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Nepal Birding Tour: Explore Diverse Habitats
5.0
24 Ratings
Chitwan National Park
Immerse yourself in the diverse bird habitats of Nepal with Samsara Trekking. From alpine Himalayan bird habitats to tropical plains, discover endemic species and rare sightings while enjoying beautiful hikes.
Immerse yourself in the diverse bird habitats of Nepal with Samsara Trekking. From alpine Himalayan bird habitats to tropical plains, discover endemic species and rare sightings while enjoying beautiful hikes.
Duration:
11 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Chitwan National Park - By joining the Nepal Birding Holiday, bird enthusiasts can delight in observing a wide variety of bird species, including Nepal’s only endemic bird, the Spiny Babbler. The national park is home to over 650 bird species, including 117 migratory birds. Commonly seen species include the white-backed vulture, Himalayan griffon,…
- Chitwan National Park - By joining the Nepal Birding Holiday, bird enthusiasts can delight in observing a wide variety of bird species, including Nepal’s only endemic bird, the Spiny Babbler. The national park is home to over 650 bird species, including 117 migratory birds. Commonly seen species include the white-backed vulture, Himalayan griffon, black vulture, bearded vulture, dark kite, hen harrier, goshawk, sparrowhawk, shikra, common buzzard, Asian black eagle, steppe eagle, magpies, kalij pheasant, leafbirds, flycatchers, bushchats, babblers, cuckoos, bulbuls, swifts, and warblers. In addition to birdwatching, visitors can enjoy a scenic hike with breathtaking views of the Himalayan range from the top of the Gadhi-Siraichuli IBA hills! The local lifestyle and a bird’s-eye view of the valley add extra charm to this birding adventure.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Bird Guide
- All fees and/or taxes
- Private transportation
- Bird Guide
- All fees and/or taxes
What's Not Included
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Tea and coffee
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Bottled water
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Tea and coffee
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Bottled water
Additional Information
Nepal Birding Holidays encompass the Essential Bird and Biodiversity Areas (EBA) of Nepal, spanning from expansive Alpine Himalayan bird territories, to mid-mountain woodlands and rivers, down to the tropical plains featuring national park forests, swamps, and lakes.
Bird habitats in Nepal are a blend of Alpine foliage, hillside trees, rivers, brooks,…
Nepal Birding Holidays encompass the Essential Bird and Biodiversity Areas (EBA) of Nepal, spanning from expansive Alpine Himalayan bird territories, to mid-mountain woodlands and rivers, down to the tropical plains featuring national park forests, swamps, and lakes.
Bird habitats in Nepal are a blend of Alpine foliage, hillside trees, rivers, brooks, marshes, lakes, and agricultural lands. They provide birdwatchers with opportunities to spot endemic and scarce species, paired with splendid hiking experiences. The Alpine realms, which are only a day’s journey from Kathmandu and Pokhara, are ideal for sighting Himalayan Monal along with other vibrant birds.
Additionally, birdwatchers could marvel at soaring vultures and aerial predators above the hill skirts encircling Kathmandu and Pokhara valleys; Waders in the wetlands, lakes, and streams of Nepal’s tropical lowlands; and an array of colourful feathered-creatures in the jungles of Chitwan and Bardiya National Parks.
Participating in a Birding Holiday is a highly recommended pursuit in Nepal, offering an unforgettable lifetime experience.
Location
Chitwan National Park
Bharatpur-2, Kshetrapur
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(24 Ratings)
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Global15783798223
Nov 20, 2024
Very knowledgeable Birding experts - We spent 5 nights at the Samsara lodge and 4 days birding with Bishnu, two of the days also included Santa. We loved it! They knew every bird at every life stage. We bumped around in the jeep for 3 days, two full days in Bardia, one day at some wetlands outside of Bardia, and one day on walking safari in Bardia. We were out from 7am till 6pm, saw 134 bird species, rhino, tiger, black backed antelope, wild boar, 5 different deer species, two mongoose species... They were really knowledgeable and enthusiastic, and excellent at spotting and ID. Santa and Bishnu own the Samsara lodge, which had great food and comfortable beds and hot showers, and cold beer. You will not be disappointed. We signed up for a 5 night, 4 safari days web special, food and airport pickup included. We did a bank transfer of 1/2 upfront and paid the rest in cash when we arrived. I don't think they take credit cards. Highly recommend.
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G5107whmaggiemay
Jan 15, 2024
Excellent tour -lots of birds! - I went twice, once with Raju and once with Prem, around Bhaktapur and the hills outside Kathmandu. While I didn't see my goal bird - a monal - I had an excellent amount of species at the end of each day. It was not for lack of trying - these guys know their birds. Raju told me where I could find a monal on the Langtang trek I was going on a few days hence from that day. One of my highlights was seeing and hearing the White-Crested Laughingthrushes in full laughter. Another was a White-Browed Scimitar Babbler - Raju was very pleased to see that one!
