Activities: Trekking, birdwatching
Access: Drive from Kathmandu city center to Budhanilkantha (11 km) then trek
Wildlife: 19 species of mammals including Himalayan black bear, leopard, barking deer, wild boar, wild cat, rhesus monkey and langur monkey; 9 endangered species in this area
Birds: 177 species of birds
Vegetation: 129 varieties of mushrooms
Best Season: September-May; June-August (rainy)
Park Headquarters: Shivapuri
Added attractions: 102 species of butterflies
Entrance Fee: Nepalis - NPR 10 per person per entry, SAARC nationals - NPR 250 per person per entry, foreigners - NPR 250 per person per entry
Nepal Tourism Board is a national tourism organization of Nepal established in 1998 by an Act of Parliament in the form of partnership between the Government of Nepal and private sector tourism industry to develop and market Nepal as an attractive tourist destination. The Board provides platform for vision-drawn leadership for Nepal’s tourism sector by integrating Government commitment with the dynamism of private sector.