Upper Mustang Trekking

General Information

Lying north of Annapurna and Dhaulagiri, Mustang is an extremely arid region, with snowcapped mountains and barren hills reaching deep inside the vast Tibetan plateau. The region is also known as the 'Last Forbidden Kingdom', since the region was restricted to outsiders until Nepal government announced the opening of the restricted areas in October 1991.The people of Mustang call themselves Lobas, and they have their own King or Tribe-leader, Jigme Palbar Bista. After Nepal was declared a republic in 2007, the Nepal Government took back the official recognition of the Bista as the Mustangi King. However, the people there still respect him as their King or tribe-leader. Bista also grants audience the visitor upon request. There is also strict control in obtaining a special permit from the department of immigration to protect their tradition from outside influence as well as to protect their environment. The Upper Mustang trek starts from Jomsom to Kagbeni, the entry point of upper Mustang Region. The trek offers the mysterious landscapes of Mustang including Lo-Manthang, Charang, Ghami village and large numbers of ancient monasteries with primitive monuments, caves, etc.