The prime attraction in the Sagarmatha National Park is Mt.
Everest, the highest peak of the world. The park was added to the list of World
Heritage Site in 1979. The park, a part of the Himalayan ecological Zone, has
several other prominent peaks most of which are above 6000 m. With most of the
park above 3000m, Sagarmatha is full of rugged terrain with deep gorges,
glaciers and huge rocks. With its Himalayan terrain and its unique culture, the
park offers a blend of nature and culture tourist products here. The vegetation
at lower elevation is dominated by pine and hemlock forest, while above 3,500 m
the forest is dominated with silver fir, birch, rhododendron, and juniper
trees. During spring and monsoon the varieties of rhododendron flowers are
seen. The common wildlife in the park are Himalayan tehr, ghoral, musk deer,
pikka (mouse hara) weasel, jackal. Other rarely seen animals are Himalayan
black bear, lynx, and snow leopard. Birds inhabiting the park are of over 193
species. Common ones among them are the pheasant (Danphe), blood pheasant, red-billed
chough, yellow- belled chough, snow cock, snow pigeon, Himalayan griffon, and
lammergeyer. The national park also showcases the culture trophies with the
warm Sherpa hospitality and its many monasteries and culture landmarks
Activities: Trekking, mountaineering, experience of Sherpa
culture
Accommodation: Resort hotels, lodges, camping
Access: Two-day walk from Lukla which is 30 minutes by air
from Kathmandu
Best Season: Oct-Nov and Mar-May; Dec-Feb (snow, daytime
temperature 5 degree Celsius), Jun- Sep (rainy)
Park Headquarter: Mendalphu, Namche Bazaar, Tel: 038-626043
Contact Details:
Website:http://www.markerstone.com
Personal Site:http://www.suraj.markerstone.com
Email:info@markerstone.com
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