The trek starts from the city of Pokhara and follows the route through the villages of Dhampus and Pothana, passing through dense forests of oak, rhododendron, and bamboo.

as of May 2024 the rule is not being actively enforced, and independent trekking within the Annapurna Conservation Area remains commonplace.

[citation needed] Researchers conducted two bird surveys in the winter and summer of 2019, starting from where the SETI-Gandaki River meets with Low Camp on Mardi Himal.

They saw that as they climbed higher in the mountains, the number of species first increased, reached a peak, and then decreased again.

In Mardi Himal the variety of birds is influenced by different factors such as where they live, how hot and rainy it is, what food is available, and if there are any disturbances.