
Kanchenjunga Conservation Area
Koshi Province, Nepal
Protected area in Nepal. It sits in Nepal's hill country, at its clearest either side of the monsoon — October to November and March to April.
Why visit: From Terai jungle holding rhino and tiger to high-altitude parks around the 8,000-metre peaks.
- ›Take a jeep or canoe safari
- ›Look for rhino, gharial and deer
- ›Birdwatch at dawn
- ›Walk with a licensed naturalist
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Best time
October – March (clear air; best wildlife viewing in the dry months)
Weather
Temperate hill climate — warm days and cool nights (18–28°C in season, dropping near freezing on winter nights), with a heavy monsoon from June to September.
Entry fee
Park entry permits required (~₹1,000 – 2,500 for foreigners)
Hours
Daylight hours; safaris run early morning and late afternoon
Est. budget
₹2,500 – ₹7,000 for the day
Duration
Full day to multi-day
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Yamatari Glacier
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Glacier in Nepal. It rises in the Nepal Himalaya, approached on foot in the post-monsoon and pre-monsoon trekking seasons.

Jannu
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Mountain of the Himalayas. It rises in the Nepal Himalaya, approached on foot in the post-monsoon and pre-monsoon trekking seasons.

Tamur River
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River in Nepal. It sits in Nepal's hill country, at its clearest either side of the monsoon — October to November and March to April.

Kabru
Taplejung District
Mountain of the Himalayas. It rises in the Nepal Himalaya, approached on foot in the post-monsoon and pre-monsoon trekking seasons.

Kanchenjunga
Taplejung District
Third highest mountain in the world, in Nepal and India. It rises in the Nepal Himalaya, approached on foot in the post-monsoon and pre-monsoon trekking seasons.

Gimmigela Chuli
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Mountain in Nepal and Sikkim. It rises in the Nepal Himalaya, approached on foot in the post-monsoon and pre-monsoon trekking seasons.