Nepal Packages

Welcome to this mystical land of the Himalayas. The birthplace of God Buddha and the home of Mt. Everest, The tallest peak on earth. It has 8 of the 14 tallest peaks and more than 1,300 other peaks. Nepal is a mountainous country offering Myriad of adventure options and one of the best arenas for Extreme & Adventure Sports tourism such as mountaineering, trekking, canyoning, paragliding, mountain biking, kayaking, rafting, bungee jumping, rock climbing, high altitude marathons, etc. Nepal has one of the richest genetic biodiversity in the world. Nepal has the world’s maximum physiographic and climatic diversity ranging from the tropical to Nival type (Permanent snow). Kaligandaki is a river older than the Himalayas, the gorge of Kali Gandaki is the deepest in the world. There are many opportunities to farm any plants from any part of the world in Nepal. Nepal is an Amazon of Asia. The hidden treasure of its rich biodiversity is not yet fully explored.

The beauty of Nepal doesn’t end with the mountains only. Beginning from the high mountain range in the North and ending at the plains of Tarai in the South, Ne-pal offers the Timeless culture and tradition, Ancient History, Temples and Monuments, and various Flora and Fauna. Friendly and ever-smelling Dwellers.

Nepal’s biodiversity profile

Nepal’s unique geography, with associated variations in the physiographic and climatic conditions, has resulted in rich biodiversity. At the species level, the rapid change along the environmental gradient gives rise to high beta diversity. The country occupies only 0.1 % of the global area but harbors over 3 % and 1% of the world’s known flora and fauna, respectively. Nepal’s biodiversity profile records 208 mammals, 867 Birds, 123 Reptiles, 55 Amphibians, 230 freshwater fish, and 651 butterfly species. This high species diversity is also accompanied by high endemism. Increasing steadily from low to high elevations, a total of 284 flowering plants, 160 animal species, including one mammal species, one bird species, and 24 herpetofauna are endemic to Nepal.

Flora

Nepal is home to an incredible diversity of plant life, spread across its varied ecosystems from the lowland Terai to the high Himalayas.

• Angiosperms (Flowering plants): 6,973 species
• Fungi: 1,822 species
• Lichens: 465 species
• Algae: 1,001 species
• Bryophytes (Mosses and liverworts): 1,150 species
• Pteridophytes (Ferns): 534 species
• Gymnosperms: 26 species

Notable plant species include the national flower, the red rhododendron (Rhododendron arboreum), and the endemic orchids Pleione coronaria and Oreorchis porphyranthes. The Terai region is known for its hardwood, bamboo, palm, and sal trees.

Fauna

Nepal’s fauna is equally rich and diverse, comprising numerous species across various animal groups.

• Mammals: 208 species
• Birds: 867 species
• Reptiles: 123 species
• Amphibians: 55 species
• Fishes: 230 species
• Moths: 3,958 species
• Butterflies: 651 species
• Beetles and other insects: 5,052 species

Significant mammals include the Bengal tiger, snow leopard, one-horned rhinoceros, red panda, and the Gangetic dolphin. The birdlife is vast, with the latest count including 886 species, among which 43 are globally threatened and 167 nationally threatened.

Endemism and Global Share Nepal’s contribution to global biodiversity is notable, with the country accounting for:

• 9.3% of the world’s bird species
• 4.5% of the world’s mammal species
• 4% of the world’s butterfly species
• 2.7% of the world’s flowering plant species
• 1.6% of the world’s reptile species
• 1% of the world’s amphibian species
• 1% of the world’s freshwater fish species​

Here we provide the most unique holiday packages into this mystical land of the Himalayas!