Nepal Tourism

Nepal Tourism

Wildlife in Nepal

Khaptad National Park

Khaptad National Park was established in 1984, and covers an area of 255 sq. kilometers. It is located in the mid-mountain region of Far-west Nepal. The park is covered with plateaus of grasslands and forests of oak and coniferous trees. The most common plant species are birch, alder, and bamboo.


Wildlife includes leopard, black bear, musk deer, and ghoral. Bird species include Impeyan pheasant, chakor, magpie and others. It has also gained religious fame as home of Khaptad Swami, a spiritual saint. The best time to visit Khaptad is during autumn.


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Wildlife in Nepal › Annapurna Conservation Area › Dhorpatan Hunting Reserve
Kanchanjunga Conservation Area › Royal Chitwan National Park › Sagarmatha National Park
Royal Bardia National Park › Langtang National Park › Khaptad National Park
Rara National Park › Shey-Phoksundo National Park › Makalu-Barun National Park
Royal Shukla Phanta Wildlife Reserve › Parsa Wildlife Reserve › Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve