Trip Overview

Badimalika Trek leads you to the green land of the Far-Western region of Nepal. One can explore the Far-Western cultures and lifestyles during the trek. The route offers you a glimpse of mountains. You can enjoy the landscapes, waterfalls, and murmuring streams on the way. Badimalika trekking route is one of the newest trekking route explored by the trekking agencies. This route is not so popular in comparison to other trekking routes of Nepal. 

The main attraction of this trek is the Badimalika temple which has religious significance for Nepalese. Continuing the trail, you will get to visit many holy places of the Far-Western region like the Triveni river, Nateshwori temple, and Silgadhi temple. The far-western region is mainly famous for religious sites and cultures. Another highlight of this trek is the deuda dance, you will see villagers performing deuda dance around the Natyashwori temple. The routes we will pass through are full of greenery and forest which includes beautiful floras and faunas. One can enjoy the night at the side of the famous Dhawalpur Lake.

The trail will also pass through Bajura which is rich in cultures and traditions. Here you will get to see a few more types of cultural dances like Hadkeuli, Bhuwo, and Thadi dance. Every step to the journey will be beautiful and thrilling. One can enjoy the beauty of nature and get to interact with the local villagers and see new cultures. The trek to Badimalika will add great memory to your trekking diary. The routes are not so difficult and not so populated so one can peacefully enjoy the journey. This trek offers you one of the best landscapes of Nepal.


Itenerary

Day 01 Arrival in Kathmandu
After you arrive in TIA, our representative will be waiting for you to guide through the streets of Kathmandu and reach to your selected hotel. In the evening you can roam the local areas nearby the hotel and the heritages nearby. You can go through the maps and outlines of the trip at the night. We will also be providing you the orientation for the trek in the afternoon.
Day 02 Flight from Kathmandu to Dhangadhi (800m) and drive to Dadeldhura (2000m)
Commencing the journey, we will take a flight of an hour to Dhangadhi viewing the plain agricultural lands down. After landing in Dhangadhi we will take four hours of drive to Dadeldhura. In Dadeldhura you will have so much to explore unique traditions and cultures. We will also visit popular historical places like Amargadhi Fort and Alital. We will spend our night in Dadeldhura enjoying the local foods and services.
Day 03 Drive from Dadeldhura to Jaganga via Sanfe of Achham
After having breakfast, we will take a drive of four hours to Sanfe which is a beautiful town. We will have our lunch here and again drive for three hours and reach Jaganga village. We can see the beautiful views as we head towards Jaganga village along with the Budhi Gandaki river. We will spend our night in a lodge in the village.
Day 04 Trek from Jaganga village to Budha Krodh (2700m)
Today we will commence our trek following the trail fill of beautiful landscapes. We will walk for three hours to reach Krodh village. On the way, you will pass through the forest that is home of floras and faunas, the trail also passes through small streams. We will stay overnight in the local tea house in krodh village.
Day 05 Trek from Budha Krodh to Bhito (3800m)
After having breakfast, we will continue the trail. The route today mainly consists of buffalo sheds from where you can buy fresh milk items. We will walk through dense forest and the path will get steeper and we will reach Bhito. Tonight we will stand a camp to sleep and have dinner around a local place.
Day 06 Trek from Bhito to Badimalika temple (3870m)
We will continue our trail seeing the beautiful grasslands, waterfalls, and small streams. We will hike for around five hours to reach Triveni which has a religious significance. Many pilgrims visit here mainly at the time of Janai Purnima in the month of August. We can visit the Badimalika temple after visiting the Triveni river. We will spend our night in a camp here.
Dady 07 Trek from Badimalika temple to Khetibeti
When you will walk out of your tent in the morning, you will see many pilgrims taking baths in the triveni river because it is said that it is a holy river and washes away your sins. Continuing the trail, we will walk an hour and reach Khetibeti. From here, you can see the Badimalika hill. We will spend our night in a local tea house.
Day 08 Trek from Khetibeti to Dhawalpur Lake (2556m)
After having breakfast we will continue the trail, we will have a mesmerizing view of Mount Apo and Mount Saipal on the way. Today the hike will be a bit tough but when you will reach the Dhawalpur Lake, you will feel the worth. Our night will be at the lakeside.
Day 09 Trek from Dhawalpur Lake to Lamagadh
Leaving Dhawalpura lake we will head towards Lamagadh. After an hour of walk, you will see Natyashwori temple. It is said that if you have visited the Badimalika temple then you should also visit here. You will see people performing Deuda dance (traditional dance of the far-western region) around the temple. Walking for an hour we will reach Lamagadh and overnight in homestay.
Day 10 Trek from Lamagadh to Silgadhi
After an early breakfast, we will continue the walk. On the way, you will see Malgadhanriver. The route is full of nature and beauty so many local visitors also roam at this place. After an hour we will reach Mourya and have lunch. We will then head towards Silgadhi for the night which is a bit ahead from Mourya.
Day 11 Descend to Mahendranagar
In the morning before we begin our trail, you can visit Shaileshwori temple which is half an hour’s drive from Silgadhi. After that, we will head for Dadeldhura, have lunch there and again continue the walk to Mahendranagar. We will stay in a hotel in Mahendranagar for night.
Day 12 Fly back to Kathmandu
After having breakfast, we will take a flight to Kathmandu. As you land in Kathmandu, our representative will drop you at your hotel and you can rest your day with a warm bath and good food.
Day 13 Departure from Kathmandu
Our representative will help you reach to TIA by arranging you a farewell lunch in a typical Nepali style and help you at the airport to fly you back to your place. In case you want further trips to Nepal, you can inform us, we will arrange it for you as per your comfort.

