National Parks in Nepal

The protected areas of Nepal include nine National Parks, three Wildlife reserves, one Hunting Reserve, three Conservation areas and eleven Buffer zones. They occupy an area of 28,998.67 sq. km approximating 19.70% of the whole area of the country.

All National Park and Conservation Area permits can be issued and paid for at the ACAP office in Thamel, Kathmandu. It is located in the basement of the Sanchaya Kosh Bhawan shopping centre on Tridevi Marg. Open 9am - 4pm, Monday to Friday. Remember to bring your passport along with you, as they require your details for your entrance in those areas.

National parks

• Sagarmatha National Park
• Langtang National Park
• Shivapuri National Park
• Royal Chitwan National Park
• Rara National Park
• Khaptad National Park
• Shey Phoksundo National park
• Royal Bardia National Park
• Bardia National Park

Wildlife Reserves

• Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve
• Parsa Wildlife Reserve
• Royal Shuklaphanta Wildlife Reserve

Hunting Reserve

• Dhorpatan Hunting Reserve

Conservation areas

• Annapurna Conservation Area
• Makalu Barun Conservation Area
• Kanchenjanga Conservation Area