Rara Lake · 2,990 m
Rara Lake
Nepal's largest lake, a deep blue jewel in the far west among pine, spruce and rhododendron forests, and one of the quietest places in the country.
Rara Lake · 2,990 m
Rara Lake · MAY 2025
“calm dawn”
Himalayan Monal
Lophophorus impejanus
Rara Lake · 3,000 m · MAY 2025
“male at forest edge”
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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
Koklass Pheasant
Pucrasia macrolopha
Spotted Nutcracker
Nucifraga caryocatactes
Red-billed Chough
Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax
Grey-crested Tit
Lophophanes dichrous
Rufous-breasted Accentor
Prunella strophiata
White-capped Redstart
Phoenicurus leucocephalus
Lammergeier
Gypaetus barbatus
Himalayan Griffon
Gyps himalayensis
Mammals
Himalayan Black Bear
Ursus thibetanus
Yellow-throated Marten
Martes flavigula
Trips nearby
No set trip goes here yet. Krishna can plan one around Rara Lake.
Want to see it for yourself?
Tell Krishna when you are coming and what you hope to see. He will plan the days around Rara Lake.