Lonely Planet™ · Thorn Tree Forum · 2020

Leeches on EBC trek

Country forums / Indian Subcontinent / Nepal

Hi there

Will there be leeches at all on the EBC trek in October? I did a trek in the Annapurna region a few years ago during September and we were attacked by leeches - it kind of spoilt things a bit because every time we stood still we ended up with leeches on our shoes.

Just want to check we wont have the same problem on the EBC trek.

Cheers

Lisa

Dear Lisa
Namaste ,
There won't be any leeches if you are starting your trek from lukla and if you gana fly out from Lukla.Still even if you want to start your trek from Jiry there won't be any leeches on the way but if it will be rainning for few days in this case .can be some leeches just in the down parts
if you need more information please feel free to write eamil in this address:advnepaltrekking.com
injoy your trek

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