7-MAKALU BARUN NATIONAL PARK

The specialist of the Makalu Barun National Park is the Himalayan endowments of culture and nature. One of the prime attractions for visitors to the park is its offer to experience the unique Himalayan bio diversity. The park spreads over the district of Sankhuwasabha and Solukhumbu in northeast Nepal and is marked by the Nepal-Tibet border in the north. The vegetation range form sub tropical forest to sub alpine and alpine as altitude increase. The park boasts of 47 species or orchids, 67 species of medicinal herbs, 25 of Nepal's 30 varieties of rhododendron, 19 bamboo species, 15 oak species, 48 species of primrose and 86 species of fodder trees.

The park also offers bird-watching opportunities with its 400 species of birds, including the rare spotted wren babbler and the olive ground warbler. Wildlife include the endangered red panda, snow leopard, Himalayan black bear, clouded leopard tops, ghoral, thar, wild boar, barking deer, Himalayan marmot, weasel, langur monkey and serow. River Arun that flows through the park has 84 varieties of fish including salmon.


The best way to reach the park form Kathmandu is to fly to the airstrip nearest to the area and then trek onward. Nearby airstrips are at Lukla, Phaplu, Bhojpur, Lamidanda and Tumlingtar. The park is about 4-6 cays trek form almost all here place. Another option is to drive to Jiri and then trek to Makalu Barun Park through Sagarmatha National Park.