Dolpo Mustang Humla

If you are wishing to get well off the beaten track you may wish to consider a journey to Karnali Region, which is one of the restricted area in Nepal. Karnali is most remote region, lies in the northwestern mountains region. Though the region is full off beaten, remote and challenging trails, the landscape and its views are the best. The snow covered mountains, the high alpine meadows, the rocky cliffs, the thick forests, the human habitation and the aquatic world in descending order, which all form an integral part of Karnali.

This region is ’s unbeatable combination of Natural beauty and mega adventuress off beaten routes. One can walk along the trails which have been hidden from the rest of the world, and explore the unique lifestyle and culture of inhabitants.

Karnali hosts some of Nepal's National Parks: Shey Phoksundo (with Phoksundo Lake), famous for the snow leopard, is Nepal's largest Park at 3,555km²; another gem is the much smaller Rara National Park (with Rara Lake, Nepal's largest lake) at 106km².

Humla is a mountainous district in Karnali Zone in the north – west corner of bordering . It is the country’s second largest district with an area of the 5655 sq. km. and with altitude ranging from 1500 – 7300 meters. This hidden region is rich in bio-diversity being home to many endangered and elusive species and plants. The area is endowed with immense natural beauties and astounding culture. In 1993, government of and reached an agreement that allowed first treks across the border between the two countries in Humla. There are quite few trekking trails in Humla. Since Simikot is the main gateway to the Holy Mt.Kailash the Trail has become a very popular route in the region. Among the other trails, the ‘Upper Humla Natural and Cultural Trail’ is newly promoted very unique trekking trail that was open to trekkers only in 1997.

Dolpa is located in the Shey- Phoksundo National park of mid- western Nepal, behind the Dhaulagiri massif, towards the Tibetan plateau, cut off by a series of very high passes and closed by the snow most of the year. Dolpa remains a truly isolated corner of . Time has stood still here for centuries as inhabitants of Tibetan stock continue to live, cultivate and trade the way they have done since time immemorial.

The finely preserved ecosystem encompasses a wild and wonderful variety of plants and wildlife, including the blue sheep and snow leopard and magnificent views including MT. Dhaulagiri (8167m.). A trek through Dolpa is an experience not easily forgotten for instance an enchanting trek in this region by Peter Matthiessen gave birth to his masterpiece “Snow Leopards”, a spiritual novel and one of the best sellers. A trek of this region is recommended for groups. The trek permit was issued for trekkers in 1989, by the government of .