Rara to Khaptad National Park Trekking

Rara to Khaptad National Park Trekking

• Trip Duration – 17 days
• Trek Starting location : Talcha Airport
• Trek Ending: Bajhang
• Grade: Moderate/Difficult
• Group Size: Minimum 2 People
• Best time for Trekking: September, October, November, December, February, March, April
• Mode of Trek: Hotel / Tent

Rara to Khaptad trekking  route extends over  Rara national park and Khaptad National Park. The Rara National Park extends over106 km2 (41 sq m) in the Mugu and Jumla districts of Nepal. It is one of the most beautiful lake in the country. It is located  at an altitude of 2,990 m (9,810 ft. The park carry the unique flora and fauna of the Humla–Jumla Region of Nepal.

Rara National Park

Rara national park extends over Mugu and Jumla, which are the districts in Himalayan region of Nepal. This place is surrounded by different species of flowers and mammals, birds , different flora and fauna and alpine vegetation. Similarly, the surrounding mountains make this place a beautiful hidden paradise. The surface area of Rara like is  approximately 11 square kilometer and depth of 167 m. As a result, it is the largest lake in Nepal. Some endangered animals like musk deer, Leopard, Himalayan Black beer live in this area. The highest elevation of this park is approximately 4040 m and lowest elevation lies in approximately 2800 m from the sea level.

Since Rara national park is in high elevation , the winter is cold with snow mountains and  the summer is gorgeous with a clean blue sky.

Khaptad National Park

This national parks extends over  Achham , Bajura, Bajhang and Doti Distrcits in far western part of Nepal. Khaptad National  has not only the different landscapes, beautiful green hills, slopes and the  rivers streams, but also many species of flora, mind blowing rhododendron forest  and pine forest. Even more, the  view of Himalayan ranges are excellent. The Holy Khaptad Baba meditated all his life and enlightened from this place. Hence, Hindu pilgrims visit this place from July to August.