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Welcome:
Khaptad National Parks
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Khaptad, Nepal's newest park
area, is in the middle hills of the Far-West of the country. The 225 sq kms.
area of the park is situated where the districts of Bajhang, Bajura, Doti and
Achham meet. Khaptad is plateau of grassland and forest cover at an elevation of
about 3,000 meters. The mixed conifer and broad-leaf forests are an excellent
example of the vegetation that once covered much of west Nepal's middle hills.
The forest consists of a mixture of tall fir, yew, rhododendron, oak, dense
strands of bamboo and smaller shrubs. This habitat provides good cover for bear,
leopard, barking and musk deer, as well as birds like the Impeyan, koklas and
kalij pheasants. This park is special because it represents one of the few
remaining mid-mountain ecosystems in Nepal Himalaya. At the north-eastern corner
of the park, a small serene lake and swampy area called Khapted Daha is
religious site where Hindu pilgrims come to worship Shiva on the full moon of
July-August each year. Here lived the ascetic, the Khaptad Baba, who was known
and revered throughout Nepal.
Entry Fee Per
Person Per Entry:
For Nepalese Nationals, Free
For SAARC Nationals, Rs. 100/-
For Other Foreign Nationals, Rs. 1,000/-
Access:
The easiest access is to fly to Dipayal or Chainpur or Sanfebagar or Kolti from
where it is a few days hike to the national park. It is also possible to drive
to Silgadi from Dhangadi. The best time to visit Khaptad is in March and April
and in October and November. Travellers should hike with camping equipment, food
and guides, arranged through trekking agents in Kathmandu.
Note:
Entrance fee not required for children under 10 yearsPark
Entrance fees is regulated by Department of National Parks and Wildlife
Conservation.
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