Prem was concerned that I wear something dark so that I blended in, to not scare the birds - great suggestion. Not only were there good bird sightings, but we also talked about the environment in Nepal and the pressures of encroaching houses on the jungle. They are both very thoughtful people and deeply care about birds and preserving nature, as well as sharing this with others. I'm inspired to be even more conscious of my footprint after discussions with Prem especially.
I hope to go back someday to do a birding trek with them next time.
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366milest
Nov 20, 2023
Wonderful Birding Experience - I did a solo 9 day trip on the "Golden Triangle" itinerary with Bishnu. I would definitely recommend this company and this itinerary to anybody wanting to see a good range of the bird species of Nepal, we saw 220 species, which I thought was excellent. I was very impressed with Bishnu's birding skills and tireless energy, he was continually working hard to find the more difficult birds. One of my top target birds was ibisbill, and after many hours of searching, Bishnu managed to find a couple of these elusive birds. I was also impressed that both Prem and Bishnu took the trouble to spend time with me both before and after the trip.
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P0lterk
Nov 5, 2023
Great Birding in Nepal - We traveled with Bishnu Thapa for 6 days; three days in Pihauli (near Chitwan), 2 days in Chitwan National Park and one day in Shivapuri National Park above Kathmandu. Bishnu is a super guide who knows the birds of Nepal very well and does everything to ensure that his guests get to see them. He also has a great sense of humor, so that trips with him are not only very interesting from an ornithological point of view, but also a pleasure from a human point of view.
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Andrew
Aug 6, 2023
Cannot recommend highly enough - I travelled with my brother and met Raju through other UK trekkers highly recommending him. Raju is an exceptional guide and person. He guided us in Pokhara and in Chitwan on day walks. His knowledge of wildlife is simply incredible and his ability to see it and hear it when others can’t is simply amazing. We did two days of birdwatching walks in Pokhara and 2 days Safari in Chitwan. He took some stunning photographs for us too. He also was great company. He speaks exceptionally good English and has a great a sense of humour. He is polite and courteous and chose walks that were the right length and difficulty for us. He arranged logistics for us and visited us the days before at our hotel. He also recommended some excellent places to eat. I would not hesitate in recommending him and will trek with him again.
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Michaelpu1584az
May 27, 2023
Great guides and birds! - Used this company for two days in the Kathmandu area (Godawari) and highly recommend them. I would gladly use them again! They were punctual, professional, courteous, and knew where to go. We saw over 100 species over the two days, far more than I expected.
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O3888pcjohn
May 16, 2023
First class guide, birder, and great company!! - We hired Raju as a guide on the recommendation of people we met in KTM. We wanted easy walks (as both had some limitations), some bird watching in Pokhara, and a bird and animal safari in Chitwan National Park. We were with Raju for 4 days in total. He met with us first to get our requirements, then created an itinerary to suit our needs. My brother and I (males in our 50s) really enjoyed our time with him. He is great company, with an excellent sense of humour. He knows his birds and animals very well, and took amazing pictures with his powerful camera of birds we saw and sent them to us on WhatsApp. He was well organised and punctual and - v important for us - seemed to take safety around tigers and rhinos, very seriously.
I would highly recommend his services! My tip would be to be clear about what you would like in terms of difficulty of walks, and how long you would like them to be, and explain your interests. E.g. walking, birds (and level, such as casual or serious), animals. If you can bring decent binoculars with you, you will get plenty of use out of them if you are bird watching!
Raju is also extremely well connected meaning he bumps into people he knows and that helps you make other connections locally, so you are getting much more than just a guide.
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Gillian
May 12, 2023
Lang Tang valley birdwatching - Fantastic time with Raju and Prem and Sill exploring the Lang Tang , trekking to 15,000 ft , staying in tea houses along the way and discovering plants and birds and animals.
We both thoroughly enjoyed it. Our guides were passionate about the wildlife and very knowledgeable. Coming with them opened up the experience because they spot things we would have missed.
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Dósa
Dec 25, 2022
Incredible experiences in Bardia - I spent 6days in Samsara, and if I could give more stars I would. Santa and Raju are the most incredible guides I ever met. Experts of birds and animals, they read jungle as others some book. The safaris were awsome, both by walk and jeep. We saw tigers, rhynos and lots of other animals. Of course it depends on luck sometimes but they know every places they appeares. Samsara is more like a family instead of a common Company - with kind people, funny talks around fire at night. I highly recommend who wants to see nature with the guides in the area.
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Laurasrogers91
Nov 17, 2022
Lots of Beautiful Birds - With very short notice, Samikshya and Krishna were able to provide us with a day of birding near Kathmandu. They were both very knowledgeable about the birds (over 50!) that we saw and heard. And they were very patient in helping us to spot the birds that they found. They are highly recommended. Using a birding guide is definitely the best way to identify so many birds in a new area.
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