One of the highest inhabited plateaus in the world, was closed to trekkers until 1989. Those that did get to visit this area needed special permission from the Government. With the changes in the regulations governing visits, a remarkable part of Nepal, hitherto almost unknown, has suddenly become a major destination for trekkers and mountain lovers. It is an area of roughly 2100 square miles inside Nepal's northwestern frontier with Tibet, encompassing some thirty villages and monasteries at altitudes if eleven to fifteen thousand feet. Dolpo is in Nepal but, its people - in race, religion and culture, are Tibetan Buddhists descended from nomadic tribes who settled in this area around the tenth century. Being in Nepal, the Chinese occupation and subsequent "cultural revolution" of Tibet did not affect the Dolpo-pa (People of Dolpo), and their religion and culture has survived as one of the best preserved examples of Tibetan Buddhism in the world. In fact, people living in certain pockets of the religion practice Bon Po, an animistic religion that pre-dates Buddhism and which, some believe, is actually the precursor to Tibetan Buddhism as we know it.

Lower Dolpo, the area opened to trekkers, is thickly forested with conifers and cut by gushing rivers. The upper portion of Dolpo, however, is an extension of the Tibetan Plateau and has the same wild, windswept, open spaces characteristic of Tibet. The region was declared a National Park in 1984, making it Nepal's largest National Park and the only one encompassing a Trans-Himalayan eco-system. The National Park status has helped preserve not only the culture but also the wildlife. The lower Dolpo is home to the endangered musk deer, which may be glimpsed along the trails and to a great variety of birds. Though rarely seen the blue sheep, the Himalayan black bear, snow leopard and the Himalayan Wolf are also found in Dolpo.

Upper Dolpo Trekking - Trekking in Dolpo

Dolpo area is protected by ‘Shey Phoksundo National Park’ of Nepal. It is situated in the mountain region of Western Nepal covering parts of Dolpo and Mugu Districts. It is established in 1984, it is the largest national park in the country with an area of 3555 Sq. km. The route begins by meandering through pine and cedar forest with views of the massive Dhaualgiri range in the background. The entrance to Dolpo lies beyond the Jangla Bhanjyang Pass, (4500m). At the head of the valley lay snow-capped peaks and the desolate Tibetan plateau beyond...

Activites: Trekking

Grade: 4

Duration: 25 Days

Alt: 5190m

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Lower Dolpo Trekking - Trekking in Dolpo

Dolpo Trek Located on the isolated corner of Trans Himalayan Zone Dolpo is a virgin and divine land in Mid-Western Nepal. Shey-Phoksundo National Park in the core of Dolpo Region is famous for snow leopard. A great Naturalist Rodney Jackson conducted his research on snow leopards in Shey Phoksundo area. Lower Dolpo trek takes place in the north – west region of Nepal , the Lower parts of Dolpo district .It has been specifically designed for those who do not have much time but are willing trek in the remotest parts of Nepal . This area being on of the...

Activites: Trekking

Grade: 4

Duration: 22 Days

Alt:4900m

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Upper dolpo to Jomsom Trekking - Trekking in Dolpo

Churen Himal is situated north west from Beni and this is completely apart from the beaten paths, this trekking is for the person who loves the beauty of nature and the wild valleys of course spectacular view of Dhaulagiri,This trek will take you out of the beaten track inside a region where very few foreigners are traveling, reaching the Churen Himal base camp, a peak belonging to the western Dhaulagiri range. Our route crosses very nice Magar villages, near the hunting reserve of Dhorpatan...

Activites: Trekking

Grade: 4

Duration: 19 Days

Alt:5400m

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