Nepal Trekkings Dolpo Region Rara Lake New trekking to Khaptad N.P. Upper Dolpa Circuit Great Himalaya Trail Dolpo Section Trekkings: Programmes - Info

SOME SAMPLE TREKS (OUT OF MANY) IN THIS AREA ARE:

SOME SAMPLE TREKS (OUT OF MANY) IN THIS AREA ARE:

This is a remote and rugged area, which resembles the high plateau of Tibet with typical flora and fauna and arid landscape. The area has been declared a national park namely Shey-Phoksundo National Park (the biggest national park of Nepal) that covers an area of 3555 square kilometers. In this national park, blue sheep, musk deer, ghoral, thar, and snow leopards and many other floras and fauna have been sighted. Visiting of Phoksundo Lake - one of the deepest lakes in the world and experience of crossing high passes thrill you throughout the trek. Valleys contain luxuriant vegetation including blue pine, spruce and cypress and there are good views of the Annapurna Range and Dhaulagiri peaks.

Rara Lake Trekking Profile

The Rara Lake lies in the remote far northwest of Nepal. Surrounded by verdant alpine meadows and steep densely forested ridges abundant with wildlife. The lake is stunningly beautiful, with unbelievably tranquility, a paradise untouched. The region around Jumla and Rara Lake is still relatively unexplored. The area gives a taste of natural wilderness and silence.

Rara National Park

Situated in the northwest of Kathmandu, the park includes Lake Rara, Nepal's largest lake, and its heavily forested catchment area, together with a large part of Chuchumara Dara hills to the south. Located between 9000'-15000' feet altitude amidst scenically superb surroundings, this National park provides an ideal focus for tourism in the northwest region of Nepal. Three days walk north of Jumla, it can also now be reached directly by air, an air -strip having been constructed on the southern shore of the lake. The area gives away a considerable variety of wildlife, while in winter the lake serves as a resting place for duck, geese and other migratory waterfowl.

The Rara lake and its surroundings that forms Rara National Park, is situated at about 370 km northwest of Kathmandu. Much of the park is at an altitude of about 3000 metres forested by conifers. 20 different species of mammals such as musk deer, Himalayan Thar, Red Panda, leopard etc and 214 species of birds like Snow Cock, Coots, Grebes, Mallard etc. are found in the park. Similarly, the region is also the home to 500 different kinds of flowers and herbs including rhododendron and juniper.

The Rara lake is the largest lake of Nepal and the entire Mugu district. The district is full of bio-diversities and natural beauty.

Shey-Phoksundo National Park

Shey-Phoksundo National Park is in the trans-Himalayan region of Dolpa and Mugu in northwest Nepal. Usually large numbers of blue sheep are found in this park in addition to snow leopard, tibetan hare andother typical Himalayan fauna and flora. It also includes the famous lake phoksundo, shey monastry and the Kanjiroba Himal. It takes two days walk to the entrance gate of the park from Jumla airfield.rival any others in Asia and bring considerable prestige, ecological benefit and, of course, the economical value.

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