Last Updated on March 12, 2019 by Treks Planner Nepal
Are you looking to trek in Nepal but can’t leave your kid behind? Are you a kind of parent who wants to break the stereotype and let your kids come along with you for the adventure in Nepal? Then, you have landed on the right page. You might be wondering if it is an insane thing to do as a matter of fact it is not. Trekking with your kid in Nepal is very much possible. Trekking in Nepal with kids is not something many people have even contemplated doing. However, more and more families are starting to balk the norm and are continuing to travel much as they did before kids. However, you have to choose the trek destination wisely and we’ll help you with that. Nepal has to offer a lot of trekking destinations for kids.
Let your kid experience the beauty of the mountain, learn while they travel and grow. Sometimes traveling can teach more than studying can. Remember it is not the mountain we conquer but ourselves. Traveling with kids is the most effective and fun way to form a bond with your kids. We understand that along with traveling you ought to take care of your kid’s safety side by side and sometimes trekking with kids is not so easy. Let us help you plan the trek with your kids filled with adventure yet safe.
Despite the fact that Nepal is known for its wild trekking routes and high-risk adventurous trek destination, Nepal is also known for the most family-friendly trekking destination if you choose the trekking destination wisely. Our main concern and first priority are to make your trip cheery, inspiring and safe. If you want to create pleasant memories with your lovely children, let Treks Planner Nepal help you choose the perfect destination to trek with your children.
Things to Consider While Trekking with Your Kids
ALTITUDE
Kids are more responsive to altitude sickness than adults. Also, the symptoms are more difficult to recognize in children, and you could have a life-threatening condition on your hands. To avoid the altitude sickness is to remain at a lower altitude, or go very slowly and allow plenty of time for acclimatization. Keeping that in mind it is wise to avoid high altitude trekking destination.
DISTANCE
Many of the popular treks in Nepal are time-consuming. Do not choose more than 10-day treks. 10 days trek is already a long time to be trekking for a child. When you add the need to slowly acclimatize to the altitude, the trek will be even longer. The goal is to trek short distance, slow and acclimatize adequately.
PREPARATION IS THE KEY
The trekking really can be as easy or as challenging as you want it to be, depending on your walking pace. Prepare yourself well before coming to the trek. Exercise often and you need to be fit and in good health. Take the stairs instead of lift as it would be very helpful for your upcoming trek.
POTER TO CARRY YOUR KID
You can hire a porter to carry your kids. If you expect your kids to be carried all the time, we suggest you bring a baby carrier along with you. If you expect your kids to walk as well as and a bit of being carried, then it would be a wise decision to bring the carrier from home. Your porter will be much more comfortable with a child in a baby carrier.
Best Trekking Destination for Kids
There are several trekking packages suitable to trek with your kids. But, you need to be alert in some situations. The altitude could be a great deal. If you have kids below 10 years old, you can select the lower altitude treks. Check out some best trekking destinations to trek with your kid:
Annapurna Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek
Ghorepani Poon Hill is the most suitable option to trek in Nepal with your kids. This trek in the lower region of Annapurna with a maximum elevation of 3,210m and therefore the minimum risk of altitude sickness is brilliant for your little explorers. It is wonderful for the family trekking in Nepal as it is short and you do not need to acclimatize. It is an amazing journey via rhododendron forest and a hike to Poon Hill from Ghorepani is incredible. The sunrise view from 3210 meters can be explored.
The Royal Trek
Royal Trek is a soft Trek in the middle hills with the awesome backdrop of Annapurna Range and is another incredible trip in the lower altitude of Annapurna for kids as it takes four days and with a maximum elevation 1700m while still surrounded by incredible views. This is soft and picturesque, highly suitable for the family Trek.
Sikles Trek
Sikles Trek is a perfect trip to explore the pristine lifestyle of Gurung villagers in the exotic landscape facing Mt. Macchapuchhre, Mt. Annapurna, and Mt. Lamjung. This trek packs scenery, culture, adventure, and history into a few days. The trail newly developed and takes you to the untouched mountain village lying in the shadow of Annapurna and Lamjung mountains.
Annapurna Community Trek/Mohare Danda Trek
The Annapurna Community Trek could also be the perfect destination to trek with your kid as the trek presents a unique and close-up insight into village life in this beautiful area of the Himalayas. This off Beaten trek passes through Rhododendron forests with hidden Hindu temples and shrines around some small and serene lakes. Stumping views of slumping mountains are abundant in this Annapurna Dhaulagiri Community Trail Trek. Trekking in a pristine and unspoiled area, you are unlikely to meet many other trekkers as it gives you and your kid to indulge in nature and quality family time. You will meet the local farmers, yak herders and village people in the communities where you will be treated more as a guest than a tourist.
Best time to Trek in Nepal with Kids
AUTUMN (Sept – Nov):
Autumn season is considered one of the best seasons for trekking in Nepal. This season offers excellent weather and tantalizing mountain views. Moderate temperatures, clear sky with outstanding views, mild wind, and low precipitation makes an autumn season wonderful trekking time of the year.
WINTER (Dec – Feb):
Winter treks in Nepal are not as popular as spring or Autumn treks. The Himalayas can be extremely cold during the winter. This season is off a season in Nepal and occasional snowfalls at higher elevations in the Himalayas. Though it gets colder in the night, the day offers a clear blue sky and comparatively few trekkers on the trail. The winter season has its own perk, the accommodation is easier to find and cheaper too as there are off-season discounts. Further, the views of the mountains during the winter season are the best amongst all seasons.
SPRING (March-May):
Spring is also considered second best season to trek in Nepal after autumn. In this season, the temperature is mild, the rainfall is low and the trekking conditions are perfect. Different varieties of wildflowers, especially the rhododendrons make the hillside a haunting paradise during this spring season. It is mildly warm at lower elevations and at higher elevation the mountain views are excellent and the temperature is quite moderate.
Summer (Jun-Aug):
Summer trek makes travel wet and warm. Summer is the month of the hottest temperature and therefore has the most pleasant trekking conditions. But the monsoon that coincides with the summer means that you have to be more careful with your preparation as the trekking trails might be wet and slippery. These times are blessed for the keen botanist as the higher valleys and meadows blossom with flowers and lush vegetation.
This time when you come to Nepal to trek, bring your kid along with you and rather than telling them your stories, let them witness it and make their own.
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