“Trekking to the Wonderland of Dolpo along very rarely trodden trails, which gives an ample opportunity to experience the beauty of Highland wilderness as well as tests our endurance with the challenging walk that also keeps on mesmerizing trekkers with views of mountains and primitive high lands and encounters with preserved ancient culture and people of this mystery land”.

In today’s post, we have tried to feature some of the unique aspects that trekkers can experience during the treks in Dolpo.

Nomadic Culture and Lifestyle

“Their houses are built with purely natural resources found in the neighbourhood, their styles to farm and stock animals are purely traditional.”

Untouched by modern amenities and the land having access to roadways, Dolpo is the time-frozen territory of this Himalayan nation, where the nomadic culture still prevails in almost every village of Upper Dolpo. The lifestyle of the people of Dolpo resembles the one they had centuries ago. Their houses are built with purely natural resources found in the neighbourhood, their styles to farm and stock animals are purely traditional. Even they attires they wear are hand-made. The festivals they celebrate and the rituals of the life they practice; everything is almost nomadic. Trekking to Dolpo is truly an opportunity to witness the nomadism of the region.

High Passes

“Obviously, while going across these high passes, the panoramas of the nature in all directions are alluringly beautiful.”

Unlike other trekking regions of Nepal, the treks in Dolpo cater the challenges of elevated passes of 5000m plus in frequent intervals. As soon as the treks in Dolpo leave behind the tropical forest and enter low alpine or nival regions, trekkers need to tread across the passes above 5000m almost every next couple of days. Hence, most of the treks in Dolpo are meant for the trekkers capable to endure the toughest test of the nature. Obviously, while going across these high passes, the panoramas of the nature in all directions are alluringly beautiful.

Untouched Lakes

“The lakes in Dolpo are so pure that most of them have not been into the human contact yet.”

Dolpo itself is the untouched region. The lakes in Dolpo are so pure that most of them have not been into the human contact yet. The Phoksundo Lake, the pride of Dolpo houses no life making it the purest lake in Dolpo. Similarly, the lake trekkers tread during the Photography Tour with Gorakh Bista to Gyakochen Lake is beyond doubt seen by handful of trekkers to the region.

Bon Culture

“To sight the best of Bon culture, trekkers can undertake Bon Sanctuary Trek that winds through major Bon Villages of the region.”

The Buddhism prior to Buddha was dominating religion in Tibet. The Bon practitioners who had to flee from Tibetan during the Chinese invasion took shelter in the highland territory of Nepal’s Dolpo and started stay here. Since then the Bon culture has been flourishing in many villages of Dolpo. Trekkers get enough opportunities to sight the incredible Bon culture during the Dolpo Trek. To sight the best of Bon culture, trekkers can undertake Bon Sanctuary Trek that winds through major Bon Villages of the region.

Floras & Faunas

“Shey Phoksundo National Park is the ideal home to rarest highland floral and faunal species.”

From elusive snow leopard to high value yarsagonpa, Shey Phoksundo National Park is the ideal home to rarest highland floral and faunal species. Trekkers in Dolpo have abundant opportunities to sight these rare species and at time can experience the harvesting culture of yarsagonpa.

Landscapes

“No place in Dolpo has the landscape that doesn’t please trekkers eyes.”

The landscapes of Dolpo are fascinatingly diverse. From the lush green hills to low alpine regions and extremely arid nival regions always tantalizes trekkers throughout the Dolpo Trek. Besides, the panorama of Himalayas and verdant lakes cater feast to the eyes of the trekkers throughout the treks in Dolpo. No place in Dolpo has the landscape that doesn’t please trekkers eyes.

Highland Monasteries

“The highland monasteries in the elevated villages of Dolpo have wonderful myths related to them.”

The region blessed by the precious one “Guru Rinpoche” and meditated by several scholars who flew to this remote territory centuries ago makes Dolpo, an incredibly revered land for Buddhists and Bons. The highland monasteries in the elevated villages of Dolpo have wonderful myths related to them. The monasteries hosting to teach young monks and nuns also celebrate vibrant festivals.