Annapurna Conservation Area
Annapurna Conservation Area
Nepal's largest protected area, from subtropical river valleys to the high snows around the Annapurna Sanctuary, with trails, villages and extraordinary birds.
Tree Rhododendron
Rhododendron arboreum
Ghorepani, Annapurna · 2,860 m · APR 2025
“peak bloom, morning mist”
Himalayan Monal
Lophophorus impejanus
Tadapani, Annapurna · 2,630 m · APR 2025
“male on ridge, 06:40”
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Around here
A few of the things you might meet here. Krishna will tell you which ones to look for, and when.
Birds
Himalayan Monal
Lophophorus impejanus
Great Parrotbill
Conostoma aemodium
Fire-tailed Sunbird
Aethopyga ignicauda
Lammergeier
Gypaetus barbatus
Satyr Tragopan
Tragopan satyra
Tibetan Snowcock
Tetraogallus tibetanus
Snow Pigeon
Columba leuconota
Mammals
Himalayan Langur
Semnopithecus schistaceus
Himalayan Tahr
Hemitragus jemlahicus
Blue Sheep
Pseudois nayaur
Yellow-throated Marten
Martes flavigula
Plants
Tree Rhododendron
Rhododendron arboreum
Trips nearby
Annapurna Sanctuary Birding Trek
Twelve days from warm river valleys to the foot of Annapurna, listening for every voice in the forest.
12 days · 4,130 m · 112 birds
Mardi Himal Birdwatching Trek
Up a rhododendron ridge to the foot of Machhapuchhre, with time for every flock in the forest.
9 days · 4,500 m · 88 birds
Want to see it for yourself?
Tell Krishna when you are coming and what you hope to see. He will plan the days around Annapurna Conservation Area.