Conservation Areas Of Nepal Jun 2026
| Area | Permit Fee (USD) | Where to get | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Annapurna | $30 + $20 TIMS | NTNC Pokhara or Kathmandu | | Manaslu | $100 (Sept-Nov) / $75 (Dec-Aug) + TIMS | Department of Immigration, Kathmandu | | Kanchenjunga | $25 + $10 TIMS | NTNC Kathmandu or Taplejung | | Gaurishankar | $20 | NTNC Kathmandu or Charikot | | Api Nampa | $25 | NTNC Kathmandu or Dhangadhi | | Blackbuck | $5 | Park gate or Bhairahawa |
More raw than Annapurna, with a famous circuit trek requiring a special permit.
The seventh official Conservation Area is Koshi Tappu Conservation Area (converted from Wildlife Reserve in 2020? – Check status: As of 2025, it remains a Wildlife Reserve, but local management acts like a CA. For exam purposes, stick to ACA, KCA, MCA, GCA, ANCA, BBCA). conservation areas of nepal
Nepal’s Conservation Areas prove that . They have reversed poaching trends, restored forests, and turned local communities into the primary guardians of nature. For a traveler, they offer the most authentic experience—where your trekking fee directly builds schools, health posts, and anti-poaching units.
Nepal has , all managed by the National Trust for Nature Conservation (NTNC) in partnership with local communities. | Area | Permit Fee (USD) | Where
| Conservation Area | Best For | Key Species | Difficulty | Permit Needed | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Easy trekking, cultural diversity | Snow Leopard, Thar | Easy-Moderate | ACAP permit | | Kanchenjunga | Remote trekking, untouched nature | Red Panda | Hard | Restricted area permit | | Manaslu | Off-beaten circuit trek | Snow Leopard | Moderate-Hard | Restricted area permit | | Gaurishankar | Sacred peaks, short access | Red Panda | Moderate | Entry permit | | Api Nampa | Absolute wilderness, exploration | Blue Sheep | Extreme | Special permit required | | Blackbuck | Day trip, grassland birds | Blackbuck antelope | Easy | Entry fee |
Less visited, wild, and rugged. Home to the Limbu and Rai communities. For exam purposes, stick to ACA, KCA, MCA, GCA, ANCA, BBCA)
(For clarity, the official seventh Conservation Area is sometimes listed as – but Blackbuck CA is the primary antelope reserve. The NTNC currently recognizes the six above plus the Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve as a separate category. However, in standard CA lists, Annapurna, Manaslu, Kanchenjunga, Gaurishankar, Api Nampa, Blackbuck, and Koshi Tappu are grouped. Koshi Tappu is technically a Wildlife Reserve, not a CA.)
