Nepal is one of the richest countries in the world in
term of bio-diversity due to its unique geographical
position and altitudinal variation. The elevation of
the country ranges from 60 m at sea level to the highest
point on earth, Mt. Everest at 8,848 m, all within a
distance of 150 km resulting into climate condition
from sub-tropical to Arctic.
Nepal-occupying
only 0.1% of the earth - is home to:
- 2% of all flowering plants in the world;
- 8% of the world's population of birds (more then 848
species);
- 4% of mammals on earth;
- 11 of the world's 15 families of butterfly (more than
500 species);
- 600 indigenous plant families;
- 319 species of exotic orchids.
One
of the major tourist attractions in Nepal is Jungle
Safari:
Jungle activities here include venture into
deep jungle on elephant back or four wheel drive to
view wild animals in their natural habitat, canoe rides
or rafting on the jungle rivers, nature walks, camping
trip, bird watching, dolphin sightseeing, fishing, tiger
tracking or wild elephant tracking, and village tour
excursions etc.
A
Rich Natural Heritage:
Thanks to Nepal's extensive and effective Parks
and Reserve system, the country has managed to preserve
more endangered species of flora and fauna then any
other area in Asia. Nepal has nine National Parks, three
Wildlife Reserves, three Conservation Areas and one
Hunting Reserve, which include areas in the highest
mountain in the world as well as sub-tropical lowland
of the plains.
National
Parks:
1. Everest
National Park - 1148 sq. km (World Heritage Sites-Natural)
2. Royal
Chitwan National Park - 932 sq. km (World Heritage Sites-Natural)
3. Royal Bardia
National Park - 968 sq. km
4. Langtang
National Park - 1710 sq. km
5. Shey
- Phoksundo National Park - 3555 sq. km
6. Rara National
Park - 106 sq. km
7. Khaptad
National Park - 225 sq. km
8. Shivapuri National Park - 144 sq. km
9. Makalu
Barun National Park - 1500 sq. km
Wild
Life Reserves:
1. Royal
Suklaphanta Wildlife Reserve - 305 sq. km
2. Parsa Wildlife
Reserve - 499 sq. km
3. Koshi
Tappu Wildlife Reserve - 175 sq. km
Hunting
Reserve:
1. Dhorpatan
Hunting Reserve - 1325 sq. km
Conservation
Areas:
1. Annuparna Conservation Area - 7629 sq. km
2. Kanchanjunga Conservation Area - 2035 sq. km
3. Manaslu Conservation Area - 1663 sq. km
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