthapana, the first day. In the plains, Bardia and Shuklaphanta reopen fully, though the grass is still high. Mornings are the clearest time of day for mountain flights.
Local tip for October
Book Nepalgunj flights well ahead around Dashain and Tihar, when Nepalis travel home.
Where to go in October
Far West & Karnali2,990 mRara Lake
Nepal's largest lake, ringed by pine at almost 3,000 m
Far West & Karnali2,370 mJumla
Red rice, apple orchards and the old kingdom of the Karnali
Far West & Karnali2,440 mSinja Valley
Capital of the Khasa kings and cradle of the Nepali language
Far West & Karnali3,000 mKhaptad National Park
High meadows where Khaptad Baba meditated for fifty years
Trips at their best in October
Far West & Karnalimax 3,700 mFar West Grand Overland
Fourteen nights by private jeep from the grasslands of the far western Terai to Nepal's largest lake. Swamp deer at Shuklaphanta, the …
Far West & Karnalimax 4,560 mHumla: the Kailash Trail to Hilsa
Eight nights on the old pilgrim and trade route of upper Humla, the way Hindu and Buddhist pilgrims walked toward Mount Kailash. …
Far West & Karnalimax 3,300 mKhaptad Meadows Trek
Seven nights to the Khaptad plateau, a rolling upland of meadows and fir forest at about 3,000 m in the far west. …
Far West & Karnalimax 2,540 mKhasa Kingdom Heritage: Jumla, Sinja, Dullu
Eight nights through the heartland of the Khasa Malla kingdom, which ruled western Nepal and parts of western Tibet from about the …
Far West & Karnalimax 4,949 mLimi Valley Trek from Simikot
Sixteen nights in upper Humla, a restricted area on Nepal's border with Tibet. Walk up the Karnali from Simikot to Hilsa, turn …
Far West & Karnalimax 2,500 mRamaroshan Lakes and Dullu
Six nights by jeep and on foot across the hills of the far west. Through Doti to Ramaroshan in Achham, an upland …
Far West & Karnalimax 3,700 mRara Lake by Air
The shortest way to Rara. Fly from Nepalgunj to Talcha airstrip in Mugu, walk about three hours to the lake, and spend …
Far West & Karnalimax 3,700 mRara Lake Trek from Jumla
Nine nights on foot from Jumla to Rara, Nepal's largest lake. The route crosses the Jaljala pass at 3,580 m, drops into …
Elsewhere in Nepal in October
Questions
Is October a good time to visit Far West & Karnali?
The best month for the hills. Skies are clear after the rains, Rara is at its deepest blue and the Jumla harvest is on. Dashain brings the yearly change of the tall lingo pole at Chandannath temple in Jumla on Ghatasthapana, the first day. In the plains, Bardia and Shuklaphanta reopen fully, though the grass is still high. Mornings are the clearest time of day for mountain flights.
What is the weather like in Far West & Karnali in October?
Clear skies; Rara 3–18 °C, Bardia 18–31 °C. Conditions change fast with altitude, so check the forecast for each stop a week before you travel.
Where should we go in Far West & Karnali in October?
We suggest Rara Lake, Jumla, Sinja Valley, Khaptad National Park. Book Nepalgunj flights well ahead around Dashain and Tihar, when Nepalis travel home.