How fit do I need to be to do this trek?

Annapurna Base Camp is a Grade B or a moderately difficult trekking route. So any fit person can do this trek, even if you do not have any previous experience. You should be aware of what to expect and mentally prepare for it. Then, as long as you will too, you can.

How long do we walk every day when doing Annapurna Base Camp trekking?

On average, you walk about 4 to 6 hours per day. One or two days can be as less as 3hrs and one or two days can be as long as 7hrs.

What is the highest altitude reached in this trek?

The highest altitude reached is 4190m. This is the elevation of Annapurna Base Camp. ABC is the highest we will climb in this trek.

What about battery charging and hot shower facilities?

Yes, you can charge batteries en route. Charger should be brought. There are hot shower facilities as well. You may have to pay a certain amount for both ($1-$2). Negotiate. Also, a hot water facility could be free at a lower elevation.

Are there ATMs on the way to Annapurna Base Camp?

No. There are no ATMs on this trek route. You will have to draw enough cash in Pokhara or Kathmandu. There are a number of ATMs in these cities. Everything is paid in Nepali rupees. So money should be exchanged before the start of the trek.

What about internet access?

Yes. The Internet can be accessed in most places. Sometimes, there might be some technical problems. The Internet in Nepal is not as fast as you are used to and at times you can just lose connection.

Is it necessary to hire Guides/trekking agency for Annapurna Base Camp trekking?

Not really. It depends on you. If you want, ABC trekking can be done independently. You could hire a guide and a porter by yourself instead of going through an agency or not hire a guide at all. Although, not having a guide can be a little problematic during the offseason. It really depends on you. Is it your first time in Nepal? How confident are you of being able to find your way around? How pressed on time are you? If you go through an agency, it will be costlier but everything will be planned. You will only have to come, trek and return.

How much do guides and porters cost?

For the Annapurna region, pay for guides range from $20 to $30 per day and porters take $15 to $25 per day.

Sukamade Turtle Experience - 2D1N

Transportation
Jeep 4WD (4pax/ jeep)
Accomodation
Ranger House
Departure from
Banyuwangi
Minimum Age
5
Maximum Age
70
Group Size
2 - 10

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Enrich your experience by discovery the turtle laying their eggs and release the baby turtle in the ocean. Sukamade Beach is a stunning destination known for its pristine shores and turtle conservation efforts. Sukamde beach is surrounded by lush and dense tropical rainforest and the beach features white sandy shores and crystal-clear waters

Highlights

Depart from Banyuwangi City
Drive by jeep passing the dense forest until Sukamade Beach
Evening Discovery the Turtle laying eggs with a ranger
Morning release the baby turtles in the Ocean and back to Banyuwangi

Day 1 :

Depart From Banyuwangi - Sukamade Beach

Morning after breakfast, you’ll be picked up by jeep to continue the journey to Sukamade Beach for a 4h drive. Sukamade Beach is a stopover for four of the world's seven sea turtle species (Chelonia mydas, Eretmochelys imbricata, Lepidochelys olivacea, and Dermochelys coriacea) by visiting the Meru Betiri National Park coast to lay their eggs. Due to various threats to the turtle eggs, local residents took the initiative to help save the new generation of ancient reptiles, but the eggs will still be relocated to a semi-natural hatchery. Due to various threats to the turtle eggs, local residents took the initiative to help save the new generation of ancient reptiles, but the eggs will still be relocated to a semi-natural (hatchery).
Tour will start with a very challenging journey through rivers and dense tropical rainforests. From Banyuwangi to the entrance of Meru Betiri National Park takes 2 hours. Then, 1 hour 30 min drive to get to the entrance of Sukamade (passing through a damaged road). Finally, from the entrance of Sukamade to the ranger house takes 1h. It's all surrounding by the wonderful landscape.
Once at the ranger house (Guest House) where you stay, you have free time to explore the surroundings. At 18.30, you will have early dinner before preparing for the tour. Before leaving for the beach for turtle nesting observation, at around 20.00 you will gather to be briefed on the do's and don'ts of turtle nesting observation.
After the briefing, you will go together to the beach for turtle observation with a distance of 700m from the ranger house. If you are lucky you’ll be able to see a very crucial moment, starting from the process of turtle laying eggs until the mother turtle returns to the ocean. Afterwards, you return to the ranger house for a rest in a simple Guest House or ranger house.

Transfer : Banyuwangi – Meru Betiri National Park 2hours, Meru Betiri National Park – The entrance of Sukamade 1hour 30min, The entrance of Sukamade – Ranger House 1hour (by jeep 4WD)
Distance : Approximately 120 km
Accompaniment : English-speaking guide and driver
Trekking : 700m, 10minutes (flat)
Accommodation : Ranger House/ Wisma Pantai
Meals : Lunch, Dinner
Required Items : Flip flop, shoes, windproof jacket, comfortable clothes, Mosquito Spray, headlamp, raincoat (during rainy season), Snack, toiletries & towel, personal medication
Prohibited Items : Fishy food (invites other predators)
Attention : Around the ranger house are many wild monkeys

Day 2 :

Release Baby Turtles - Drop off to Banyuwangi

At 06.00 you will gather and head to the beach to release baby turtles into their habitat. After releasing baby turtles, you return to the ranger house for breakfast. At 09.00, you back to Banyuwangi City and on the way back, you will pass a Dutch heritage rubber factory that still remains in the Sukamade village. You can visit the factory first. There, you can see the process of rubber processing from the beginning to packaging.
Drop off Hotel in Banyuwangi or Ketapang Harbour to continue your journey to the next destinations.

Transfer : Banyuwangi – Meru Betiri National Park 2hours, Meru Betiri National Park – The entrance of Sukamade 1hour 30min, The entrance of Sukamade – Ranger House 1hour (by jeep 4WD)
Distance : Approximately 120 km
Accompaniment : English-speaking guide and driver
Trekking : 700m, 10minutes (flat)
Accommodation : -
Meals : Breakfast
Required Items : Flip flop, shoes, windproof jacket, comfortable clothes, Mosquito Spray, headlamp, raincoat (during rainy season), Snack, toiletries & towel, personal medication
Prohibited Items : Fishy food (invites other predators)
Attention : Around the ranger house are many wild monkeys

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