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 The little Rara
National Park in the far northwestern part of the country
offers a representative sample of the region’s flora and
fauna. Sprawled over Mugu and Jumla districts the heart of the
park is the country’s biggest lake, Lake Rara, from where the
park gets its name. The lake is as deep as 167 meters at some
places, and drains into the River Mugu Kaunali via Nijar Khola.
The park is mainly covered with coniferous forest while the
area around the lake is dominated by blue pine. Rhododendron,
juniper, sprude, oak and cypress are found around 3,000 meters
while at higher altitude pine, spruce and fir are more common.
The rich vegetation of the park is a home to the endangered
red panda, musk deer, Himalayan black bear, leopard, jackal,
Himalayan Tahr, wild yellow-throated martin, wild dog, wild
boarm common langurm rhesus macaque and common otter. During
winter the park abounds in bird varieties lide coots,
great-crested grebe, black-necked grebe, red crested pochard,
mallard, common tral, merganser and gulls.
 Migrant waterfowls and gallinaceous birds can also be seen
during certain seasons. As for water life in the lake, the
snow trout is the only fish recorded so far. The best time to
visit the park is autumn, spring and summer. The best way to
reach Rara National Park is from Jumla in Jumla district
connected to the capital by air. From Jumla the park is a
two-and-half days trek away. Another option is via Surkhet,
which is connected to the capital by air and by road. From
here one can drive up to Dailekh and then trek onward. |
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Entry Fee Person Per Day :-
For Nepalese Nationals, Free
For SAARC Nationals, Rs.
100
For Other Foreign Nationals, Rs.
1000
( Note : Entrance fee not required for children under 10 years ).
Filming permit fee (Documentary
/ Feature Films):
- For Nepalese Nationals, Rs 5000
- For SAARC Nationals, Rs. 25000
- For Other Foreign Nationals, equivalent national currency of
US $1000
Helicopter Landing
in Protected area, Rs. 2000 per landing
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