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This
remote, rugged land of elevated open valley,
long ridges, temperate forests, alpine meadows
and virgin rivers was one of the nurtured
kingdom’s of Khas Mallas in the 14th century.
The region still hold the remnants of the by
gone era and one can find sculptured temples,
stone pillars and folk songs. Rafting down the Bheri, one fo the major tributary of Karnali
river is certainly the most exhilarating
experience as the area has been seldom visited
by Westerners and the flow of water and drop
elevation is much faster and steeper in
comparison to Trishuli and Sun Koshi River The
ultimate conclusion of the trip to Karnali
Tented Camp inside the Bardiya National park is
the highlight of this fascinating adventure
trip. Lake Rara is an extraordinary natural
phenomenon in remote western Nepal. The lake is
the largest in Nepal situated at an altitude of
9,800ft above Karnali valley and is only
prevented from emptying into it by a huge
natural 3,000ft dam
The
area has been declared a national park and is
notable for its wild grandeur of exceptional
scenery. Blue sheep and snow leopards have been
sighted. West Nepal is much more primitive,
under developed and wilder than the rest of the
country. The terrain is also more jagged and
steep with deep valleys and gorges. To visit
this part of Nepal is like visiting the rest of
the country 20 years ago, so those who trek this
area must be prepared for much more primitive
conditions than elsewhere in Nepal. Throughout
West Nepal there are numerous Malla monuments.
Much of our way lies on an important trading
route to Tibet and we are likely to see sheep
and goats used as pack animals. To reach Rara we
cross Churchi Lekh which is covered by snow in
the spring and spend a day or two exploring the
lake region before turning south Jumla, the
district center with busy bazaar from where we
fly back to Nepalgunj.
The best of Mountain, river and jungle Adventure
in the far west. |
