Rara Lake nestles like a sparkling jewel amongst green-forested hills at the heart of Nepal `s Second last visited National Park. At just over 5 km (3 miles) in length, it is the largest body of water in the country, and lies at an altitude of 3.460 m. The beautiful big lake in such a high elevation highlights the area well . Royal Nepal Airways, Nepal `s national flag carrier, operates few flights to Jumla Airport which is the only way to reach the area quickly. There are no road connections from any cities.

Khaptad, Nepal´s newest and least visited National Park lies in the middle hills of the Far West, consisting of a plateau of grassland and thick forests at an elevation around 3.000 m. The forest consists of a mixture of tall fir, yew, rhododendron, oak, and dense stands of smaller shrubs including bamboo. The area provides cover for bear, leopard, barking and Musk deer as well as many kinds of birds. The easiest access is to fly to Nepalgunj and to drive to Dipayal (Silghadi) by bus. The best time to visit is March-April and October-November. Full camping supporting Trekking is essential. Nice views of Api and Saipal Himal are major highlights of the area.