Trek is the west of Nepal is quite different from treks in other
parts of the country. The region is less developed and has fewer
facilities available for the visitors. This makes trekking here
much more of an exploration type and intending trekkers must be
prepared for some delays and others hardships. It is also
considerably more expansive to trek in the remote parts of the
west. Ethnic group of people seen in the northern parts of the
area, particularly in Dolpa are of Tibetan origin. Other groups
found here are Magar, Gurung, and the people of Hindu caste
origin. Commonly seen animals are leopard, Himalayan Tahr and
Blue sheep.
Popular trekking areas in this region are Dolpa, Simikot and
Rara Lake (Largest Lake in the country). Shey Phoksundo Park is
the country's largest national park with the area of 3555 sq km,
the wildlife of the Park holds a good population of blue sheep,
gaur, musk deer, wild dog, marmot, weasel and snow leopard. The
adjoining Tibetan region is home to such rare animals as the
great sheep and wild ass. Among the many bird species in the
park are chough, raven, Tibetan snow cock, Tibetan twite, brown
dipper, Himalayan griffon and lammergeyer. The whole of the
Dolpo region lies away from main routes, affording the native
people very little contact with outsiders. A trekker visiting
the area feels as if he is in a different world and among people
beyond normal standards of behavior. The people, very pleasant
by nature, are of Tibetan descent that follows the pre-Buddhist
Bon religion. Their language is closely related to Tibetan. |
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