Sagarmatha National Park

The Sagarmāthā National Park is a protected area in the Himalayas of eastern Nepal that is dominated by Mount Everest. It encompasses an area of 1,148 km² (443 sq mi) in the Solukhumbu District and ranges in elevation from 2,845 m (9,334 ft) to 8,848 m (29,029 ft) at the summit of Mount Everest. In the north, it shares the international border with the Qomolangma National Nature Preserve of Tibet and extends to the Dudh Koshi river in the south. Adjacent to the east is the Makalu Barun National Park.Sagarmāthā is a Nepali word derived from sagar meaning "sky" and  māthā meaning "head".The protected area has been identified as an Important Bird Area by BirdLife International and is included in the Sacred Himalayan Landscape.

• Activities: Trekking, mountaineering, experience of Sherpa culture
• Accommodation: Resort hotels, lodges, tea houses, camping
• Access: Fly to Lukla which is 30 minutes by air from Kathmandu and then trek onward
• Wildlife: Himalayan tahr, ghoral, musk deer, pika (mouse hare), weasel, jackal, black bear, wolf, lynx and snow leopard
• Birds: 193 species of birds including impeyan pheasant (Danphe), blood pheasant, red-billed chough, yellow-billed chough, snow cock, snow pigeon, Himalayan griffon and lammergeier
• Vegetation: Pine and hemlock forests at lower altitudes, while above 3,500 m, forests are dominated by silver fir, birch, rhododendron and juniper trees
• Best Season: October-November and March-May; December-February (snow, daytime temperature 5 degrees Celsius) June-September (rainy)
• Park Headquarters: Mendalphu, Namche Bazaar
• Entrance Fee: Nepali - Rs. 25 per person per entry, SAARC nationals - Rs. 1,500 per person per entry, foreigners - Rs. 3,000 per person per entry