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Which national park is most easily accessible from Kathmandu?
The Shivapuri National Park is situated in the north of the Kathmandu valley. This national park also has the lowest entry fee which is only Rs 250 (around US$ 4).
What is special about the Shey Phoksundo National Park?
Shey Phoksundo National Park in Dolpa has trans Himalayan ecosystem with alpine flowers and high passes. It is also the habitat of the musk deer. Shey Phoksundo Lake is located in this park.
You can reach Shey Phosundo lake by flying from Nepalgunj to Jufal airport in Dolpa district. Then trek to
Where can the endangered swamp deers be spotted?
The endangered swamp deer can be spotted in the fertile flood plains of the Shukla Phanta Wildlife Reserve.
The reserve is in the far western part of the country. Mahendranagar is the nearest town to the Park and can be reached after driving around 16 hours on a bus from Kathmandu or by flying to
Which protected areas have been enlisted in the World Heritage Sites?
The Chitwan National Park and the Sagarmatha National Park are listed in the World Heritage sites .
The Chitwan National Park contains tropical and subtropical forests which are the habitat of animals like one horned rhinoceros, tigers, gharial crocodiles and about 450 species of birds. You can reach Chitwan National Park in about 7 hours
What is the specialty of Rara National Park?
Rara National Park has Nepal’s biggest lake – Rara lake. It also is the sanctuary of many migratory birds.
You can reach Rara National Park by flying to Talcha in Mugu from Nepalgunj. From Talcha, you can hike for several hours to reach the Rara lake, a part of the Rara National Park. Rara lake has
Which protected area is famous for snake species in Nepal?
Parsa Wildlife Reserve, which is to the south of Kathmandu, is famous for snake species . It also has wild elephants and a stretch of sal forests.
You can reach the Parsa Wildlife Reserve on a Birgunj or Kalaiya bound bus from Kathmandu in about 8 hours. You can also reach there from other parts of
Why is it not recommended to visit Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve during the monsoon?
The Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve, located in the eastern part of Nepal, comprises of grass lands which are often flooded during the monsoon. Thus the monsoons aren’t a great time to visit. Around 250 species of birds are found in the 175 square kilometers area of the reserve. It is an important area for
Where is Khaptad National Park located?
It is located in Doti district, the far western part of Nepal. You can reach the Park area by flying








