Step off the beaten track and retrace the footsteps of Maoist fighters through the heartland of Nepal’s decade-long insurgency (1996–2006). Starting from Beni in the Myagdi district and passing through Baglung, the Dhorpatan Hunting Reserve, and into Rukum and Rolpa, this unique trek combines deep historical significance with breathtaking natural beauty.
As the name suggests, the Guerrilla Trek trail follows the footsteps of the Maoist guerrilla soldiers during the decade-long insurgency. The route begins in the Beni of the Myagdi district, Baglung, passing through the Dhorpatan Hunting Reserve, and goes on to the Rukum and Rolpa districts, home to many revolutionaries. Trekkers along this route can retrace the footsteps of the Maoist guerrillas and imagine how they had hiked and fought in such hilly terrain. More than 16,000 had lost their lives in the armed insurgency that started in 1996 and ended in 2006 after the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Accord.
One can have a breathtaking view of the Dhaulagiri range and wide meadows with pine trees. The elevation ranges from about 800 meters at Chaurjahari to the peak of Pyutha Himal at 7,245 meters above sea level.
This region is blessed with wide-ranging natural resources and biodiversity. Captivating waterfalls, rivers, caves, and lakes like Kamala Daha (Lotus Lake) and Sun Daha and the high Himalayas to the north are some of the main attractions. Paddy is cultivated up to the mid-hills, as are barley, maize, millet, wheat, and potato, as well as apples and apricots, which are formed in the upper hills of the region. The area also boasts a lot of wonderful high-elevation meadow used for monsoon pastureland for cattle and buffalo and for foraging for Yarshagumba (also known as the Himalayan Viagra) in the rugged highlands.
If you want to trek in non-touristic trails in Nepal, then the Guerilla Trek route is one of the best to know the real Nepal; you will be amazed by the unchanged life of Nepalese people. We request you, before joining with us on this guerrilla trek, "If you are flexible and easy with everything, then book this trip; if not, please choose some other classic routes like Everest Base Camp, Annapurna Circuit, Langtang Region, or Upper Mustang." " This trek is not dangerous, but food will be purely local; we have to sleep in small local houses or huts, and you will not get the amenities that you were using at your home.
After our breakfast, we will take a short drive, follow a gravel road for 24km to Darbang. From barbang we will start our adventures to Takam is a three-hour walk away with Gujral. O/N camp at1665m
From here the remoteness part start, it’s like the real Nepal what used to be. Locals are not used to with foreigners and lot’s of stories to hear about war. You can read their face, how they had faced 15 years of wars. O/N camp at 2250m
180-degree views of Dhaulagiri the entire range up to churen Himal in the west, pine forests, and musk deer barking in the bushes will make you that you had choose the right trek.
After crossing Myagdi to baglung district, I can visit the Tibetan refugee camp which was serviced by Swiss, this place is also the entrance of hunting reserve Dhorpatan. Dhorpatan is famous for mountain goats and blue sheep.
This is the place to watch birds, Danphes (Nepal national bird) and many other migrated birds.
Today we will pass through the base of former Maoist, baglung, rukum the place of Magar cultures. The place is dense forests all the way; it was an easy place to hide during the insurgency. (BUT no worry now, there are no more Maoist). Picturesque magar village.
This is the final place of our trek, rebel base area of Maoist. The place was under control with Maoist.
