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PermitsVerifiedChecked 9 Oct 2026 · 6 min read

Makalu Barun National Park entry

Entry for the Makalu Base Camp trek, paid at the Num checkpoint.

Fee, foreign adult
NPR 3,000
Applies to
Makalu Base Camp
Where to pay
Kathmandu or Num
Paid in
Cash, rupees only

Short answer

  • Every trekker on the Makalu trail pays it.
  • It costs NPR 3,000 for a foreign adult.
  • Pay in Kathmandu or at the Num checkpoint.

Makalu Barun is one of the quietest parks in Nepal: few lodges, long days and a camping section. The permit is checked at Num and at Seduwa.

We hold fewer receipts here than anywhere else. If you have walked it this season, send us yours.

Fees

Fees this season

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AmountWhoState
NPR 3,000Foreign adultReview due
NPR 1,500SAARC nationalReview due

How to get it

  1. Step 1Pay in Kathmandu or at NumCash in rupees.
  2. Step 2Carry your passportCheckpoints log the number.
  3. Step 3Keep it to SeduwaRangers check again there.

Rules on the trail

Above Khongma the trail has few lodges; most groups camp.

Sources and versions

  • 4 Oct 2026 · Figures re-checked against this season’s receipts
  • 18 Aug 2026 · Page first published
A Sagarmatha National Park entry receipt from the Monjo counter, NPR 3,000

Better if:

·  Numbers are visible
·  Date and time are mentioned
·  Name of merchant is visible

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