The
Annapurna conservation trekking area is one of the best trekking trail in the world. The
area spreads around kaski ,mustang, manang and lamjung districts of central
Nepal. Starting with an altitude of 790m, the area reaches as high as 8,091 m
of Mt Annapurna. Ghandruk is the first experience and further down is ghorepani
that provides fantastic panoramic view of the Annapurna ranges . Equally eye
catching are hills of rhododendron that
blossom every spring. The turning point of the Annapurna circuit is Jomsom.
The
trek southeast from Jomsom, leads to the scenic tilicho lake area of an
altitude of 4,919m. In the circuit route , is the famous Hindu religious site
Muktinath temple.
Flora and Fauna
The vegetation in this region includes various
species of orchids and rhododendron. Wildlife includes 102 different kinds of
mammals including rare endangered snow leopards and a very good population of
blue sheep. The religion also boasts of around 474 species of birds including
multi- colored impheyan, koklas and blood pheasants .
In
addition the religion is also home to 39 species of reptiles and 22 species of
amphibians .
Accommodation Resort hotels, Lodges, Camping
Access From Pokhara which is 202km by road or 30
minutes by from Kathmandu
Best season March – May Sep- November
ACAP headquarter Hariyo khadka pokhara
Tel 061-431102, 430802
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