Activity Kathmandu, Nepal

Nepal Birding

5.0 (31 reviews) 6–11 hours Free cancellation Private tour

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Birdwatching camp in Bardiya — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Birding in Vulture site — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

Nepal Birding Holidays covers Important Bird and Biodiversity Area (IBA) of Nepal. It ranges from Alpine Himalayan bird habitats to mid-hill forest and rivers and the tropical plain with national park jungles, wetlands and lakes.

Bird habitats, in Nepal, are mixed of alpine vegetation, hill forests, rivers, streams, wetlands, lakes and farmland offering birders endemic and rare sightings combined with beautiful hike. Alpine habitat is just a day away from Kathmandu and Pokhara for the sighting of Himalayan Monal and other colorful birds.

Moreover, birders can enjoy hovering vultures and birds of prey above the hills surrounding Kathmandu and Pokhara valleys; Waders in the Wetlands, the lakes and the rivers in the tropical plains of Nepal; and colorful birds in Chitwan and Bardiya National Park jungles.

Birding Holiday is one of the most sought after activities in Nepal you should never miss while you are in Nepal. It is a lifetime experience!

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At a glance

Duration: 6–11 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–7
Guide: English
Operated by: Samsara Trekking

Ages: Youth (12–17 years) · Adults (18–55 years) · Seniors (56–87 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Private transportation
Included: Bird Guide
Included: All Fees and Taxes

Not included

Not included: Breakfast
Not included: Lunch
Not included: Dinner
Not included: Tea and coffee: Coffee and/or Tea
Not included: Alcoholic Beverages
Not included: Bottled water

Itinerary

Chitwan National Park

10 hours

Joining Nepal Birding Holiday, birders will enjoy sighting of many species of birds including only endemic bird of Nepal - Spiny Babblers. The national park inhabits over over 650 species of birds including 117 migratory birds. Common species of bird species are white backed vulture, Himalayan griffon, black vulture, beard vulture, dark kite, hen harrier, goshawk, sparrow hawk, sikhra, common buzzard, Asian black eagle, steppe eagle, magpies, kalij pheasant, leafbirds, flycatcher, bushchat, babblers, cuckoos, bulbul, swift, warblers. Apart from birding, it is a beautiful hike with magnificent view of the Himalayan range from the top of Gadhi-Siraichuli IBA hills! Locals life style and bird-eye view of the valley is bonus of this birding trip.