Langtang National Park
🇳🇵 Nepal
Himalaya, Nepal 914 spp. recorded
Langtang National Park sits in the central Himalayas of Nepal, a mosaic of steep valleys, terraced ridges and temperate conifer forest that climbs toward snow‑capped peaks. Its mountainous woodlands contrast with the low‑land jungles of the country’s southern parks, offering a cooler, forested highland experience.
28.179° N 85.491° E
🦜 Nature
359 Species sighted
13,364 Verified sightings From 2019 to 2026
Jul Best month
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
🌙 Most active after dark
+ 677 more species with insufficient data
Recent sightings in Langtang National Park
LIVEiNaturalistSighting Calendar
How many species you'd see in a day
35Jan
32Feb
32Mar
33Apr
34May
30Jun
39Jul
23Aug
27Sep
32Oct
31Nov
31Dec
Sighting Zones
Warmer areas are where all species together are recorded most often.
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Rimche
Daily sight. prob.vs avg
Himalayan Langur~80%+20%
Indian Muntjac~70%+40%
Rufous Sibia~70%+20%
Blue Whistling-Thrush~70%≈
Kashmir Rock Agama~60%+40%
Streaked Laughingthrush~60%≈
Large-billed Crow~50%-20%
Orange-bellied Himalayan Squirrel~50%+20%
Green-backed Tit~40%≈
Grey-hooded Warbler~40%≈
Chestnut-crowned Laughingthrush~40%+10%
Oriental Turtle Dove~40%≈
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Lama Hotel to Langtang Village
Daily sight. prob.vs avg- Himalayan Langur~90%+30%
- Indian Muntjac~70%+30%
Variegated Laughingthrush~70%+30%- Blue Whistling-Thrush~50%-10%
- Streaked Laughingthrush~50%≈
Himalayan Pika~50%+30%- Large-billed Crow~50%-20%
- Rufous Sibia~40%-10%
- Orange-bellied Himalayan Squirrel~40%+10%
White-browed Fulvetta~30%-10%- Oriental Turtle Dove~30%-10%
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Langtang Village
Daily sight. prob.vs avg -
Tarkeghyang
Daily sight. prob.vs avg -
Kyanjin Gumba
Daily sight. prob.vs avg
Domestic Yak~80%+50%- Himalayan Langur~60%≈
Himalayan Tahr~50%+10%- Himalayan Pika~50%+30%
Blue-fronted Redstart~50%+10%- Orange-bellied Himalayan Squirrel~40%+10%
- Blue Whistling-Thrush~30%-30%
- Large-billed Crow~30%-40%
- Variegated Laughingthrush~20%-20%
- Oriental Turtle Dove~20%-20%
- Streaked Laughingthrush~10%-40%
🏕️ Experience
Essentials
Entrance
Paid
Tourism
Medium
Typical stay
2–3
daysTrails
Hard
World Heritage
No
Climate
Temp °C Rain mm
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
0.0 Good
Wallace's Line Score
How good is this park for seeing wildlife? 🦜
Biodiversity
GoodHow rich is the wildlife?
4.0
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds 700
🐒 Mammals 146
🦎 Reptiles 51
🐸 Amphibians 17
914 Total Species
828 Global average across 316 parks
36 Threatened 81 Endemic
🔭
Sighting
GoodHow likely to see animals?
2.6
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
50% 📊
Coverage (184 species at ≥5% of 914 in the inventory)
20% 🔀
Taxon variety in top 12 (11 bird, 1 mammal)
20% 🔭
Species per 10 outings (distinct species a visitor would meet over 10 outings — effort held equal across parks)
143 🌟
Iconic-group species (≥15%) (every species from the 19 iconic groups — monkeys, cats, toucans, macaws, sloths, crocodilians… — not just the 4 highlighted above)
11 ⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
12 🏕️
Experience
GoodHow easy and pleasant is the visit?
3.3
Climate Harsh Low
Entrance Paid Low
Tourism Low High
Trails Hard Low
World Heritage No —
What visitors say
However, on Day 3 we also went a further 970 metres upward to Langtang Village, and that was more the three times higher than we should have gone between sleeps above 2,500 metres, taking the conservative view.
The event was part of our outreach activities organised in collaboration with Langtang National Park and UNESCO Nepal.
March 24, 2025 ·2 writeups ·joined Aug 2024 3 min read ⋯ Bookmark Report I just returned from the Langtang Valley Trek, and it was an adventure I'll never forget!
Check our full Langtang Valley trek package to learn more.
Before you go
What animals can you see in Langtang National Park?
914 species
Langtang National Park has 914 recorded vertebrate species. The ones wildlife watchers report most often on a given day are Large-billed Crow (about 70%), Blue Whistling-Thrush (about 70%), Himalayan Langur (about 60%), Streaked Laughingthrush (about 60%) and Rufous Sibia (about 50%). Among reptiles, the most-seen is Kashmir Rock Agama (about 20%).
When is the best time to visit Langtang National Park for wildlife?
January, July and November
In those months the park's 12 most-seen species average about 60% on a given day, against about 40% in May–June and August.
Can you see a Himalayan Langur in Langtang National Park?
Yes
About 60% of wildlife watchers report a Himalayan Langur sighting in Langtang National Park on a given day, based on 76 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is March, June and December (about 70%).
Where in Langtang National Park is wildlife easiest to see?
Around Rimche
The richest sighting zone is around Rimche, followed by Lama Hotel to Langtang Village and Langtang Village, ranked by how many of the park's headline animals visitors can expect to see in each. See the zones on the map.
Is Langtang National Park good for wildlife watching?
3.0 out of 5
On the Wallace's Line Score, Langtang National Park rates 3.0/5: 279th of 316 parks worldwide and 29th in Asia. 17 of its species are reported by about 40% or more of wildlife watchers on a given day.
