Sagarmatha National Park

Sagarmatha National Park is located in the extreme north. Sagarmatha National Park is named after Sagarmatha, The Nepali name for Mount Everest. It is the highest NP in the world to be listed in the world heritage. All Himalyan species of flora and fauna can be found here. The only bird found in the world- The Spiney Babbler is also found here. Himalayan leopards, bears, yaks and even Yeti (a mystery animal like Snowman) have home in this National park. The park is populated by approximately 3,000 of the famed Sherpa people whose lives are interwoven with the teachings of Buddhism. The main settlements are Namche Bazar, Khumjung, Khunde, Thame, Thyangboche, Pangboche and Phortse. The economy of the Khumbu Sherpa community has traditionally been heavily based on trade and livestock herding. But with the arrival of international mountaineering expeditions since 1950 and the influx of foreign trekkers, today the Sherpa economy is becoming increasingly dependent of tourism.