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ANNAPURNA CONSRVATION AREA PROJECT – ACAP
(7,629 sq km)
The Annapurna Conservation Area is one of the best trekking
trails in the would. The area spreads round Kaski, Mustang,
Manang and Lamjung districts of Central Nepal. Starting with an
altitude of 790 meters, the area reaches as high as 8,091 meters
of Mt. Annapurna. Ghandruk is the first experience and further
down is Ghorepani that provides fantastic panoramic view of the
Annapurna ranges. Equally eye catching are hills of rhododendron
that blossom every spring. The turning point of the Annapurna
Circuit is Jomsom. The trek southeast from Jomsom, leads to the
scenic Tilicho Lake are at an altitude of 4,919 meters. In the
circuit route, is the famous Hindu religious sites Muktinath
Temple. The vefatation in thes region includes various species
of orchids and rhododendron. Wildlife includes around 100
different kinds of mammals including rare snow leopards and blue
sheep. The region also boasts of around 478 species of birds
including multi-colored Impheyan, Koklas and blood pheasants. In
addition the region is also home to 39 species of reptiles and
22 species of amphibian.
Activities: Trekking, mountaineering
Accommodation: Resort hotels, lodge, camping
Access: From Pokhara which is 202 km by road or 30 minutes by
air from Kathmandu
Best Season: March - May; Sep – Nov
ACAP Headquarter: Hariyo Kharka, Pokhara, Tel: 061-52110, 528202
KANCHENJUNGA CONSERVATONA REA (KCA) (2,035 sq km)
Situated in north-eastern Nepal in the district of Taplejung,
the Kanchanjunga Conservation Area is bordered by the
Tibet-China in the north, Sikkim- India in the east and Sankhuwa
Sabha district in the west.
The area 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 28 endemic flowering plants are
found in this region. In addition, almost 30 varieties of
rhododendron species and 69 varieties of orchids are found here.
Wildlife includes endangered snow leopard, Himalayan black bear,
musk deer, red panda, blue sheep and rhesus macaw. About 202
species of different birds inslucing Impheyan pheasant,
red-billed blue magpie, shy drongo are found in the area.
Activities: Trekking, mountaineering
Accommodation: Tea house, Camping
Access: From Taplejung which can be reached by air from
Kathmandu
Best Season: March – May; Sep - Nov
Park Headquarter: Lelep, Tel: 024-460081
MANASLU CONSERVATION AREA (1,663 sq km)
The Manaslu area in Gorkha district is a classic setting to
experience pristine mountain nature and culture. The
conservation area starts at 600 meters and is crowned by the
eighty highest peak in the world Mt. Manaslu at 8,163 meters.
The region is home to 29 species of mammals including snow
leopard, musk deer and Himalayan Tahr. There are over 20 species
of birds and three species of reptiles and over 200 species of
plants.
Activities: Trekking, mountaineering
Accommodation: Camping, lodges
Access: By bus t Dhading (87 km from Kathmandu) or to Besi Sahar
(106 km from Pokhara) and then Trekking
Best Season: March-May; Sep-Nov
Park Headquarter: Prok
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