Sandakphu & the Singalila Ridge · month by month
Sandakphu & the Singalila Ridge in April
April is rhododendron month. The red, pink and white trees flower in bands from Tonglu up to Sandakphu, and magnolias show in the forest around Gairibas. Views are hazier than in autumn, though dawn often still shows Kanchenjunga. This is busy season with Indian families and student groups, so book trekkers' huts or a lodge room ahead for weekends.
Local tip: The best flowering moves uphill through the month: lower ridge early April, Phalut side by early May.
Where to go
Our picks for April
Trips at their best
Tickets for April
Shoestring
Singalila5 nights · On foot
The classic Sandakphu trek on a shoestring
Maneybhanjan · Tumling · Kalipokhri · Sandakphu
₹12,500per personabout ₹2,100 a day
Comfort
Singalila5 nights · Mixed
Sandakphu trek with a porter and private rooms
Dhotrey · Tumling · Kalipokhri · Sandakphu
₹28,000per personabout ₹4,650 a day
Comfort
Singalila2 nights · Mixed
Sandakphu by Land Rover in two nights
Tumling · Sandakphu
₹17,500per personabout ₹5,850 a day
Value
Singalila7 nights · On foot
Sandakphu and Phalut from Dhotrey
Dhotrey · Tonglu · Kalipokhri · Sandakphu
₹25,500per personabout ₹3,200 a day
Shoestring
Singalila3 nights · Mixed
Ride up to Sandakphu, walk down to Srikhola
Maneybhanjan · Sandakphu · Srikhola
₹9,500per personabout ₹2,400 a day
Value
Singalila4 nights · Mixed
Sandakphu ridge and river trek
Tumling · Kalipokhri · Sandakphu · Srikhola
₹17,000per personabout ₹3,400 a day
Questions people ask
Good to know
Is April a good time to visit Sandakphu & the Singalila Ridge?
April is rhododendron month. The red, pink and white trees flower in bands from Tonglu up to Sandakphu, and magnolias show in the forest around Gairibas. Views are hazier than in autumn, though dawn often still shows Kanchenjunga. This is busy season with Indian families and student groups, so book trekkers' huts or a lodge room ahead for weekends.
What is the weather like in Sandakphu & the Singalila Ridge in April?
Sandakphu 1–12 °C, rhododendron bloom, hazy views. Conditions differ by altitude and coast, so check the forecast for each stop a week before you travel.
Where should we go in Sandakphu & the Singalila Ridge in April?
We suggest Gairibas, Kalipokhri, Sandakphu, Phalut. The best flowering moves uphill through the month: lower ridge early April, Phalut side by early May.