Adventure-Samsara
18th September 2010, 10:48 AM
Nepal’s unique geography has created major habitats for many rare species of birds from Himalayan Griffon, Himalayan Monal, Satyr Tragopan, in the inner valley of the world’s highest mountains peaks to the rarest bird of the world Bengal Florican, Sarus Crane in the plain of Terai. The indigenous bird like Slaty Wood- pecker (common in Bardia National Park) and Spiny Babbler (in mid hills only) are the birds that have been sighted often in Nepal. The riverine plains of Nepal are the habitat of the hosts of migratory birds from as far as Siberia, Indus Valley, Laddakh, and Tibetan Himalayas. The insight guide writes, “Nepal is a paradise for bird-lovers, with more than 800 species recorded, representing 10 percent of the world’s population in a fraction of landmass”.
Major Birding Sites:
Around Kathmandu: Shivapuri National Park, Godavari Botanical Garden, Phulchoki,
Alpine Sites: Phorste in Everest Region, Gosainkunda in Langtang Hlambu region, Annapurna Base Camp Route, Ghasa in Tatopani –Jomsom Route, Rara Lake.
Tropical Sites: Chitwan National Park-Rapti River Bank, 20Thousand Lake, Tamor Lake, Lami Lake; Bardia National Park- Karnali River bank and Ghoda-Ghodi Lake, Babai Valley; Suklaphanat Wildlife Reserve; Koshi Tappu- Koshi River Bank and around Koshi Barrage.
Please write us for tailoring your birding trek in the Himalayas or Tour in the tropical plains or we follow your purposed itinerary.
Among these birding sites, around Kathmandu is called Spiny Babbler Trip. The day trip takes you to different directions of Kathmandu valley. We begin our trip with Godavari Botanical Garden and Phulchoki in the south-east of Kathmandu valley.
Spiny Babbler Hiking Around Kathmandu: (5 days)
Day 1. Pick from airport and drive to hotel. The trip briefing and an outline of the following
programme, after refreshment.
Day 2. Drive to Godavari early in the morning, breakfast at Botanical Garden Restaurant as per
your chosen time. Whole day birding in the garden and Phulchoki. Drive back to Hotel in
the evening.
Day 3. Drive to Sundarijal where birding begins, hike up to water reservoir and overnight stay
at Mulkkharka
Day 4. Hike up to Chisapani- whole day on the way to Chisapani.
Day 5. Walk through jungle with ponds and swamps on the sides of the trail where water birds
are to spotted. Whole Day trip. Overnight at Jhhula
Day 6. Walk down to Sankhu and drive to Kathmandu. Time for Shopping! Farewell Dinner.
Day 7. Drive to Airport.
Major Birding Sites:
Around Kathmandu: Shivapuri National Park, Godavari Botanical Garden, Phulchoki,
Alpine Sites: Phorste in Everest Region, Gosainkunda in Langtang Hlambu region, Annapurna Base Camp Route, Ghasa in Tatopani –Jomsom Route, Rara Lake.
Tropical Sites: Chitwan National Park-Rapti River Bank, 20Thousand Lake, Tamor Lake, Lami Lake; Bardia National Park- Karnali River bank and Ghoda-Ghodi Lake, Babai Valley; Suklaphanat Wildlife Reserve; Koshi Tappu- Koshi River Bank and around Koshi Barrage.
Please write us for tailoring your birding trek in the Himalayas or Tour in the tropical plains or we follow your purposed itinerary.
Among these birding sites, around Kathmandu is called Spiny Babbler Trip. The day trip takes you to different directions of Kathmandu valley. We begin our trip with Godavari Botanical Garden and Phulchoki in the south-east of Kathmandu valley.
Spiny Babbler Hiking Around Kathmandu: (5 days)
Day 1. Pick from airport and drive to hotel. The trip briefing and an outline of the following
programme, after refreshment.
Day 2. Drive to Godavari early in the morning, breakfast at Botanical Garden Restaurant as per
your chosen time. Whole day birding in the garden and Phulchoki. Drive back to Hotel in
the evening.
Day 3. Drive to Sundarijal where birding begins, hike up to water reservoir and overnight stay
at Mulkkharka
Day 4. Hike up to Chisapani- whole day on the way to Chisapani.
Day 5. Walk through jungle with ponds and swamps on the sides of the trail where water birds
are to spotted. Whole Day trip. Overnight at Jhhula
Day 6. Walk down to Sankhu and drive to Kathmandu. Time for Shopping! Farewell Dinner.
Day 7. Drive to Airport.