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Things to do in Dzongri Trek
The five-day Kanchenjunga view trek.
The list
The short version: Rhododendron forest to alpine meadow at 13,000ft, with dawn views of the whole massif from Dzongri Top.
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Dzongri Top dawn
Sunrise on the whole Kanchenjunga range.
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Rhododendron forest
Spring bloom tunnels on the lower route.
Know before you go
- Duration
- About 5 days return
- Max altitude
- About 13,000ft+
- Permit
- PAP trek permit, via agency
- Season
- Mar-May, Sep-Nov
Permits apply (protected area, West zone) and registered agencies run the logistics.
Best time: March-May and September-November.
Practicals
Permits & season for Sikkim
No ILP, but protected areas (Nathula, North Sikkim beyond Mangan) need permits arranged through registered agencies ahead of travel.
March to May for rhododendrons and clear skies, October to December for the sharpest views; the monsoon closes high routes.
Dzongri Trek month by month
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All of Dzongri Trek, none of the guesswork
Fixed departures you can join solo, or a private plan around your dates. Prices on the page, real people on WhatsApp.
Keep planning
- Sikkim travel guide
- Flying into Pakyong Airport, Sikkim: flights, cabs and onward connections
- Sikkim permits: the complete guide
- How Many Days for Gangtok? 2, 3, 4 and 5 Day Versionsfrom the journal
- Gangtok in October: Kanchenjunga views and festival weatherfrom the journal
- How to Reach Gangtok: Flight, Train and Road, Comparedfrom the journal