Dolpo Trek – An exploration trip to the isolated part of western Nepal
Dolpo region is one of most popular and isolated Himalayan region in western region of Nepal. It is paradise unexplored. Nature has blessed this secluded western region with amazing landscapes, unique beauty and fascinating culture that highly resembles to the Roof of the world – Tibet. Opened for trekking in 1989, Dolpo region’s beauty and rugged charm is hard to match, where one can get the feast of magical beauty and have opportunity to get acquainted with nomadic lifestyle and tradition of nomadic people.
Dolpo region trek falls in the rain shadow area of the Himalaya and the geography is similar to Tibetan plateau instead of verdant hills, lush forest found elsewhere in Nepal, at comparative altitude. The people living here are Tibetan descend who follows their own culture and speak their own unique dialects. Trekkers get privilege to experience Bon region – Pre-Buddhist religion.
The ecosystem in Dolpo region are highly preserved and flourishes variety of floral and faunal species, including blue sheep and elusive snow leopard. The magnificent scenery and culture of Dolpo region has been filmed in Oscar nominated movie of Eric Valli “Caravan” and well described in Peter Matthessens masterpiece – one of the best-selling book “Snow Leopard”.
Trip in Dolpo region is challenging as the tourism infrastructure is almost non-existence level and organized tour is very essential. This means you have to make a camping trek, being all the stuffs including tents, kitchens and gears carried by porter from the starting point of the trek. But the rewards are amazing – pristine nature, Bon-Po religion and culture, age-old monasteries, turquoise-tined lake Phoksundo, elusive wildlife, amazing high passes, spectacular mountain views and real sense of wilderness.
Dolpo Region Trekking Permit Cost
Dolpo trekking has been restricted for trekking to protect its fragile nature, eco-system and culture. It is mandatory to obtain special trekking permit to enter the region.
Upper Dolpo Trekking Permit – USD 500 per person for first 10 days and USD 10 for each additional day or equivalent foreign currency
Lower Dolpo Trek Permit – USD 10 per person for week or equivalent foreign currency
To obtain the Dolpo trekking permit, trekker must be in at least 2 in a group (guide or porter not counted), accompany government registered trekking guide and organize trek through government licensed travel and trekking company.
Nepal Horizon treks and expedition has been organizing trek and expedition to different part of Nepal including Dolpo region. Our dedicated and highly qualified members dial everything to make your Dolpo trip a memorable journey of your lifetime. In addition, we take safety factor and personalized service as a major concern.
Important Note
Trekker’s safety is our major concern. Please note that your leader has full authority to cancel or amend the itinerary when it comes to the safety issues. Every effort will be made to keep the itinerary ongoing, however, the trekking adventure takes you deep into remote mountain region, we cannot assure that we will not change the scheduled itinerary. Weather and health condition and unforeseen natural disasters and events etc. can contribute to alter the given itinerary. We request you to be flexible if required.