on howyouimpactthelocalenvironmentandculture. tourism destination at present and future largely depends particular a from benefit you what Because come. to years and your host (local nature and people) benefit for indefinite Follow the minimum impact code while trekking so thatyou General CodeofConduct proper acclimatization. also be serious risk if elevation gains are rapid without quickly and watch forfalling rocks. Mountain sickness can should move in thisarea and dangerousrockfall.Trekkers the trail betweenMumbuk and Yangle because of unstable approaching shershong. One particular hazardous area is generally stayonthepassesandhigh altitude trails rain orwhen it freezes.Until April or May,winter snows Most trails are quite rocky and become slippery after Safety Precautions • • • • butffer the to zone communitiesfor: directly goes revenue Park’s the of 30-50% Use ofPark’srevenue VI V Tumlingtar-Khandbari-Num-Pathibhara-Gola-Tutin- IV III II I) Trekking routes Income generationandskilldevelopment Conservation Education Community Development Biodiversity Conservation Khare(Mera peakBasecamp) Najing-Cholem-Kolakharka- Kothe-Thangnak- Yanglekhark- Makalubasecamp. Bakang- Merapeak. Tumlingtar- Chewabesi- Haluwabesi- Budhabare- Khandbari. basecamp- Hatiya-Chepuwa-Pathibhara-Num- Tumlingtar- Khandbari- Chichila- Num-Makalu Num- Makalubasecamp. Basantapur- Guphapokhari-Sabhapokhari- Masima- basecamp. Khongma- Dodato-Yanglekhark-Langmale-Makalu Tumlingtar- Khandbari- Num- Seduwa-Tansigaun- • • • • b. StopPollution • • • a. Conserveforests • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Take onlyphotographs, leaveonlyfootprints. Do notusepolythene/plastic materials. Buy onlywhat won'tpollute, or carry itout. Carry outwhat youcarryin. and heating. Choose lodgesthatusealternativestowoodforcooking sufficient warmclothing. Don't light campfire. Cook with kerosene or gas and take The useoffirewood isprohibited. companion. a find can’t you if guide local a hire alone, trek Never plastic bagsandbottles. Carry out non biodegradable items such as batteries, designated areas. Camping insidetheparkshould bemadeonlyatthe Do respecttheculturalandreligious sites. and sunrise. No oneshould walk within the park between sunset designated areas. in off disposed or buried out, placed be must Rubbish disturbed. notbe must and protected are fully fauna and flora Don’t removeordamageplantsand animals. All while usingitforotherpurposes. fee documentary/filming as same is fee (UAV) Drone paid whileusingdronefordocumentary/filming. should be paidatDNPWC.Additional 25% should be (Foreigners), Rs. 50,000 (SAARC Nationals) and Rs. 10,000 (Nepali) US$ 1,500 of fee Documentary/filming Conservation (DNPWC). from documentary/filming for the Department of National Parks and Wildlife permit special Get requested tokeepthepermitwiththem. Park illegal. is permit personnel may askforthepermit,sovisitorsare a without park the Entering and isforasingleentryonly. The entrypermitisnon-refundable, non-transferable MBNP. Bhrikuti Mandap,Kathmanduorparkentrancegateof Parks ticketcounter at the Nepal Tourism Board, available fromtheNational Valid entrypermitsare porter shouldbepaidatdesignatedticketcounter. Nationals), Rs. 100 (Nepali) visitor and Rs. 25 for tourist An entryfeeofRs.3,000 (Foreigners), Rs.1,500 (SAARC Wish you averyhappy and memorable experience ! Park regulations

