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KHAPTAD NATIONAL PARKKHAPTAD NATIONAL PARK TREK Khaptad National Park is a well-hidden treasure in the Far Western corner of Nepal. Due to its remote location, it is still relatively untouched by tourism development, which makes Khaptad a perfect destination for the adventurer looking for a real wilderness experience. Khaptad offers you a beautiful variety of landscapes, with rolling green hills, moorlands, steep slopes and streams. 567 species of flora have been recorded in the protected area, including rhododendron forests, oak and pine forests. From the park you can see the Api and Saipal Himalayan ranges. Khaptad is great for spotting wildlife and birds, with 23 species of mammals and 287 types of birds. Mammal species symbolic of the park are leopard, Himalayan black bear, wild dog and musk deer. Bird species include the beautiful Impeyan pheasant (danphe; Nepal’s national bird), Peregrin falcon, the white rumped vulture and many types of partridges, flycatchers, bulbuls, cuckoos and eagles. Besides its natural beauty Khaptad also has a rich spiritual history. Khaptad Baba, the renowned spiritual saint after which this region takes its name, is said to have meditated here for 50 years. Time your visit with the full moon in July and August when Hindu pilgrims come to worship Lord Shiva in the Khaptad Baba Ashram. If you plan to trek in the winter, check with a local travel agency if lodges are open. PLAN YOUR TREK plan your trek TREK FACTS DURATION 8 Days ALTITUDE 3020 SEASONS January, February, March, April, May, September, October, November, December ACCOMMODATION Camping, Teahouse/Lodge STARTING POINT Bajhang ENDING POINT Silgadhi LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY Medium PERMIT NEEDED Entrance Khaptad National Park View Itinerary Day 1 Flight Kathmandu - Dhangadhi Day 2 Drive Dhangadhi - Bajhang (also called Tamail) 9 hrs Day 3 Hike Bajhang (1300 m) to Khaptad Campsite (3020 m) 7 hrs Day 4 Explore Khaptad and visit Khaptad Baba Ashram (3020 m) Day 5 Khaptad Campsite (3020 m) - Bichpani Camp (2905 m) 5 hrs Day 6 Bichpani Camp (2905 m) - Silgadhi (1340 m) 5 hrs Day 7 Drive to Dhangadhi 9 hrs Day 8 Flight Dhangadhi - Kathmandu Trek through the rolling hills of the Khaptad National Park (about 3,000 m) through subtropical forest of Chir pine at lower altitude, and sub alpine forests of fir, hemlock, oak and rhododendron in the higher regions. The national park is described as the living garden of herbs and a museum of natural history for its 224 species of medicinal herbs. It is reported that 567 species, 11 percent of flowering plants of Nepal, are found in Khaptad. The park offers excellent bird-watching opportunities, with 270 species of birds, the common ones being different varieties of Impheyan pheasant, partridges, flycatchers, bulbuls, cuckoos and eagles. Khaptad National Park is also home to a rich variety of wild animals, such as barking deer, wild dog, wild boar, ghoral, Himalayan black bear, yellow-throated marten, rhesus monkey and langur monkey. Tribeni ghat, at the confluence of rivers and green hills of Khaptad National Park Other areas in the national park of interest to tourists are Khaptad Daha, Nag Dhunga and Upper Tribeni. Khaptad National Park also offers religious sightseeing. ASHRAM OF KHAPTAD BABA The Ashram (hermitage) of Khaptad Baba as the name proclaims is the area where the famous Khaptad Baba (Late Swami Sachchidananda) resided. The Ashram located at Tribeni is an important destination for pilgrims and tourists to Khaptad. The meditation area includes temples of lower Tribeni. There are no restrictions for visitors. In the core zone, however, grazing animals, cutting firewood and activities like drinking alcohol, smoking and slaughtering animals are prohibited. SAILESWORI Saileswori is one of the most famous religious stops on the way to Khaptad from Attariya Chowk, Kailali. The temple of Goddess Saileswori in Sigarhi, Doti, is comprised of temples dedciated to Ganesh and Masto. Silgarhi Bazaar, which is a historical town is the main business center for far west Nepal. The local community planting rice in the terrace fields of Khaptad. RAMAROSHAN Ramaroshan in Achham district is also called Pancha Pura (five cities) in Hindu scriptures and is attached to the stories of Pauranic Age. The site is famous for the five historical cities connected to stories of Goddess Parvati. There are 12 lakes in Khaptad National Park that are good birdwatching sites. There are also ruins of old historical buildings that make this region important from an archeological point of view. Badimallika From Badimallika, there are enchanting views of the Himalayas and the ideal time to visit is from April to October. One can reach the area from Khaptad National Park by trekking for 8 to 10-days through remarkable landscapes of verdant forests and pastures. Badmallika houses the temple od Mallika Devi (4,153m) in Bajura district. It is believed that Goddess Sati, Shiva's consort was reborn as Parvati in this holy site. The green and rolling hills of Khaptad SURMA SAROVAR Surma Sarovar (4,307 m) is a beautiful lake site in the district of Bajhang and considered holy by Hindus. A temple dedicated to Surma Devi is situated near the lake. Hindus believe that Surma Devi is an incarnation of Goddess Kali. Mt. Kailash in Tibet, considered to be the abode of Lord Shiva can be seen from Surma Sarovar. The lake can be reached after a 3-day trek from Khaptad National Park. GETTING THERE Khaptad National Park is in Seti zone and is surrounded by Doti, Bajura, Bajhang and Achham districts. The gateway to Khaptad is Silgarhi Bazaar in Doti district, from where the park headquarters is 50 km and almost a 2-day trek. The best way to reach Silgarhi is via Attariya Chowk in Kalali district. Silgarhi Bazaar is a 9-hour drive from Attariya Chowk. Buses to Attariya Chowki, Kailali, are available at the Central Bus Station, Gongabu, in Kathmandu and transportation to Silgarhi is available from Attariya Chowk. Another option is to catch a flight to Dhangadi from where one can drive to Silgarhi Bazaar. The lush green landscape of Khaptad with lake and white flowers Khaptad National Park can also be reached quite easily from the west entry point to Nepal from India at Gadda Chowki, Mahendranagar. Silgarhi Bazaar is approximately a 10-hour drive away from Mahendranagar, while Mahendranagar is only a 30-minute drive from the Indian border town of Banbasa, from where buses depart for Delhi every hour of the day.

Khaptad National Park is a well-hidden treasure in the Far Western corner of Nepal. Due to its remote location, it is still relatively untouched by tourism development, which makes Khaptad a perfect destination for the adventurer looking for a real wilderness experience.

Khaptad offers you a beautiful variety of landscapes, with rolling green hills, moorlands, steep slopes and streams. 567 species of flora have been recorded in the protected area, including rhododendron forests, oak and pine forests. From the park you can see the Api and Saipal Himalayan ranges.

Khaptad is great for spotting wildlife and birds, with 23 species of mammals and 287 types of birds. Mammal species symbolic of the park are leopard, Himalayan black bear, wild dog and musk deer. Bird species include the beautiful Impeyan pheasant (danphe; Nepal’s national bird), Peregrin falcon, the white rumped vulture and many types of partridges, flycatchers, bulbuls, cuckoos and eagles.

Besides its natural beauty Khaptad also has a rich spiritual history. Khaptad Baba, the renowned spiritual saint after which this region takes its name, is said to have meditated here for 50 years. Time your visit with the full moon in July and August when Hindu pilgrims come to worship Lord Shiva in the Khaptad Baba Ashram.

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