Machhapuchhre Base Camp Trek

Machhapuchhre base camp Trek is a very popular trekking trail in the Annapurna Region. This trek offers a boonies experience and attractive views of Annapurna massif including Machhapuchhre. But while you are reaching up to Annapurna Base Camp you will see a 360-degree snow-capped mountain. 

From MBC you will see fishtail Mountain Hiuchuli, Annapurna South, and Annapurna III. Machhapuchhre base camp is just 2 hours before Annapurna base Camp. If you want to sink yourself into Nepal's nature and cultural lifestyle. The vision is to promote Pokhara and its surrounding rural areas. Machhapuchhre trekking trail traverses seven important villages, including Ghandruk, Chhumrong, and many others. But local people found a new path for MBC. MBC trekking is a newly found and popular trail for adventure lovers. 

TAAN Pokhara identified and developed trails for the Machhapuchhre Base Camp Trek. New trail dedicated to several remote villages including Lachok, Ghachok, Ribhan, Machhapuchhre, Lwang Ghalel, Sardikhola, and Dhital. Trekkers can do either full boar camping or homestay as per their interest and their time frame. This new path is known to very few people and newly introduced MBC trekking trail. 

Thus, it has a high potential to compete with Annapurna Circuit and Annapurna Base Camp Trekking. As you walk higher you will feel natural vegetation changes from the subtropical species to alpine species. Wildlife and natural greenery make this trek lively. Caves at Lahachock. 

A tea garden at Lawing and waterfalls are the other attractions of the trail. According to the Annapurna Conservation Project (ACAP), Annapurna’s conservation area of 7,629Sq. Km is a wonderful house of 1,226 species of flowering plants, 105 mammals, 518 different types of birds, 40 reptiles, and 23 amphibians. 

Everybody can enjoy perfect peace and silence while you are on a trek. Machhapuchhre Base Camp Trek begins with driving from Kathmandu to Pokhara's most beautiful lake city in Nepal. From Pokhara still, you need to drive up to Nayapul and then follow a trail through the bumpy road and it comes to terraces and dense forest valleys up to MBC. 

The weather at Machhapuchhre Base Camp 

The weather at Machhapuchhre base camp is a mixture of cloudy and sunny skies. It depends on the month. If you are in the autumn season most of the year this time is perfect to see the mountains. Spring and autumn are clear skies. Monsoon and wintertime sky are cloudy. This forecast of weather has a moderate, 40% chance of precipitation. The temperature in MBC is almost a maximum of 15 and a minimum minus 20 to onwards. 

Elevation of Machhapuchhre Base Camp 

The elevation of Machhapuchhre Base Camp is 3700ft/12140ft. At this elevation, some people are affected by altitude sickness. So most people should prepare to take a rest for a few hours before heading onward to Annapurna base camp. The elevation of the Annapurna base camp is 4,130mt. 

Machhapuchhre Base Camp Trek Distance 

Machhapuchhre base camp trek distance typically covers about 105 kilometers. You will have to walk each day for around 6/7 hours on average to cover the distance. The average walking distance for a day is about 10/12 kilometers. This moderately easy trail will take you through the rural setting of Nepal and near the Annapurna Mountain range. 

Machhapuchhre base camp trek is dedicated to Annapurna base camp which means people while they do the MBC trek does not end you have to walk more than 2 hours to reach the final destination and can see a complete view of the High Himalayas including Annapurna I (8,091m). 

1. How far is the Machhapuchhre base camp from the Annapurna Base camp?

The Distance from Machhapuchhre base camp to Annapurna base Camp is almost 3 kilometers and it will take around 2/3 hours to reach. 

2. How long does it take to trek to Machhapuchhre base camp?

The hiking trail to Machhpuchhre base camp is accessible from several trailheads and depending on your route the duration is between 5 to 9 days. 

3. What is the best time to trek Machhapuchhre Base Camp?

For Machhapuchhre base camp September to November and March to June are widely considered to be the best times for Nepal trekking. The weather at this time is generally clear and dry. So, it is not too cold when heading into high altitude. 

4. What is the difficulty level for MBC Trek?

Machhapuchhre Base Camp trek is rated as a third level, meaning you can expect an average. Mostly it is a common and easy trek for regular trekkers. For new travelers will be a little bit difficult but it will be common.