Dolpo lies in the Shey-Phoksundo National Park. It is one of the remote districts of north-west Nepal. There, one can see Monasteries straggle up a pitch of long, tortuous roads, brown and barren mountains, Caravan of Yaks, creed of the Shaman, holy peaks which has romantic local legend and Lake Phoksundo (also known as Ringmo). The lifestyle and culture of the local people remind one of Tibet. It has long poignant life and its hardship in Dolpo people who lead caravans of Yaks for trans-Himalayan (mountain) to Tibet to bring Salt and exchange it for other goods. There are forests of Pine, spruce, cypress, poplar, deodar, fir and birch etc. It is a prime habitat for the snow leopard, blue sheep, wild goat leopard, wolf, jackal, black bear and equally rich in many kinds of birds.
Note: You can view the Caravan film (CD available); it is the first Nepali movie nominated for an Oscar Award. It depicted the nature of the Dolpo. Eric Valli directed the film. The main actors are Tinle and Norbu who are local people of Dolpo and who represent the daily activities of the Dolpo people.
Activities: Trekking and Mountaineering
Accommodation: Camping
Access: Fly to Dolpo's Jufal airport from Nepalganja or Pokhara and then athree day walk.
Best season: March to May (high passes may still be covered with winter snow) and June to September (clear weather).
There are two kinds of Dolpo trek, that is, the Lower and Upper Dolpo trek.
Details regarding trekking in the Lower Dolpo:
1) Permits Fee: US$10.00 per week for the first four weeks, and US$20.00 per week thereafter.
2) For further details contact us.
Details regarding the Upper Dolpo trek:
1) Permits are only issued to groups (Minimum 2 person, Maximum is no limit)
2) Special permit for 10 days US$700.00, and US$70.00 per day thereafter.
3) For liaison officer expenses
4) For further more details, please contact us at the e-mail address shown on the home page, or by phone (the number is also given on the home page.
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