One of the newest areas of Nepal open
to trekkers is the southern part of Shey-Phoksundo National
Park. Reached in about a week from Jumla, the centre of
attraction is lovely Lake Phoksundo, famous for the ever-changing
colors of its waters. Here one steps on to the edge of
the trans-Himalayan plateau that extends from Tibet down
into Nepal. This is the region of some of Nepal's most
remarkable wildlife, including the blue sheep, the serow
and the snow leopard.Peter Matthieseu's "The Snow
Leopard" and Snell grove’s "Himalayan
Pilgrimage" have contributed in revealing the mystery
and attraction of Dolpo. Dolpo lies between Dhorpatan
and Rara and two of those treks could be combined into
a single tour from Pokhara to Jumla. Dolpo trek on its
own takes one to two weeks, assuming you fly there in
and out of Dunai. Everyone heads north from there, entering
the park after about a day and reaching the lake after
two days. A few houses in the region offer shelter but
it's a food deficit area, so you will need to be self-sufficient.
Located on the isolated corner of Trans
Himalayan Zone Dolpo is a virgin and divine land in Mid-Western
Nepal. Shey-Phoksundo National Park in the core of Dolpo
Region is famous for snow leopard. A great Naturalist
Rodney Jackson conducted his research on snow leopards
in Shey Phoksundo area. The Dolpo is famous for deepest
Lake Phoksundo in entire Himalayan Region. Mother Nature
created a unique and wonderful treasurer like Dolpo, which
is being the shelter of many rare alpine living beings.
In spite of tough trails and rugged topography journey
to Dolpo area is a life time experience. Tourists rarely
visit Dolpo Region and the trekking route is very narrow
and steep at places, so good hiking experience is essential
for this trek. The altitude ranges from 2500m to 5070m.
The
best known of the many isolated high Himalayan valleys
across northern Nepal, Dolpo preserves one of the last
remnants of traditional Tibetan Culture. Surrounded by
high mountains including the Dhaulagiri massif to the
southeast and cut off by high passes closed by snow half
the year, Dolpo is close to Tibet, where people emigrated
from perhaps 1,000 years ago.
Dolpo remains a truly isolated corner
of Nepal. Time has stood still here for centuries as the
inhabitants of Tibetan stock continue to live, cultivate
and trade the way they have done since time immemorial.Shey-Phoksundo
National Park in the core of Dolpo Region is famous for
snow leopard. A great Naturalist Rodney Jackson conducted
his research on snow leopards in Shey Phoksundo area.
The finally preserved Eco–system encompasses a wild
and wonderful variety of plants and wildlife, including
the blue sheep and leopard. A trek through Dolpo is an
experience not easily forgotten.
