Sagarmatha National Park in the Khumbu region of Nepal comprises massive rocky landscapes, ravines, high mountain glaciers, and deep valleys from the Himalayas. Mount Sagarmatha is the iconic and pinnacle of Sagarmatha National Park. Mount Sagarmatha is the highest peak in the world (8,848 m), as are Lhotse (8,501 m), Cho Oyu (8,153 m), and Nuptse (7,896 m). Other peaks above 6,000m are Lhotse, Cho Oyu, and Thamserku. Amadablam and Pumori are towering presences in Sagarmatha National Park. The park is also the upper catchment area of the Dudhkoshi and Bhotehoshi Rivers. UNESCO listed SNP as a World Heritage Site of Natural Importance in 1979. Gokyo and the associated lakes are listed as Ramsar sites. 

Indigenous Sherpas and Sagarmatha are synonymous with each other. The renowned Tengboche and other monasteries are common gathering places to celebrate religious festivals and daily life. In addition to Tengboche, Thame, Khumjung, and Pangboche are some other famous monasteries where Buddhism is practised. 

With most of the park above 3,000 meters, the park features rugged terrain, deep gorges, glaciers, and massive rocks. The forest in Sagarmatha National Park is mainly of silver fir, birch, rhododendron, and juniper trees. At higher altitudes scrub and alpine plant communities are common. The flora and fauna are diverse, with dense forests of pine, oak, and flowering rhododendrons found up to 4,000 m above sea level. In Sagarmatha National Park, there are more than 118 species of birds, including the Impeyan, Nepal's national bird. Along with snow leopards and red pandas, musk deer, Himalayan tahr, Ghoral, Himalayan pika, and Himalayan black bears are wildlife spotted frequently by travellers.