Karnali Zone is one of the poorest and most remote regions of Nepal, not very accessible by road yet. There are airfields in all districts except Kalikot which is connected by seasonal roadways to Jumla Airport.
Karnali Zone is the largest zone of Nepal, with two National Parks. Shey Phoksundo National Park Shey Phoksundo, famous for the Snow Leopard is Nepal's largest Park with area of 3,555km. Rara National Park surrounds Rara Lake -- Nepal's largest lake 10.2km -- known as the Pearl of Nepal