Nepal - The Outdoor Country

Nepal is a heady mix, a fascinating land of ancient history, vibrant cultures and people, bio-diversity and scenic grandeur. From the magnificent snow-capped peaks to the north, the lesser mountains and midlands in the central region and the tropical jungle and fertile plains to the south, Nepal is a land of that is largely defined by its geographical features. Located between China and India, Nepal also stands at the defining frontier of civilization in this part of the world, showing a true multi-cultural, multi-ethnic amalgamation. This varied landscape has a population of roughly 22 million people, with over 70 languages and dialects.

Close to a third of the length of the greater Himalaya falls within Nepal’s borders. In fact, 10 of the world’s 14 highest mountains lie within the 147, 181 sq. km spread of this landlocked mountain kingdom. Geographically, it remains an active zone and the youngest mountains in the world are still in a state of uplift.



Nepal supports an astonishing variety of flora and fauna due to its geographical location, climate, altitude and aspect. Packed into a width of less than a 100 km, are conditions ranging from tropical to alpine, from an altitude of 60-100m above sea level to 8,848m. This unique location and climate has ensured that Nepal has the best of both zoogeographical worlds flora and fauna of the orient as well as that of the Holartic.



Various outdoor activities can also be considered as the modes of entertainment in Nepal. People can enjoy rafting in the rivers of the country, while the mountain trails are highly preferred by tourists for trekking. In the national parks and the reserve forests, visitors can also get an opportunity of safari trips.

Rafting

The Rafting is a very adventurous sport in the country of Nepal. The rivers in Nepal are characterized by the thunderous courses originating from the Himalayan terrains. The rivers are formed due to the melting of the snow and the rainfall. Nepal Rafting is one of the best ways to discover the characteristic example of Nepal's normal and ethno-cultural legacy.

Nepal has lots of rivers for the rafters to discover. Some of the rivers in Nepal, which are known as popular rafting places, are Trishuli River, Bhote Koshi River, Seti River, Sun Koshi River, and Kali Gandak River. The rafting in the Trishuli River takes 1 to 3 days. In the Tamur River there is usually 11 days of adventure.

Jungle Safari

Nepal has 16 National Parks to choose from and one of the most impressive lists of species in the world. You will get chance to get glimpses of many rare animals like one horned Rhinoceros. what you'll see won't be the only thing to exhilarate you.

Chitwan National Park and the contiguous Parsa Wildlife Reserve cover just over 1431 square kilometers. The Park includes a section of The Chure hills and the Rapti, Narayani and Reu Valleys. The park is home to the only significant number of one-horned rhinoceroses surviving in Nepal, and to other endangered species such as the royal Bengal tiger, the Gangetic dolphin and the Gharial crocodile. Altogether there are more than 43 species of large mammals and over 450 species of birds. There are no human communities living in the park.

 Trekking

Nepal's mountainous,hilly and terai (flat) regions offer some of the most spectacular trekking in the world. Treks vary from high altitude routes to simple ones within the kathmandu valley.



These treks give you chance to mix with local people and get an insight into their livelihood and culture. A trekking trip can be any lenth you choose. Popular short treks are available around the kathmandu and pokhara valleys,which lasts only one,two or three days, to complete as well you will get chance for longer treks lasting from a week to a month.



Nepal has a virtual monopoly on the world's tallest mountains (eight of the fourteen highest peaks are located in Nepal) and number of the popular trekking routes offer wonderful views or visits to the base camps used by mountaineering expeditions. However the hill country is also often breathtakingly beautiful with pretty village, attractive houses and interesting temples, as well as subtropical lowlands, vast meadows or forest, fast flowing rivers, deep canyons and the cold barren regions at the feet of the great mountain peaks.