Situated in north-eastern Nepal in the district of Taplejung,the Kanchenjunga Conservation Area is bordered by the Tibet -China in the north, Sikkim-India in the east and Sankhuwasabha district in the west.
the are has alpine grasslands, low river valleys with temperate and sub-tropical forests. ten species among Nepal's 20 indigenous gymnosperms and 15 among Nepal's 23 endemic flowering plants are found in this region. In addition , almost 30 varieties of rhododendron species and 48 varieties of orchids are found here. Wildlife including endangered snow leopard, Himalayan black bear, musk deer, red panda, blue sheep and rhesus monkey.About 253 species of different birds including impheyan pheasant, red-billed blue magpie, shy drongo are found in the area.
Activities: Trekking, mountaineering
Accommodation: Tea houses, camping
Access: Fly to Taplejung via Biratnagar from Kathmandu
Best Season: March - May; Sep - Nov
Park Headquarter: Lelep, Tel: 024-460081
Contact Details:
Wed Site:http://www.markerstone.com
Personal Site:http://www.suraj.markerstone.om
Email:info@markerstone.com
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