A restricted area and real wild country, no adjective is enough to describe this area of unmatched beauty. It is perhaps here that you can savor the best of Nepal – unspoiled, virgin and untouched. Opened to westerners only some decades ago, much of this area is still unexplored and it still retains its distinctive flavour and individuality. Nestled between the Tibetan Plateau and the Dhaulagiri Himal range, Dolpo is one of the highest inhabited areas of Nepal. Coined the Bon Kingdom due to its strong ties to the pre-Buddhist religion of Bonpo, a religion that is steeped in animism, the area offers a window to another world. Relatively hidden and unknown to the West due to its inaccessibility and remoteness, most of this region is wild country. We drive or fly from Kathmandu to Nepalgunj a bustling town in the far western fringes of Nepal’s terai. After a night here we take an early morning flight to Juphal from where we start our trek. The trail begins from Juphal and winds through meadows, hills and valleys punctuated by clusters of human settelements. En route some villages boast of archeological monuments dating back to medieval times that exude the allure and charm of a bygone era.The route meanders through pine & cedar forests and the high valleys before reaching the mountain passes that rise towards the snow peaks of the Kanjiroba Himal, the Kagmara Lekh and the vast Tibetan plateau providing spectacular views of the five peaks of Dhaualgiri. A part of the Shey Phoksundo National Park, the region is home to luxuriant forests and the famed Shey Phoksundo Lake, the jewel in its crown. It is the prime habitat and offers protection to the snow leopard and the blue sheep as well as a host of other rare plants and animals. Equally rich in many species of birds, it is also interesting to see the lifestyle of the local who live a very hardy existence and have adapted to these mountainous region. A walk through verdant forests and arid barren high altitude desert is mesmerizing. The snow capped mountains and the monasteries that dot the beautiful landscape cast a magical spell on the traveler. The sight of yak trains making their way up the mountains is rejuvenating, a fact amply evident in Eric Vialli’s award winning film “ Caravan’ or ‘ Himalaya’ filmed in the high mountains of this region. For those who seek tranquility amidst wilderness, this is a very good beginning