Makalu-Barun Botanical Trek

Makalu - Barun park lies in the Solukhumbu and Sankhuwasabha districts of Eastern Nepal. Makalu - Barun is adjacent with Sagarmatha National Park in the West and to the North, with Qomolongma Nature Reserve in Tibet.

This region has one of the richest bio-diversity which comprise of several largely uninhabited watersheds most of which are drained by the Arun river. The world's fifth highest mountain, Mt. Makalu, one of the world's deepest river gorges, Arun River and the serene valley is unique combination that Nepal can boast about. The main attraction is the supreme display of rhododendrons, the national flower of Nepal on the “Milke Danda” ridge which is an unique experience of a lifetime.

A series of distinct vegetation zones can be distinguished ranging from tropical Sal forest through subtropical forest. This Park is home of over 3000 species of flowering plants, 25 varieties of rhododendron, 48 primrose species, 47 orchid species, 19 bamboo species, 15 oak species, 86 species of fodder tree and 67 species of economical valuable medicinal and aromatic plants. It also homes the endangered species such as Red Panda, Snow leopard, Himalayan Thar, Himalayan Black Bear, etc. Beyond the above this valley is most important for birds which are the home of 400 species recorded from the park till the date and out of them more than 300 species are breeding species. Birds such as Broad-billed warbler, spotted wren-babbler, Coral-billed scimitar Babbler, Slaty-bellied Tesia and dark-side thrush among them.

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