Nepal is blessed with rich natural attributes and sophisticated cultural history. More than anything else it is the birthplace of Buddha (light of Asia) who led the world towards peace and serenity and the land of Mt. Everest (Sagarmatha), the top of the world. It is a sovereign, independent Himalayan kingdom with India in the east, west south, and the Tibetan autonomous region of p.r. china in the north.
Nepal is rich in UNESCO world heritage sites, protected areas like National parks, conservation areas, Himalayas, and even some the part are controlled areas for the trekking so, you need to have many types of permits to enter those places and visit them, here we have given the cost of those entrances fees.
Trekking permits for the Controlled/restricted areas in Nepal
Nepal has many controlled areas for the trekking and a special trekking permit is required to trek in those parts these special trekking permits would apply through the registered trekking company like Himalayan Scenery Treks and Expedition the fees for the different trekking are as below:
Trekking permits and fees for the Protected areas in Nepal
Trekking Area | Permit Fee | |
DOLPA DISTRICT |
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a. Areas of Upper Dolpa | For the first 10 days US$ 500 per person and after 10 days US$ 50 per day person or equivalent foreign currency | |
b. Areas of Lower Dolpo | Per week per person US$ 10 Or equivalent convertible foreign currency. | |
MUSTANG DISTRICT |
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Areas of Upper Mustang | For the first 10 days US$ 500 per person and after 10 days US$ 50 per day per person, or equivalent convertible foreign currency. | |
GORKHA DISTRICT |
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From September to November US$ 70 per week per person and after 7 days US$ 10 per day per person or equivalent convertible foreign currency. From December to August US$ 50 per week per person and after 7 days US$ 7 per day per person or equivalent convertible foreign currency. | ||
b. Areas of Chhekampar and Chunchet VDC (Sirdibas-Lokpa-Chumling-Chhekampar -Nile-Chhule Area) | From September to November, per person US$ 35 for the first 8 days, and from December to August per person US$ 25 for the first 8 days or equivalent convertible foreign currency | |
MUGU DISTRICT | For the first 7 days US$90 per person and after 7 days US$ 15 per day per person or equivalent convertible foreign currency. | |
MANANG DISTRICT |
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Areas of Nar and Phu | From September to November, US$ 90 per week per person, and from December to August US$ 75 per week per person or equivalent convertible foreign currency. | |
DOLAKHA DISTRICT |
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Gaurishankar and Lamabagar | Per week per person US$ 10 Or equivalent convertible foreign currency. | |
RASUWA DISTRICT | Per week per person US$ 10 Or equivalent convertible foreign currency. | |
HUMLA DISTRICT | For the first 7 days US$ 50 per person and after 7 days US$7 per day per person or equivalent convertible foreign currency. | |
SANKHUWASABHA | For the first four weeks, US$ 10 per person per week and After four weeks, US$20 per person per week or equivalent convertible foreign currency. | |
TAPLEJUNG DISTRICT Kanchenjunga Region (Areas of Olangchung Gola, Lelep, Papung and Yamphudin VDCs) | Per week per person US$ 10 Or equivalent convertible foreign currency. | |
BAJHANG DISTRICT | For the first 7 days, US$ 90 per person, and After seven days US$ 15 per day per person or equivalent convertible foreign currency. | |
DARCHULA DISTRICT | For the first 7 days, US$ 90 per person, and after 7 days US$ 15 per day per person or equivalent convertible foreign currency. |
Nepal has many protected areas which includes National parks, Conservation areas, Wildlife reserve, and Hunting reserves as well and the permits fees to visit those areas are as below:
S.No.
| National Parks/ Wildlife Reserves/ Conservation Areas | Nepali
| SAARC
| Foreigners
| Child discount
| Where to pay?
