The geography of Nepal can be
divided into high mountains, mid hills and low lands. A wide range of ecosystem
from sub-tropical jungles of the Terai to the arctic conditions of Himalayan
highlands are found within an area of 147,181 square kilometers.
There are a total of 9 National
parks, 3 wildlife Reserves, 3 Conservation Areas, 1 Hunting Reserve including 9
Buffer zones around national parks, covering a total of 28,585.67 km2 (19.42%)
of the country’s total land. Nepal’s rich bio-diversity renders it ideal as an
eco-tourism destination.
