What is Mai Pokhari Forest Hike?
Mai Pokhari Forest Hike is a hiking activity at Mai Pokhari near Ilam. It is listed with difficulty, travel time, route context, cost, season, and preparation details.
Mai Pokhari - Ilam
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From Kanyam Tea Garden
~67.4 km
5 km trail, 400 m gain
Travel time
163 min
From Kanyam Tea Garden
Activity time
4 hrs
Estimated on-site duration
Ref. cost
NPR 500-3,000
Entry/permit estimate
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Experience
Quick answer
It is based at Mai Pokhari. Use your current location for navigation; as a planning reference, it is about 67 km from Kanyam Tea Garden. Plan for 4 hours of activity time, with 2 hr 43 min of total journey time from that reference point where route data is available, and easy difficulty.
A peaceful day hike around the sacred nine-cornered lake through ancient forest, with opportunities to spot the endemic Himalayan salamander and 100+ bird species. No national park permit required. Mai Pokhari is community-managed; a small local entry fee (~NPR 50–100) may apply at the gate. Carry small cash.
Hiking activity at Mai Pokhari
Ilam, Nepal
March–May, Sep–Nov
easy difficulty travelers
Navigate from your current location; 67 km drive from Kanyam Tea Garden as a reference; use the map and logistics panel
Planning Context
March–May, Sep–Nov
Mai Pokhari (Ilam): no DNPWC national park or conservation area permit required. Mai Pokhari is a community-managed wetland/sacred lake. A small local entry fee of approximately NPR 50–100 may be collected. No TIMS required. Carry small cash and confirm the current gate rate. Prices may change. Confirm at the activity or destination entry point, or with an official local source before leaving.
Route
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Trip Prep
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Water Bottle (1L+)
Personal Identification
Fully Charged Phone
Cash (NPR)
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Grip Shoes/Hiking Boots
Sunscreen & Hat
Light Jacket
Weather changes fast in hills
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Mai Pokhari Forest Hike is a hiking activity at Mai Pokhari near Ilam. It is listed with difficulty, travel time, route context, cost, season, and preparation details.
Yes. Mai Pokhari is listed as a place to visit near Ilam, with Mai Pokhari Forest Hike mapped from Kanyam Tea Garden using distance, travel time, cost, difficulty, and route notes.
You can start the journey from your current location using the route navigation in WanderBees. For planning context, Kanyam Tea Garden is only a reference point: Mai Pokhari is about 67 km by road from Kanyam Tea Garden.
The activity itself is estimated at 4 hours. Route time depends on where you start. As a reference, one-way travel from Kanyam Tea Garden is 2 hr 43 min, and the combined journey estimate from that reference point is about 2 hr 43 min where available.
This plan is best for travelers comfortable with easy difficulty and interested in hiking around Ilam.
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