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National Parks that are designated UNESCO World Heritage Sites (Natural)
1 | NRs. 100 per person per day | NRs. 750 per person per day | NRs. 1,500 per person per day | Below 10 yrs free | At entry point | |
2 | Free | NRs. 1,500 per person per entry | NRs. 3,000 per person per entry | Below 10 yrs free | DNPWC Counter, Tourist Service Center, Bhrikutimandap, Kathmandu At entry point in Monjo |
Other National Parks
3 | NRs. 50 per person per day | NRs. 500 per person per day | NRs. 1,000 per person per day | Below 10 yrs free | At entry point in Thakurdwara | |
4 | Khaptad National Park | Free | NRs. 100 per person per entry | NRs. 1,000 per person per entry | Below 10 yrs free | DNPWC Counter, Tourist Service Center, Bhrikutimandap, Kathmandu |
5 | Free | NRs. 1,500 per person per entry | NRs. 3,000 per person per entry | Below 10 yrs free | DNPWC Counter, Tourist Service Center, Bhrikutimandap, Kathmandu At entry point in Dhunche | |
6 | Makalu-Barun National Park | Free | NRs. 1,500 per person per entry | NRs. 3,000 per person per entry | Below 10 yrs free | DNPWC Counter, Tourist Service Center, Bhrikutimandap, Kathmandu |
7 | Free | NRs. 1,500 per person per entry | NRs. 3,000 per person per entry | Below 10 yrs free | DNPWC Counter, Tourist Service Center, Bhrikutimandap, Kathmandu |
8 | Shey-Phoksundo National Park | Free | NRs. 1,500 per person per entry | NRs. 3,000 per person per entry | Below 10 yrs free | DNPWC Counter, Tourist Service Center, Bhrikutimandap, Kathmandu |
9 | Shivapuri-Nagarjun National Park | NRs. 10 per person per entry | NRs. 250 per person per entry | NRs. 250 per person per entry | Below 10 yrs free | At entry point |
10 | Banke National Park | NRs. 50 per person per day | NRs. 500 per person per day | NRs. 1,000 per person per day | Below 10 yrs free | DNPWC Counter, Tourist Service Center, Bhrikutimandap, Kathmandu |
Wildlife Reserves
11 | NRs. 50 per person per day | NRs. 500 per person per day | NRs. 1,000 per person per day | Below 10 yrs free | At entry point | |
12 | Parsa Wildlife Reserve | NRs. 50 per person per day | NRs. 500 per person per day | NRs. 1,000 per person per day | Below 10 yrs free | At entry point |
13 | Shuklaphanta Wildlife Reserve | NRs. 50 per person per day | NRs. 500 per person per day | NRs. 1,000 per person per day | Below 10 yrs free | At entry point |
Conservation Areas
14 | Api Nampa Conservation Area | Free | NRs. 100 per person per entry | NRs. 1,000 per person per entry | Below 10 yrs free | At entry point in Darchula |
15 | Annapurna Conservation Area
Blackbuck Conservation Area
| Free | NRs. 200 per person per entry
NRs. 500 per person per entry
| NRs. 2,000 per person per entry
NRs. 1,000 per person per entry
| Below 10 yrs free | ACAP Counter, Tourist Service Center, Bhrikutimandap, Kathmandu ACAP Counter, Pardi, Pokhara Park entry point |
16 | Gaurishanker Conservation Area | Free | NRs. 200 per person per entry | NRs. 2,000 per person per entry | Below 10 yrs free | ACAP Counter, Tourist Service Center, Bhrikutimandap, Kathmandu |
17 | Kanchenjunga Conservation Area | Free | NRs. 500 per person per entry | NRs. 2,000 per person per entry | Below 10 yrs free | DNPWC Counter, Tourist Service Center, Bhrikutimandap, Kathmandu |
18 | Manaslu Conservation Area | Free | NRs. 1,500 per person per entry | NRs. 2,000 per person per entry | Below 10 yrs free | ACAP Counter, Bhrikutimandap, Tourist Service Center, Kathmandu |
Hunting Reserve
19 | Dhorpatan | Free | NRs. 1,500 per person per entry | NRs. 3,000 per person per entry | Below 10 yrs free | Hunting license and entry permit must be taken from DNPWC Office, Babarmahal, Kathmandu |