ACAP and Annapurna Region
Introduced early on 1986 , the Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP) ,the very first conservation area and also the largest protected area in Nepal covering an area of 7,629 sq. km. ACAP is also the largest undertaking of National Trust for Nature Conservation(NTNC) which is home to different cultural and linguistic groups. ACAP generally refers to the variety and variability of life on Earth generally consists of 1,226 species of flowering plants, 102 mammals, 474 birds, 39 reptiles and 22 amphibians.
The world is a weird (and wonderful) place and so as Annapurna Region. There are several feature that makes Annapurna Region one of the great place in the world. It contains world’s deepest river gorge- Kali gandaki gorge, a valley with fossils from the Tethys Sea. The region also contains world’s largest rhododendron forest. Tilicho lake located in Manang – north of Annapurna massif, is also the world’s highest altitude fresh water lake. If not at the top, hiking should feature very high up on your list of things to do in Annapurna Region.
The natural and cultural features of Annapurna Region have made it the most popular trekking destination in the country, drawing more than 70 percent attention from outside the country. Tourism is the biggest industry in the world and it has firmly established as one of the strong sectors for local economy. There are over thousands of lodges and other lots of different services to the thousands of trekkers from all over the world. The weather is notoriously unpredictable around Annapurna Region as the mountain gets more cloud and wind than you might imagine. The soaring number of visitors at the Annapurna Region has made the trekking more entertaining and widely fun overall. A lot of people visit Annapurna Region in the warmer month expecting mountain to be cloud free every day, all day, While views greatly enhances a hike. Even in the conditions of no visibility, the Annapurna region offers various rewards, unique rock formation, peace quiet and the most dramatic surreal atmospheric conditions. It’s a fact that most people expect stunning views when hiking the ACA but when weather is cloud free the views certainly do not disappoint and it’s a good idea to focus on the nature and adventure. No experience required, just a sense of adventure and some guidelines for trekking and it’s safety. For those looking for adventure, for those who prefer exploring the damn natures, for those with an inquisitive mind to challenge themselves , for those who have the desire to their ambition, and for those who want to get a deeper and fuller experience of hiking will meet your expectations and likely exceed them. A bewildering amount of information on Annapurna Region about hiking is available on the internet. Tips, suggestion, advice, warning, recommendations and all sort of articles.
Additionally Annapurna Region is the first protected area which has refrained from using the army to protect the natural resources based on area it depends. Well every dwindling natural resources are under the protection of army in Nepal which is basically good thing. Make sure they are in safer hand. There has been no regular funding support from the government for the operation of Region but the permission has been granted to take the particular fees from trekker that helps for well development of Annapurna Region. Additional fund are raised from national and international donors as well. This is an exemplary achievement for such a non-government organization to manage a protected area system in Nepal.