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Makalu Barun National Park: the Wild Heart of the Himalaya

Snow leopards, red pandas and a vertical mile of ecosystems — the national park behind the Makalu trek is one of the most biodiverse protected areas…

By Laxman Rawal · Jun 20, 2026

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The Makalu trek isn't just a route to a mountain — it runs through one of the most extraordinary protected areas on the planet. Makalu Barun National Park, in eastern Nepal, packs an astonishing range of life into one wild corner, from steamy lowland forest…

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A vertical mile of life

Because the park climbs from subtropical jungle to permanent ice, it shelters an incredible spread of ecosystems and wildlife in a single trek. Lower down there are langurs, butterflies and dense forest; higher up, Himalayan tahr, musk deer and — for the very…

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