he Khaptad National Park and the adjescend Ramaroshan area cover the unique ecosystem of Nepal’s far Western region. Want to discover Nepal’s hidden secrets, far away from the tourist hubs? Khaptad National Park is a great area for off the beaten path trekking! Especially the large variety of vegetation gives you a well-rounded impression of Nepal’s diverse landscape: Ranging from sub-tropical forest in the lower altitudes to temperate forests on the Khaptad plateau, you will encounter many different plant species. In addition, Khaptad National Park is home to 224 species of medicinal herbs and is described as the living garden of herbs. Further, it is estimated that about 567 species, 11 percent of flowering plants of Nepal, are found in Khaptad. However, Khaptad National Park’s fauna is equally interesting and diversified: Common animals living in this area are, among many others, the barking deer, wild dog, wild boar, ghoral, Himalayan black bear, yellow-throated marten, rhesus monkey and langur monkey. Especially popular among visitors is birdwatching, as the park is home to around 270 species.

Ramaroshan

The area of Ramaroshan consists of 12 lakes and 18 breathtakingly lustrous green pastures, locally known as Patans. Further to the north there is an unbroken series of sedimentary rock faces where the local people harvest honey from sheer 100 m high cliffs. Furthermore, Ramaroshan provides a spectacular view of the Budhi Ganga basin along with the majestic peaks of Mt. Api, Saipal, Malika. In addition, the remains of old historical buildings in Ramaroshan will make you feel like traveling back in time, to a different age of Nepal’s history. They are also very interesting from archeological point of view.