Shey Phoksundo National Park is situated in the mountain region of Western Nepal, covering parts of Dolpa and Mugu Districts. Gazetted in 1984, it is the largest national park in the country with an area of 3,555 sq. km. The main objectives of the park are to preserve the unique trans-Himalayan ecosystem with its typical Tibetan type of flora and fauna and to protect endangered species such as the snow leopard and musk deer.
Much of the park lies north of the Great Himalayan Range. Kanjiroba Himal lies at the southern edge of the trans-Himalayan region of the Tibetan plateau. The high Dolpa plateau in the northeast of the park is drained by the Langu (Namlang) River. The southern catchment of the park is drained by the Jugdula and Suligad Rivers, which flow south and drain into the Bheri River. Nepal's second largest lake, Phoksundo, lies at 3660 m in the upper reaches of Suligad.
The Upper Dolpo region is another remote hidden destination in far west where Nepal's most tranquil and natural beauty is still unexplored.
The home of herbal land, unspoiled trans-Himalayan culture, Buddhist monuments, unique human civilization at high altitude is worth a visit. Trekking around the Dolpo region is an unforgettable journey in every visitor's life.
Mystical cultures and rare wildlife, Dolpo situated in Nepal 's far west was only recently opened to trekkers. This is where you find the stunning Phoksundo Lake , celebrated as the jewel of Dolpo.
The people here trace their origins to Tibet and their culture is a window of the tradition as practiced on the roof of the world centuries ago.
Dolpo is a remote region, most of which is protected by the Shay Phoksumdo National Park. The Dollop region has been bypassed by development and, until recently, by tourism.
Although a few anthropologists and geographers had explored the region, the entire district was closed to foreigners until 1989.
