Nepal: The most dramatic landscapes on earth
Nepal is one of the most ecotourism and responsible travel principles relevant destinations because it is one of the richest countries in the world in terms of bio-diversity due to its unique geographical position and altitudinal variation. The elevation of the country ranges from 60 m above sea level to the highest point on earth, Mt. Everest at 8848m, all within a distance of 150 km resulting into climatic conditions from sub-tropical to Arctic.

Nepal occupying only 0.1% of the total land mass of the earth, is home to:

• 2% of all the flowering plants in the world
• 4% of mammals on earth
• 8% of the world's population of birds (more than 848 species)
• 11 of the world's 15 families of butterflies (more than 500 species)
• 600 indigenous plant families
• 319 species of exotic orchids