Api Saipal Himal Trek is for those trekkers who want to visit remote and unspoiled areas of Nepal. It lies in far western Nepal. The name Api comes from the Tibetan word, which means grandmother. This route is still off Touristy and very few tourists have visited this area. Api Saipal Himal trek gives the great opportunity to explore the real wilderness of Nepal. Besides these, it offers the massive mountain view, cultural diversity, beautiful forests, rapid rivers, mysterious culture and off beaten trail. While on the trail you can enjoy the spectacular views of Api Himal (7,132m), Saipal {7,031m}Mt. Thado Dhunga Tuppa (5,368m), Mt. Nanda Devi (7,817m), Rajamba (6,537m) and other peaks. Api Saipal base camp trekking via Simikot required a special permit. Most trekking agencies operate this trekking via Mahendranagar where you have to drive a long journey at least 15 hours one way. Chala will be the last settlement from this route. And here, keep to their child with tight by fixed rope for not to fall down from house during parents away from house {in day time} on Api Saipal Himal trek.

The Api Saipal Himal Trek is best trekked between mid-October and November after the harvest has cleared fields to camp on, as there are no designated campsites. It’s logistically complex; you need to bring your own porters on this trek as locals in this rarely visited region are unfamiliar with foreign trekking routines. A 24 days itinerary runs from Silgadhi (a sealed road reaches Silgadhi from Dhangadhi) through Khaptad National Park to reach the Seti River Valley and the Bajhang District capital of Chainpur, from where you continue on to Saipal Base Camp. There are flights from Chainpur at the end of the trek. If you wish to fly in and out of Chainpur, Budget three weeks. Xtreme Climbers supporting team should move ahead by bus, the fair weather road stops at Tamil Bazaar, about 2 hours from Chainpur. The people of this region are extremely welcoming towards trekkers.

Api Saipal Himal trek via Mahendranagar, even though Api Himal trek is the adventurous trek from this place, is equally popular among those travelers who are interested in bird watching. Agriculture is the main occupation of the local people of this area. Kali Dhunga Lake is a famous holy lake of this area which is about 2 hours walking from the Api Himal Base Camp. Brahmin, Chhetri, Mahara, Bohora, Thekare, Jhakari and Lohar are the local communities of this region. Normally, they have their own different language and culture. They are not able to speak fluent Nepali language as well. A nomad community known as “Raute” is also found here. They speak their own language and they used to live in caves in the past. During summer they ascend up to Api Himal Base Camp and during winter they descend to Terai and reach as far as the Indian border.