It’s tourist season, but Shuklaphanta National Park remains closed for visitors

Annual rainy season closure, compounded by flood damage, hurting revenue and frustrates visitors.

Kshitij Sharma, who came to his parental home in Dhangadhi of Kailali district for Dashain celebration, planned to explore Shuklaphanta National Park in neighbouring Kanchanpur district during the festival vacation. He reached the national park’s entry gate in Majhgaun along with his three friends on Wednesday. But his plan to visit Shuklaphanta did not materialise as the national park that remained closed during the rainy season is yet to reopen for visitors.