Makalu Barun National Park

                                                              Makalu Barun National Park

    The park spreads over the districts of Sankhuwasabha and Solukhumbu in northeast Nepal . One of the prime attar action for visitors to the park is experience the unique Himalayan bio diversity. The vegetation ranges from sub tropical forests to sub alpine and alpine as the altitude increases. The park boasts of 48 species of orchids, 87 species of medicinal herds, 25 of Nepal’s 30 varieties of rhododendron, 19 bamboo species,15 oak species , 48 species of primrose and 86 species  , of  fodder trees. The park also offers birds –watching opportunistic with its 400 specie of birds , including the rare spotted wren babbler and the olive ground warbler. Wildife include the endangered red panda, snow leopard, Himalayan black bear , clouded leopard, ghoral , tahr, wild boar , barking deer, Himalayan marmot, weasel, langur monkey and serow. River Arun that flows through the park has 84 varieties of fish including salmon.