Book small-plane seats out of Nepalgunj early for May and June, when Rara visitors and Kailash groups fill the morning flights.
Where to go in May
Rara & the Far West · month by month
Far West in May
Rara 4 to 19 °C, mostly dry; Nepalgunj 25 to 40 °C
- Best month
Packages that work in May
Rara & the Far West
Bardia Tiger Safari 3 Nights from Nepalgunj
Best Feb – May · Nov
BTS-4D
from ₹22,000
Rara & the Far West
Khaptad National Park Trek 9 Days
Best Apr – May · Oct – Nov
KNP-9D
from ₹82,000
Rara & the Far West
Limi Valley Trek 19 Days
Best May – Jun · Sep – Oct
LV-19D
from ₹3,30,000
Rara & the Far West
Lucknow to Bardia and Rara Lake Tour 8 Days
Best Apr – May · Oct – Nov
LBR-8D
from ₹68,000
Rara & the Far West
Ramaroshan Lakes Trek 7 Days
Best Mar – May · Oct – Nov
RL-7D
from ₹64,000
Rara & the Far West
Rara Lake Tour by Flight 5 Days
Best Apr – May · Oct – Nov
RLF-5D
from ₹62,000
Rara & the Far West
Rara Lake Helicopter Tour from Nepalgunj 1 Day
Best Apr – May · Oct – Nov
RLH-1D
from ₹1,15,000
Rara & the Far West
Rara Lake Trek from Jumla 12 Days
Best Apr – May · Oct – Nov
RL-12D
from ₹1,38,000
Rara & the Far West
Bardia Luxury Safari at Tiger Tops 4 Nights
Best Feb – Apr · Nov
BLS-5D
from ₹1,61,000
Questions travellers ask
Is May a good time to visit Rara & the Far West?
May is the peak month for Rara Lake and the hill treks. Days at the lake are mild, the water is calm and blue, and the Jumla–Rara trail is dry. Khaptad and Ramaroshan are green and pleasant. The Terai is very hot, often 40 °C in Nepalgunj, but Bardia's tiger odds stay high for those who can take the heat. From mid-May Kailash pilgrims start flying through Nepalgunj and Simikot, and the Limi Valley trek opens as snow melts on the passes.
What is the weather like in Rara & the Far West in May?
Rara 4 to 19 °C, mostly dry; Nepalgunj 25 to 40 °C. Conditions change fast with altitude, so check the mountain forecast a few days before you travel.
Which Rara & the Far West packages work in May?
Good choices this month: Bardia Tiger Safari 3 Nights from Nepalgunj, Khaptad National Park Trek 9 Days, Limi Valley Trek 19 Days, Lucknow to Bardia and Rara Lake Tour 8 Days. Book small-plane seats out of Nepalgunj early for May and June, when Rara visitors and Kailash groups fill the morning flights.