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Sagarmatha (Everest) National Park
Location of Sagarmatha (Everest) National Park :In northeast Kathmandu, Solu Khumbu district. The nearesl town ,and airport is Lukla(a 50- minute flight away), situated at a height of 2850m (9350ft);regular air service from Kathmandu.
Climate of Sagarmatha (Everest) National Park: In summer, above 3000 m (9800ft) : 6 to -10°C (43 to 14F): below 300m: 10 to -5°C (50 to 23°F). In winter, above 3000m: 0 to -25°C (32 to -13°F); below 3000m: 5 to -21 °C (41 ° to -6°F).
When to go (Sagarmatha (Everest) National Park) : The best time to visit is from September to May because the skies are clear.Getting to Sagarmatha (Everest) National Park :Park is explored on foot; trekkers to Namche Bazar (park headquarters) start off from Kathmandu. Alternative 10- to t 2day treks from the south. Helicopter to Shyangboche airstrip available from Lukla airport.
Facilities at Sagarmatha (Everest) National Park : All grades of accommodation as well as food supplies are available at the fringes of the park in the villages of NamcheBazar, Shyangboche, Pheriche and Lobuche. Hotel Everest, located at the Shyangboche airstrip, has magnificent views.
Wildlife in Sagarmatha (Everest) National Park : Yak, Himalayan Black Bear, Red Panda, Barking and Musk Deer, Many colourfuI pheasant species.
Permits and Sagarmatha (Everest) for Balpakram National Park : Permits required for trekking. Essential to make prior reservations for accommodation. Contact the Tourist Service Centre, Bhrikuti Mandap, Kathmandu.
Special precautions - Sagarmatha (Everest) National Park: In recent years political militancy has spread through Some of the Nepalese areas.
