Established in 1979, Rara National Park is acknowledged for the scenery with the lake as its focus, the largest lake in Nepal, with its crystalline waters which lie at an altitude of 2990m. Surrounded by rich coniferous forests and with the distant snow-laden peaks of the Himalaya as a backdrop, the park preserves not only the lake’s beauty and charm but also acts as an important preserve for much of central Himalaya’s diverse flora and fauna.

The trek is one of the most unique and interesting trekking experiences, one that’s aimed more at communing with the forests and the lake land environment and bio-diversity of Nepal rather than the more typical trekking with precipitous trails through the mountains. Less crowded and largely untouched, the trek winds peacefully through glades of juniper, spruce and pine, with the ever-present peaks of the Himalaya embellishing the view to one side and the pristine waters of Rara Lake adding their own reflective gifts on the other.