Makalu Barun National Park: Nepal’s Hidden Himalayan Wilderness

Makalu Barun National Park is a stunning but lesser-known treasure of the eastern Himalayas. Tucked beneath the towering peak of Mount Makalu—the fifth highest mountain in the world—this park offers an incredible range of biodiversity, dramatic landscapes, and a rare opportunity to explore unspoiled alpine ecosystems in near solitude. Overview Location: Sankhuwasabha and Solukhumbu districts,