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Far West & Karnali in November
Stable weather everywhere. The hills are cold at night but very clear, so it is a fine month for Rara, Khaptad and Dullu. In the plains the grass begins to be cut and wildlife viewing improves week by week. Winter waterfowl arrive on Rara and Ghodaghodi Tal. A good month to combine one hill area with Bardia. Fog has not yet settled on the Terai, so plains mornings are clear and crisp.
Local tip for November
Carry a down jacket for Rara in November; lodges have little heating.
Where to go in November
Far West & Karnali152 mBardia National Park
Tiger forest on the Karnali, with Tharu villages at the gate
Far West & Karnali2,990 mRara Lake
Nepal's largest lake, ringed by pine at almost 3,000 m
Far West & Karnali1,400 mDullu
Eternal flames and the stone pillar of a Khasa emperor
Far West & Karnali205 mGhodaghodi Tal
A Ramsar lake chain beside the highway, full of birds and crocodiles
Trips at their best in November
Far West & Karnalimax 1,400 mBardia and Shuklaphanta Safari
Seven nights across the two national parks of Nepal's far western plain. Four nights at Bardia for tigers, the Karnali and Tharu …
Far West & Karnalimax 1,400 mBardia Tiger Safari
Four nights at Thakurdwara on the edge of Bardia National Park, Nepal's largest lowland park. Full-day jeep safari, a guided walk on …
Far West & Karnalimax 3,700 mFar West Grand Overland
Fourteen nights by private jeep from the grasslands of the far western Terai to Nepal's largest lake. Swamp deer at Shuklaphanta, the …
Far West & Karnalimax 3,300 mKhaptad Meadows Trek
Seven nights to the Khaptad plateau, a rolling upland of meadows and fir forest at about 3,000 m in the far west. …
Far West & Karnalimax 2,540 mKhasa Kingdom Heritage: Jumla, Sinja, Dullu
Eight nights through the heartland of the Khasa Malla kingdom, which ruled western Nepal and parts of western Tibet from about the …
Far West & Karnalimax 2,500 mRamaroshan Lakes and Dullu
Six nights by jeep and on foot across the hills of the far west. Through Doti to Ramaroshan in Achham, an upland …
Far West & Karnalimax 3,700 mRara Lake by Air
The shortest way to Rara. Fly from Nepalgunj to Talcha airstrip in Mugu, walk about three hours to the lake, and spend …
Far West & Karnalimax 3,700 mRara Lake Trek from Jumla
Nine nights on foot from Jumla to Rara, Nepal's largest lake. The route crosses the Jaljala pass at 3,580 m, drops into …
Elsewhere in Nepal in November
Questions
Is November a good time to visit Far West & Karnali?
Stable weather everywhere. The hills are cold at night but very clear, so it is a fine month for Rara, Khaptad and Dullu. In the plains the grass begins to be cut and wildlife viewing improves week by week. Winter waterfowl arrive on Rara and Ghodaghodi Tal. A good month to combine one hill area with Bardia. Fog has not yet settled on the Terai, so plains mornings are clear and crisp.
What is the weather like in Far West & Karnali in November?
Dry and clear; Bardia 12–28 °C, Jumla −2–17 °C. Conditions change fast with altitude, so check the forecast for each stop a week before you travel.
Where should we go in Far West & Karnali in November?
We suggest Bardia National Park, Rara Lake, Dullu, Ghodaghodi Tal. Carry a down jacket for Rara in November; lodges have little heating.