Nepal is a paradise for birds lovers and ornithologists with over 848 species (8% of the world total) of birds. And among them almost 500 species are found in the Kathmandu valley alone. The most popular bird watching spots in Kathmandu are Phulchoki, Godavari, Nagarjun, Bagmati River , Taudaha and so on. Get your binocular and look forward to a rewarding experience. The best time for bird watching is March and December. " Tragopan in kanchanjunga area"
Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve Bird watching
Area:176 sq .km Activites:Game viewing,birdwatchin Accomodation:Resorts & Tented camps Access:90 minute drive(40 km) from biratnager which is 50 minutes by air or 541 km by road from kathmandu. Beat Season:Oct-Mar; Apr-Jun(hot), Jul-Sep(rainy) Reserve Headquaters:Kusaha ,Tel:025-530897
Koshi Tappu wild life reserve 400 species of birds which includes two species ofbird never before seem in Nepal- the spotted wren babbler and the olive ground warbler. Royal Shuklaphanta Wildlife Reserve offers over 200 species of birds. Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve offers 280 species of birds which include 20 species of ducks, 2 species of ibises, many storks, egrets, herons and the endangered swamp patriadge and Bengal florican . Shivapuri situated at an altitude of 2563m north of Kathmandu is second highest hill around Kathmandu valley . Baghdwar, Shivapuri locates near source of holy river Bagmati. After breakfast at the hotel, we drive for about 20 minutes to Budhanikantha Temple , 8 kms north of Kathmandu . From Budhanilkantha we walk through Shivapuri conservation area . This is the Government protected forest where over 500 species are found. We start our hike from the southern boundary of the area where the army check post is located. Nagi Gumpa situated at an altitude of 2330 m north of Kathmandu and above Budhanilkantha Temple is only Monastery for the Nuns practice Buddhism and foreigners often come there for meditation. It is a steep uphill hike through narrow and dusty trail for about half an hour and two hours gradual uphill trial to Shivapuri. After lunch and strolling around from sometime , we take a short cut down hill trail to Kopan for about two hours and drive back to Kathmandu .
Chitwan National Park Bird Watching
Area:932 sq .km Activites:Jungle safari on elephant,jungle walk,canoe ride,jeep drive,birdwatching. Accomodation:Resort hotels & lodges Access:The park headquaters at Kasara is a 21 km drive from Bharatpur which is 20 minutes by air or 146 km by road from kathmandu Beat Season:Oct-Feb(average tempurature 25degrees celsius);Mar-jun(hot upto 43 degrees),Jul-Sep(rainy) Park Headquaters:Kasara ,Tel:056-529405
By Road to Chitwan Transfer by road from Pokhara to Chitwan . A drive of approx. 4 hours. After checking in, you will have time for a late afternoon Nature Walk or Elephant Safari . The Royal Chitwan National Park covers 932 sq. km. and supports some 450 species of birds. Flocks of Common and Demoiselle Cranes occur on passage between March and May and October/November. Along the marshes and small lakes there are Cormorants, Darter, Cinnamon Bittern, Black-crowned Night and Purple Herons, Asian Openbill, Woolly-necked and Lesser Adjutant Storks, Lesser Whistling Duck, Cotton Pygmy Goose, Balloons Ruddy-breasted and Brown Crakes, Purple Gallinule, Bronze-winged Jacana, Painted Snipe and Stork-billed Kingfisher, Chestnut-crowned and Spotted Bush Warblers, Yellow bellied Prinia, Clamorous Reed, dusky and Smoky Warblers, and Red-capped Babbler. Forest species regular seen are Lesser Fishing and Grey headed Eagle, Brown Fish Owl, Changeable Hawk-Eagle, Kalij Pheasant, Emerald Dove, Orange-breasted Green and Pompadour Green Pigeon, Moustached Parakeet, Green-billed Malkoha, Brown Hawk Owl, Crested Treeswift, Pied and Great Hornbills, Streak-throated Green, Rufous, Himalayan Golden-backed and Greater Golden- backed Woodpeckers, Large Woodshrike Rosy Minivet, Black- crested Bulbul, Golden fronted Leafbird, Pale-chinned Flycatcher, Black-napped Monarch, Puff-throated Babbler, White-browed Scimitar-Babbler, Grey-throated Babbler, Crimson Sunbird, Thick-billed Flowerpecker, Hill Mynah, Black-hooded Oriole, White-rumped Shama, Lesser Necklaced, Greater Necklaced and Rufous-necked Laughing-thrushes, Nepal Fulvetta, Streaked Spiderhunter, yellow-bellied Warbler, Rufous-bellied Eagle, Forest Eagle, Tawny Fish Owls, Red-headed Trogon, White-browed Piculet, Great Slaty Woodpecker, Long-tailed Broadbill, Ruby-cheeked Sunbird and Little Spiderhunter. Elephant Safari, travel through open grassland and dense forests on elephant back in search of rare game. Be on the look out for the great one horned rhino , four species of deer, wild boar, sloth bear, leopard, bison and the big one, The Royal Bengal Tiger . Canoeing, a traditional dugout canoe takes you on a silent trip down the Rapti River to view birds, crocodiles and the animals of the river bank. Nature walk, our trained naturalists take you to prime spots to view deer, rhino, sloth bear and other wild life. Detailed knowledge of the wild life and jungle will enhance your trip. Birding, an early morning walk along the Rapti River is a must to view many of the 450 species of exotic birds including Giant Hornbill, Lesser Florican and Paradise Flycatcher . Again, you will be accompanied by our naturalists.
Bardia National Park Bird Watching
Area:968 sq .km Activites:Jungle safari on elephant,jungle walk,boat ride,jeep drive,birdwatching. Accomodation:Jungle lodges Access:Three hours by jeep(95 km) from Nepalgunj which is 1 hour 10 minutes by air or 531 km by road from Kathmandu. Beat Season:Oct-Mar;Apr-Jun(hot upto 45 degrees),Jul-Sep(rainy) Park Headquaters:Thakurdwara,Tel :084-4297129
Royal Bardia National Park offers Bengal florican, lesser florican, silver-eared mesia, saurus crane and other common birds of nature. Shey Phoksundo National Park is equally rich in many species of birds such as the impeyan pheasant (danphe- the national bird of Nepal ), blood pheasant, cheer pheasants, red and yellow billed cough, raven, jungle crow, snow patridge and many others. Rara National Park offers Resident Gallinaceous birds and migrant waterfowl are of interest to park visitors. The great -crested grebe, black necked grebe and red crested pochard are seem during winter. Other common birds are the snow cough, chukor patridge, impeyan pheasant, Kalij pheasant and blood pheasant.