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What is Included?

  • Hotel picks and drops by private vehicle.
  • Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner throughout the trek.
  • Government licensed trekking guide.
  • Accommodations and insurance for the guide.
  • Necessary trekking equipment.
  • Certificate of the successful trek to Badimalika.
  • Government local taxes and VAT.
  • A farewell in traditional Nepali style.
  • Tips of the guide.

What is Excluded?

  • Entry visa of Nepal.
  • Food and accommodation before and after the trek.
  • Personal expenses (laundry, WIFI, snacks, etc).
  • The additional cost in case of illness and natural calamities.
  • Personal trekking equipment.
  • Other expenses that are not mentioned in the inclusion section.  
Trip Info
Badimalika Trekking

  • Visit the holy river Triveni.
  • Watch the famous Deuda dance.
  • A night at the side of Dhawalpur Lake.
  • Mesmerizing views of mountains.
  • Routes full of flora and faunas.
  • Flattering landscapes, waterfalls, and streams.
  • Visit religious temple-like Badimalika, Nateshwori, and Silgadhi temple.
  • Opportunity to explore the Far-Western region.
  • Experience of different cultures and traditions.

Equipment Checklist

Badimalika Trekking

Trekking without any necessary gear can be very harmful and won’t be easy. No one wants to get hurt in a remote and distant area where there’s no proper health care. So to make your trekking safer and as well as trouble-free, we have enlisted some of the necessary gears that you need to acknowledge before heading for trekking is the highlands.

NECESSARY TREKKING GEARS

Here are some of the trekking gears which will be there to assist us while climbing any kind of mountain trails weather be steep or narrow. These trekking gears are extremely useful and are handy so make sure you have it in your checking list.

• Trekking sticks

• Quick-drying pants and shorts. 

• Rainwear (jacket and pants. 

• Duffle bags

• Jackets and thermal suit to outcast cold

• Plastic boots and crampons

• Mountaineering ice axes

• Climbing helmets (optional)

PERSONAL ITEMS

CLOTHING

It's very necessary to wear the outfit according to the situation and place. So here are some of the essential clothing gears required for trekking.

• Warm, insulated jacket or vest

• Fleece pants

• Warm hat

• Bandana (if necessary)

• Boots or shoes suited to the terrain

• Socks  (synthetic or wool)

• Extra clothing (beyond the minimum expectation)

• Spare plastics or Ziplock bags to distinct clean clothes and dirty clothes.

PERSONAL HYGIENE 

It’s very essential to take your own health and hygiene from the new weather condition. So here are some of the apparatus that might be needed while the trekking period.

• Sunscreen 

• Sunglasses 

• Sanitation trowel (if no washroom)

• Baby wipes 

• Sun hat 

• Toilet paper

• Urinary products

• Sanitizers and alcohol wipes

TECHNICAL MATERIALS

To capture moments, to withdraw money, and to trek in a very efficient manner here are some technical gears that should be packed.

• Binoculars

• Diaries and Journal to write experiences in words

• Books/GPS navigators

• Camera

• Credit cards/ATM cards


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