The hidden gem of Upper Dolpo exists in the isolated vicinities of Western Nepal to the north of the Dhaulagiri range. Dolpo had long remained secluded from the outer world till the successful screening of Oscar-nominated prestigious movie entitled ’Caravan’ brought immense response and soon became best western Nepal Trekking.
Upper Dolpo Trek is still a Restricted Area ,trekking that was opened for foreigners only in 1989. Remaining cut off from the outer world made Upper Dolpo Region immune to the negative impacts of modernism and thus enabled them in retaining the decade-old traditions, culture, and way of life alive in its original form. Dolpo is among the few regions where ancient Bon Po religion and Shamanism is still in practice.