Shey- Phoksundo National Park is situated in the
trans-Himalayan region of north-west Nepal. It is Nepal’s largest national
park.
With diverse terrain and altitude variation, the park
spreads over Dolpa and Mugu districts and supports a broad range of wildlife and vegetation.
Geographical landmarks of the park are the Himalayan peaks in the north and
Lake Phoksundo, in the southern region. Vegetation includes pine, walnut,
willow, oke, and cypress in the lower altitude and pine, spruce, juniper and
birch at higher regions. Berberis, wild rose and caragana are seen in alpine areas
while the regions higher up are mostly arid with grass alpine meadows with
barely any trees. The park contains 286 flora species of botanical importance.
Animals found in the region are sheep, ghoral, musk deer, leopard, wild dog,
marmot, weasel, mouse hare, rhesus and langur monkey, Himalayan tahr, Himalayan
black dear and jackals. In the upper region is seen the rare and endangered
snow leopard. Over 200 species of birds including yellow-throated marten,
Tibetan partridge, wood snipe, white-throated tit, wood accentor, &
crimson-eared rose finch are found in the park. Other species of birds found
here are Impeyan, cheer pheasant, chough, ravens, Tibetan snow cock, Tibetan
twit, brown dipper, Himalayan griffon & lammergeyer. Apart from there, the
park is home to 6 species of reptiles and 29 species of butterfly.
Activities: Trekking, Mountsainering
Accommodation: Camping
Access: Fly to Dolpa’s
jufar airport from Nepalgunj and then a three-day walk
Best Season: Mar-May and Jun- Oct. (clear weather)
Park headquarter: Sumduwa, Tel: 087-550104
Contact Details:
Wed Site:http://www.markerstone.com
Personal Site:http://www.suraj.markerstone.com
Email:info@markerstone.com
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