Dhorpatan Sees Surge in Tourists for Hunting and Trekking
Summary
Dhorpatan is seeing a rise in domestic and foreign visitors as the first hunting season of the fiscal year brings foreign hunters for blue sheep and Himalayan tahr, while Nepali tourists flock to nearby valleys and trekking routes. The increase in arrivals is also boosting hotels and homestays across the reserve area.
Key Points
- Foreign hunters are active in Dhorpatan Hunting Reserve during the first hunting season, which runs from October to November.
- Domestic tourists are visiting Dhorpatan valley, Nisel Dhor, Bukipatan, and Jaljala for trekking and natural sightseeing.
- So far, 10 blue sheep and seven Himalayan tahr have been hunted this season, with 11 foreign hunters already arrived and six more expected.
- Hotel and homestay operations are expanding as tourist arrivals increase across Dhorpatan, which spans Rukum East, Baglung, and Myagdi districts.
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