Khaptad National Park Package

Khaptad is a land of grasslands and forests. Its rich geography ranges from high mountains to deep gorges and mid-elevation plateaus. The diverse landscape of Khaptad is filled with subtropical, temperate and sub alpine vegetation. Khaptad offers: treks that range from short easy hikes to strenuous ones, religious sightseeing with its several sacred sites, quiet rejuvenation in its pristine surroundings and the rich cultural experience of far west Nepal. Khaptad National Park is in Seti zone and is surrounded by districts Doti, Bajura, Bajhang and Achham

One of the main attractions of Khaptad is the Khaptad National Park established here in 1984. Located in the mid-mountains, the Park is a rich natural habitat and has also gained religious significance as the home of Khaptad Swami, the renowned hermit. There are several places of religious and natural significance inside and outside the National Park in Khaptad. The best time to visit Khaptad is during autumn and spring, October-November and March-May. During autumn several festivals are held here. A fair is held at Tribeni near Khaptad, every Dashain (annual Nepali festival) which falls in October and another fair is also held at Khaptad Doha (lake) around the same time at the end of summer. Rains occur between May – September. Snowfall occurs during the extreme winter months.
EXPERIENCE KHAPTAD NATIONAL PARK

The Khaptad National Park (about 3,000 m) is rich in its flora and fauna variety. The National Park is covered by subtropical forest of Chir pine at lower altitude, and sub alpine forests of fir, hemlock, oak and rhododendron in the higher areas. The area boasts of 224 species of medicinal herbs and is described as the living garden of herbs .and a museum of natural history. It is estimated that about 567 species, 11 percent of flowering plants of Nepal, are found in Khaptad. The Park also offers excellent birdwatching opportunities, with 270 species of birds, the common ones being different varietiesof Impheyan pheasant, partridges, flycatchers, bulbuls, cuckoos and eagles. The Park is also fairly rich in its variety of wild animals, common ones being barking deer, wild dog, wild boar, ghoral,. Himalayan black bear, yellow-throated marten, rhesus monkey and langur monkey.

Other areas in the National Park of interest to tourists are Khaptad Doha, Nag Dhunga and Upper Tribeni. Khaptad National Park also offers religious sightseeing.
ASHRAM OF KHAPTAD BABA

The Ashram (hermitage) of Khaptad Baba as the name proclaims is the area where the famous Khaptad Baba (Late Swami Sachchidananda) resided. The Ashram located at Tribeni is an important destination for pilgrims and tourists to Khaptad. The meditation area includes temples of lower Tribeni. There are no entrance restrictions for visitors. In the core zone, however, grazing animals, cutting firewood and activities like drinking alcohol, smoking, slaughtering animals are prohibited.