Khaptad Area Welcomes Surge in Tourism in Past Seven Months

Over the last seven months of this fiscal year, the picturesque Khaptad area in Sudurpaschim Pradesh had 883 domestic travelers.

According to the officials of Khaptad National Park, this place with a sense of religious importance and natural beauty received 18 international visitors and 865 local visitors from July to January this year.

The fiscal year 2077/78 BS statistics show that only 3 foreign visitors and 1685 Nepali nationals made the journey to Khaptad. The growth of 2,200 visitors the next year is a significant jump. Similarly, the total number of visitors last fiscal year was 2,891. 

March to May in the spring and October to November in the autumn are the best times to visit the park. From June to September due to the monsoon season and from December to February due to snow and chilling winds, visitors may face difficulties in fully enjoying the beauty of the park. Park authorities remain hopeful about a forecasted increase in the number of visitors since the spring tourist season is about to start.

Other National Parks and Conservation Areas in Nepal:

Along with Khaptad National Park, there are many other National Parks and Conservation Areas in Nepal. Since Nepal has a very diverse ecosystem, all National parks and conserved areas offer some unique features to the other. Let us list these major National Parks and Conservation Areas:

• Sagarmatha National Park
• Chitwan National Park
• Shey-Phoksundo National Park
• Shivapuri-Nagarjun National Park
• Parsa National Park
• Langtang National Park
• Rara National Park
• Makalu Barun National Park
• Shuklaphanta National Park
• Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve
• Dhorpatan Hunting reserve
• Annapurna Conservation Area
• Kanchenjunga Conservation Area