Samagaon Village in Manaslu

The rise in the popularity of the Manaslu Circuit Trek has helped the villages located in the trail to shine out of shadow. Yes, the trail has countless iconic villages habituated by multi – ethnic people. These villages are now the most talked about place among travelers from across the globe. The lower section of the Manaslu Circuit Trek route has villages of Tamang, Gurung, Magar, Dalit, Brahmins, and Chhetri whereas the upper section has villages of Tibetan origins. Today’s blog is about the Samagaon Village in Manaslu. The village is one of the most popular villages of the region and also the last densely populated village in the Manaslu Circuit Trek route.

Let’s find out the cultural and natural aspects of the Samagaon Village in Manaslu. Understanding the village can help you to plan and knit the best trekking package of the Manaslu Circuit Trek. This blog intends to help you to know in detail about the iconic village of the region and allowing you to expect what’s there before the trek. Therefore, please go through the blog without skipping a single subheading. Remember that the blogger is also from the village near the Samagaon Village and all the things that are written here are authentic and real. So, enjoy the less exasperated travel blog “the Samagaon Village in Manaslu”.

Samagaon Village in Manaslu

At an altitude of 3520 m above sea level, the Samagaon Village in Manaslu is the most important place for the Manaslu Trekkers. From the acclimatization point of view to the cultural immersion, the village is the cornerstone of the Manaslu Circuit Trek serang gomba route. Moreover, the village is the last densely populated village in the trekking trail which acts as the lifeline for the places above like Samdo and Dharmasala. It is in the Gorkha district’s Tsum Nubri Rural Municipality and located in the valley surrounded by mountains and hills. People of the village are deeply connected with the nature which reflects in their religion and everyday life.

How to get there?

The Larke La Pass Highway connecting Nepal and China is under construction. In fact, the road access has reached Jagat Village and the Samagaon Village in Manaslu is still not accessible by road. However, the Chinese border side near the Dharmasala has road access and Nepal Government is constructing the road to connect the China’s Tibetan road as part of the Larke La Pass Highway. If it happens, then the Samagaon Village will surely thrive better than now! For now, trekking and helicopter flight are the only options to get there.

Things to do in Samagaon Village

Why the trekking experts and entrepreneurs talk about the Samagaon Village in Manaslu greatly? It’s because of its significance to the successful trekking trip of the Manaslu Circuit Trek. There are many things that you can do in the village and the most important one is the acclimatization activity. The Manaslu Circuit Trek is the high – altitude trekking journey that reaches up to 5106 m which is the altitude of the Larke La Pass. Therefore, the importance of acclimatization is high for safety. Three things like the Manaslu Base Camp hike, Pungyen Monastery visit, and Birendra Lake Hike are the most famous activities that you do in the village.

Trek to Manaslu Base Camp

Trekkers have to spend about 6 to 8 hours including the return trek to do the Manaslu Base Camp Trek. The trail to the Manaslu Base Camp (4800 m) is steep uphill through rugged trail. Therefore, you need to spend a night in the Samagaon village as part of acclimatization before embarking on the journey to the foothill of the word’s 8^th tallest mountain Mt. Manaslu (8163 m). The view of the Birendra Lake and mountains looks spectacular from the base camp.

Visit Pungyen Monastery

Allocate 2 to 3 hours of round trip to visit the iconic Pungyen Monastery. During the Manaslu Circuit Trek journey, trekkers visit the Pungyen Monastery first before heading to the Samagaon Village in Manaslu. You can choose to visit the monastery after reaching the village but you have to return back the trail if you do so. The monastery is believed to be around 600 to 700 years old and its name represents the three peaks lurking behind the monastery majestically. Relish the mesmerizing sight of the mountains like Ngadi Chuli, Himal Chuli, and Manaslu.

Explore Birendra Lake

Gentle hike of about 45 minutes is enough to reach the Birendra Lake from Samagaon Village in Manaslu. The lake has blue turquoise water seeping out of the stunning mountain. Spending a quality tranquil time on the shores of the lake can be so gripping and momentous. It is located at an altitude of 3691 m above sea level.

People of Samagon: Culture and Traditions

Majority of people living in the village are Nubri people who migrated from Tibet thousands of years ago in search of fertile land to avoid famine. Some came to avoid war too. These people follow traditional Tibetan Buddhism and you can see lots of prayer flags, gompas, and monasteries in the village.

Accommodation and Meals in Samagaon Village

Nowadays, it is possible to do the Manaslu Circuit Luxury Trek. This is possible because of the availability of luxury lodges in the Manaslu Circuit Trek route. Moreover, the Samagaon village has many tea houses and lodges that can cater trekkers brilliantly full of local hospitality and quality services. Travelers can enjoy food items from different cuisine like Chinese, Indian, Continental, and Local Nepalese dishes. So, don’t worry about the availability of accommodation and meals facilities in the Samagaon Village.

Best Time to visit Samagaon Village Nepal

Choose the months of spring season (March – May) and months of autumn season (September – November) for better experiences to visit the Samagaon Village in Manaslu. If you are doing the Manaslu Circuit Trek, then choose these seasons but to simply visit the village, you can choose to do in winter season as well. This blogger strongly advises you to avoid the monsoon season to visit Samagaon Village in Manaslu.