Sandakphu trek

Sandakphu height is 11,930 feet above sea level.

Sandakphu is the highest peak in the Singalila national park. Therefore, the weather plays a vital role in planning a trip. the trek is open throughout the year. But the best time to visit in Sandakphu is From March to June, the whole valley is going to be filled with Orchids, Rhododendrons flowers. Most of the trekker prefer this time because avoid the chilling weather at nighttime time. and also the second season is Oct to Dec because most of the probabilities that the sky is going to be clear and people will get the view of all the peaks. you’ll also visit Jan to Feb if you enjoy the snowfall at Sandkaphu.

Mid-March to mid-June [Summer]- Temperature 15 to 25 degrees
July to Aug [monsoon ] – Temperature 10 to 20 degrees
Sep to Oct [autumn]- Temperature 5 to 15 degrees
Nov to Feb [winters]- Temperature -5 to 5 degrees

Sandakphu trek is considered a beginner trek. So it’s not very difficult it’s a moderate trek. Sandakphu height is 11,930 feet above sea level. The high altitude can cause problems and climatic conditions may change frequently. Therefore, you would like to require a good guide and also the necessary precautions before going.

A famous and common route for the Sandakphu trek is via Maneybhanjan but you’ll also try via Ribdi.
Route1- Maneybhanjan-Tonglu-Sandakphu and return by an equivalent route- 112 km [5 to 6 days]
Route2- Maneybhanjan- Tonglu- Sandakphu- Phalut and return by the same route -152km. [6 to 7 days]
Route3– Ribdi – Gorkhey – Phalut – Sandakphu – Gurdum – Srikhola – Sepi -65 km [4 to 5 days] [Recommended route-3]

Hotel Sherpa chalet [Sandakphu] – 9933488159/8509252318

Hotel Sunrise [Sandakphu] – 9679256795

Hotel Paradise [Gorkhey]- 9733293722 / 9733279901

Keshavs Homestay [Manebhanjan] – 9232695120 / 9564797551

Serpa lodge [Dhotrey] – 9883946880 / 9476386379

Himalayan sherpa lodge [Gurdum] – 9609818551 /9933602476 / 9733361799

Lippohochha Homestay [Sepi-Srikhola] – 8972859231

Sikhar Lodge [Tumling] – 9232695120 / 9564797551

Highlander Guides and Porters Welfare Association [Manebhanjan] –  9734056944 / 9933369449 / 9476151523 

All Trekkers Hut under the management of DGHC Tourism. Advanced Booking will be done through DDT, DGHC Tourism. Contact- Deputy Director of Tourism, Darjeeling Gorkha Hill Council, silver fir, Bhanu Sarani, Darjeeling.
+91 354 2254879/2255351, Fax : +91 354 2254214

Before you visit Sandakphu trek, you would like to possess a register trek guide and potter if you hear the tour operator they’re going to arrange all like potter, guide, permit, etc. you also need to get a permit from a check post for entering the Singalila national park. you have to make sure that you have booked the trekker’s huts/guest houses in advance otherwise you are carrying your camping equipment with you. you also need to carry a valid photo id proof and foreigners need to carry valid passport and visa for India.

 Jio network is accessible in some places but not everywhere. But you’ll get the complete network of BSNl and Airtel
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