Far West & Karnali · Phewa, Rara, Gosaikunda and the snow-fed rivers
Lakes and rivers in Far West & Karnali
Rowing boats on Phewa and Begnas, Rara's blue water in the far west, the sacred lakes of Gosaikunda and Gokyo, rafting on the Trishuli, Seti and Karnali, and the river confluences where Nepalis bathe on festival days.
Trips
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 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 …
Places
Far West & Karnali152 mBardia National Park
Tiger forest on the Karnali, with Tharu villages at the gate
Far West & Karnali205 mGhodaghodi Tal
A Ramsar lake chain beside the highway, full of birds and crocodiles
Far West & Karnali2,500 mRamaroshan
Twelve lakes and eighteen meadows in the hills of Achham
Far West & Karnali2,990 mRara Lake
Nepal's largest lake, ringed by pine at almost 3,000 m
Far West & Karnali174 mShuklaphanta National Park
The world's largest swamp deer herds on Nepal's western edge
Experiences
WildlifeFull-day tiger safari along the Karnali
A long day by jeep and on foot to the river channels of the western park, with naturalists, binoculars and …
WildlifeWalking safari with two naturalists
Walk into the forest and grassland on foot with two licensed naturalists, reading tracks, dung and alarm calls. Slower than …
Rivers and lakesRafting the Karnali for dolphins and gharial
Float the Karnali below the Chisapani gorge in a rubber raft or wooden canoe, looking for the endangered Gangetic dolphin, …
HeritageA night with a Tharu family near Thakurdwara
Walk or cycle through the Tharu villages around Thakurdwara, then spend a night in a community homestay, eating ghonghi and …
NatureBirding walk around the main lake
Walk the forest path along the main lake at dawn with binoculars and a local guide, watching wintering ducks, herons, …
WildlifeSpotting mugger crocodiles on the far banks
On sunny winter days the mugger crocodiles of Ghodaghodi haul out to bask on the banks. Scan the far shores …
SpiritualEvening lamps at the lakeside temple
Visit the small temple near the main lake in the evening, when local families come to offer flowers and light …
HeritageCycling the Tharu villages around the lakes
Ride a bicycle along village lanes and field paths around Ghodaghodi, past Tharu homesteads, fish ponds and rice fields, with …