Discover the mystical land of Upper Dolpo and explore the ancient Bon culture.
Upper Dolpo Region: Untouched Mystical Land
The mystical, ancient, and completely untouched region from the modern world, Upper Dolpo Region remains truly incredibly isolated. Located in the mid-western rain shadow just behind the Dhaulagiri massif, Upper Dolpo is a vast, high-altitude desert.
Popularly immortalized by
Peter Matthiessen's “The Snow Leopard" and Eric Valli’s Oscar-nominated “
Himalaya”, this restricted and preserved territory still lives with the thousand-year-old Tibetan lifestyle, on pre-Buddhist Bon-Po religion. With such rareness and total untouchedness, the region stands as an ancient portal for exploring the Himalayas.
Highlights of Upper Dolpo Region
Climate: semi-arid and alpine climate
Culture: Pure Tibetan-Buddhist and Ancient Bon traditions
Permits and Regulations for Upper Dolpo
To protect the restricted region of Upper Dolpo and its ancient culture from over-commercialization, it requires the permits are required as follows,
- Upper Dolpo Restricted Area Permit (RAP)
- Shey Phoksundo National Park Entry Permit
