Wildlife, flora, peaks, festivals and stories to look out for on the trail — and the places you can see them.
587 sightings

Story
Everest region

Wildlife & Flora
Anthropoides virgo
karyang-Kurung
Annapurna region

Wildlife & Flora
Oenanthe deserti
Kalokanthe Bhuirabin
Annapurna region

Story
Annapurna region

Peaks & Landscape
Annapurna region

Peaks & Landscape
Annapurna region

Festival
Marpha

Wildlife & Flora
Cuon alpinus
Ban Kukur
Everest and Annapurna regions

Story
Everest and Annapurna regions

Wildlife & Flora
Geranium donianum
Rakklamul, Ligadur
Everest region
Peaks & Landscape
Kathmandu region

Wildlife & Flora
Juniperus flaccida
Dhupee
Everest and Annapurna regions

Wildlife & Flora
Primula denticulata
N/A
Everest and Annapurna regions
Peaks & Landscape
Everest region

Festival
Everest region

Wildlife & Flora
Juniperus procumbens
Dhupee
Everest region

Wildlife & Flora
Rhododendron anthopogon
Kemba khoru (Sherpa name)
Everest region

Wildlife & Flora
Rhododendron nivale
N/A
Everest and Annapurna regions

Story
Everest region

Wildlife & Flora
Callerebia scanda
Annapurna region

Wildlife & Flora
Neophron percnopterus
Seto Giddha
Annapurna region

Story
Everest and Annapurna regions

Wildlife & Flora
Mustela erminea
Bahurupi Malsapro
Everest and Annapurna regions

Wildlife & Flora
Cuculus canorus
Kukku Koili
Everest, Annapurna and Kathmandu regions