Dolpo is a high altitude region in the north-western part of Nepal bordered in north by the Tibet.
In Dolpo, the big park of Shey Phoksundo spread in an area of 3555 kms² is the one of which this region is very proud. In this National Park, the blue sheep, the musk deer, the ghoral, the snow leopard and many other alpine flora and fauna exist in abundance.

Dolpo Region is famous because it has been the filming site of the Oscar nominated movie CARAVAN and is also the home town of its hero, Thinle.