Namchi district · Theme
Treks and walks in South Sikkim
From village trails to Goecha La
In South Sikkim, treks and walks works best in Borong, Maenam Wildlife Sanctuary, Ravangla and Tendong Hill. We have 1 package built around it. Day walks to Hanuman Tok and Tendong, the Hilley–Barsey rhododendron trail, the Monastery Trail in the west and the Dzongri–Goecha La trek into Khangchendzonga National Park. Graded by hours and height gained.
You do not need to be a mountaineer to walk in Sikkim. Many trails link villages and monasteries with three to five hours on foot and a car waiting at the end.
The big treks need permits, a registered guide and fitness. We grade every walk by hours, height and terrain, and tell you plainly who it suits.
Places
Where to go
Borong
Farm village above the Rangeet with a winter hot spring
Maenam Wildlife Sanctuary
Red panda forest and a summit of medicine plants above Ravangla
town
Ravangla2,050M
Ravangla
A cool ridge town between Buddha Park, Ralang and Maenam
Tendong Hill
The Lepcha ark mountain, a half-day forest walk from Damthang
village
Yangang1,500M
Yangang
Lepcha, Bhutia and Nepali farms below Maenam's Bhaleydhunga
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Value
Top2,600M
South Sikkim birding trip, 5 nights
Namchi · Ravangla
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Hours that fit the theme
Walk down to the Borong Tsachu in winter
A half-day outing from the village down to the hot spring on the Rangeet, a soak in the warm sulphur pools alongside …
Nature
Kangchenjunga at dawn from a Borong courtyard
No drive, no ticket: step out of your homestay at first light and watch the Kangchenjunga range turn from grey to gold …
Village life
A farm walk through Borong with your hosts
An easy walk along the terraces and footpaths of the village with a member of your host family, through maize and vegetable …
Monasteries and shrines
Borong to Ralang: two monasteries by afternoon light
A short drive or walk from Borong back towards Ravangla to the old Karma Rabtenling monastery of 1768 and the large Palchen …
Ravangla to Maenam summit in a day
The classic full-day trek: about 4 hours up through oak, rhododendron and bamboo forest to the 3,263 m summit of Maenam, with …
Over the top: Maenam traverse to Borong
Climb from Ravangla to Maenam's summit and descend the far side to Borong village, ending at a homestay and, the next morning, …
Wildlife and birds
Looking for red panda and blood pheasant
A slow, quiet wildlife walk into Maenam's upper bamboo and fir forest with a naturalist, searching for signs of red panda and …
Nature
Rhododendron ridge walk in spring
In April and early May, Maenam's upper ridge flowers with rhododendrons in reds, pinks and whites. A spring walk to the summit …
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Where we would book
Borong village homestays
Family-run rooms scattered across upper Borong, about 5 km beyond Ralang Monastery at roughly 1,770 m. Simple, clean, home-cooked food, and a front-row view …
Budget
Yangang village homestays
A small group of family homestays in Yangang, a Lepcha, Bhutia and Nepali village below Maenam hill on the Ravangla side. Expect simple rooms, …
Value
Mt. Narsing Village Resort
A long-running cottage resort on the Ravangla–Pelling road, a few kilometres from Ravangla town. Two wings at different prices, lawns and gardens, an indoor …
Comfort
The Barfung Retreat
A small cottage retreat in Barfung village just outside Ravangla, above the village primary school. Wood-panelled rooms in three cottages, breakfast included, and walking …
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