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Makalu Barun National Park

Published by: Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation , P.O. Box: 860, Babarmahal. Kathmandu Phone: +977-1-4220912 /4220850/4227926, Fax: +977-1-4227675 , Email: [email protected], Website: http//:www.dnpwc.gov.np Makalu Barun National Park Office : Seduwa, Sankhuwasabha Phone: 029-560136 Fax: 029-560236 2017 Major Attractions Background • Mt. Makalu (8,463m), Mera peak (6654m) . Makalu Barun National Park (MBNP) has a spread of • World's deepest Arun valley (435msl) 1500 km2, established in 1992 AD as the eighth National • Snow Leopard, Musk Deer, Red Panda and Himalayan Park of Nepal. Similarly, in 1999 AD an area of 830 km2 Monal surrounding the park was declared as bufferzone. It covers • two districts, namely Shankhuwasabha and Solukhumbu of Moths and Butterflies Nepal. MBNP extend tropical forests along the Arun River to • Sherpa culture and Monasteries Mt. Makalu (8,463m), the fifth highest peak in the world and the fourth highest in Nepal, this protected area supports Fact Sheet diverse ecosytem types and rich biodiversity therein. Makalu Barun National Park and its Buffer zone The MBNP area falls in the Eastern Himalayan Climatic National Park declared 1992 AD region where monsoon starts early (June) and stays longer year than that in west Nepal (until late September). The climate is National Park area 1500 km2 generally described as monsoon type, where more than 70% Location North-eastern Nepal of the precipitation occurs between June and September. (Sankhuwasabha & Solukhumbu Pre-monsoon rain is common during the month of April and distirct of Province No.1) May. Great variations in temperature and precipitation can Bio-climatic zone Tropical to Nival be expected due to wide difference in altitude, slope and Elevation 435m (Barun valley) - 8463m (Mt. aspect within the area. Makalu) A park management approach encourages local people to Major peak Mt.Makalu (8463 m), Mera peak engage actively in managing the biodiveresity and natural (6654m),Mt. Chamlang (7319m) resources and in promoting their own rich cultural heritage. and Mt. Baruntse (7129m) Traditional resource management systems, such as Major Rivers Arun, Barun, Saldima, Kasuwa, community controlled grazing and forest guardianship, are Isuwa, Apsuwa, Sankhuwa, Hangu being strengthened and low technologies are introduced and Inkhu where appropriate.To ensure active peoples' participation, Main mammals Musk deer, Himalayan Black 30-50 percent of the park's entry fee ploughs back to the Beer, Red Panda, Snow Leopard, Himalayan Tahr,Barking Deer etc. Buffer Zone communities to implement their priority Main birds Himalayan Monal (Danphe), Spiny activities. Babbler etc. Major tree species Shorea robusta, Pinus spps, Quercus spps, Betula Accomodation Major Flora and Fauna utilis,Rhododendron spps, Acer spps, Taxus, Juniperus etc. There are several hotels and lodges, local tea shops and camp sites in the park and it's buffer zone that offer MBNP recognized for its tremendous diversity of plants Buffer zone declared 1999 AD modern ammenities. and animals, supports 25 species of rhododendron, 47 Buffer zone area 830 km2 types of orchids, and 56 rare or endangered plants. Snow Rural Municipalities 4 (Mahakulung. Silichong, Makalu Leopard (Panthera uncia), Himalayan Black Bear (Ursus & Bhaktkhola) How to get the park thibetanus), Red Panda (Ailurus fulgens), Musk Deer (Moschus Buffer zone user 12 There are daily flights to Tumlingtar from Kathmandu. chrysogaster), Wild Boar (Sus scrofa), Wild Yak (Bos grunniens), committee Similarly, there are two flights per week from Biratnagar. Himalayan Tahr (Hemitragus jemlahicus) and Common Population 38977 Tumlingtar can also be reached by a four-wheeler from Leopard (Panthera pardus) are among the important wildlife Major ethinic groups Rai, Sherpa and Singsawa(Bhote) Biratnagar/Dharan. It is a 6-7 hour drive from Dharan. You found here. The park harbors 431 species of birds. Economy Agriculture,animal can also reach Inkhu valley MBNP from Lukla and Phaplu husbandry,trade and labour of Sagarmatha National Park. There are regular flights from Kathmandu to Lukla/Phaplu. 86°40'0"E 86°50'0"E 87°0'0"E 87°10'0"E 87°20'0"E 87°30'0"E

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!P 27°30'0"N Rural Municipality !PTamku Main Trails 1 !P 4 Ward Boundary Sisuwatar Rural Municipality Boundary District Boundary 0 4.25 8.5 17 National Boundary Kilometers Park Boundary Scale !PKhandbari BZ Boundary Designedby: BN Dhakal Source : Topographic Map, Dept. of Survey (1994/98), MBNP/DNPWC and MoFAGA, GoN ­C DNPWC, 2076