Other Facilities & Services

GUIDES AND PORTERS

Experienced Porters and some local experienced Guides are available at Shivalaya. You/your trekking company can confirm the availability of local guides and porters by making inquiring from Kathmandu in advance.

ACCESSIBILITY

Shivalaya and Those in northern Ramechhap are the starting and finishing points of the Numbur Cheese Circuit located at 8-9 hrs drive from Kathmandu. Super express bus service to Shivalaya can be taken from old Bus Park, near Nepal Tourism Board (6-7am daily). The road is very well paved till the Jiri offering unobstructed fine mountain views. The route follows the Arniko Highway before turning right at Lamosangu for a climb on the Swiss-built Lamosangu-Jiri Road through Sindhupalchowk and Dolakha Districts. Buses often make a lunch stop at Mude Bazaar, famous for the largest potatoes in Nepal.

COMMUNICATION

Local landline (STD) is available in all villages except in the remote areas of Panipakka, Maanedanda, Tare, Rhakidanda, and Ngeju. International connections (ISD) are limited to Those, Shivalaya, Deurali, and Bhandar. Internet is still not available in the area so Jiri could be the nearest point for internet access. Mobile telephone facilities are available at Shivalaya, Khahare, Lhachhewar, Kyama, Gumdel, Serding, Deurali, Lapchane and Those. Police posts at Shivalaya and Bhandar can be helpful for any security related arrangement and emergency communication.

HEALTH FACILITIES

Local health posts with basic medicine are available at Shivalaya, Garjyang, Bamti Bhandar and Those. Some more advanced facilities can be expected in Jiri hospital on the way.

TREKKING SUPPLIES

Local bazaars selling basic trekking supplies can be found in Shivalaya, Gharjeng, Those, Deurali, and Bhandar. Only a few local markets selling local produce and a limited range of drinks and snacks are available thereafter. As the trail is new, visitors are kindly advised to bring a first aid kit, dried fruit, chocolate and other high energy food along with a hats, light and warm outfits, sunglasses, sun cream and other necessities.