Makalu Barun National Park

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About Makalu Barun National Park

From 400 m river jungle to 8,000 m summits in one park — Nepal's steepest biodiversity gradient, with red pandas in cloud forest below Makalu's granite walls.

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Nepal's first national park and a UNESCO site: one-horned rhinos, gharial crocodiles, 500+ bird species and a healthy tiger population in Terai sal forest and grassland. Sauraha and Meghauli are the main hubs.

Best: Oct–Mar (grass cutting Jan–Feb opens sightlines)

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Best: Feb–May for tigers (hot), Oct–Jan pleasant

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Best: Oct–Apr

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