The park located Northeast of Kathmandu includes the great Himalayan peaks of Everest, Lhotse, Cho Oyu, Nuptse and other giants. This is Sherpa country and the land is broken into deep gorges and glacial valleys. The park has vegetation which graduates from pine, hemlock, fir, juniper, birch, rhododendrons and scrub to alpine plant and then to bare rocks and snow.

The wildlife includes the Himalayan tahr, ghoral, serow and musk deer. Common birds include the impeyan pheasant, the blood pheasant, the red-billed chough and the yellow-billed chough. Elevations range between 2,845m and 8,848m above sea level.

Activities include trekking and mountaineering. Accommodation is available in resort hotels, lodges & camping. Most visitors take the 30 minute flight from Kathmandu to Lukla and an enjoyable two day walk from there to the park.

The best times to visit are October to November and March to May. Between December and February, the ground is covered with snow and daytime temperatures are around 5 degrees celcius. Between June and September it is the rainy season.