Nepal · Bird Watching

1-Day Bird Watching Tour in Kathmandu Valley with Godawari IBA

1 Day Round trip from Godawari Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Bird watching in Godawari, an important bird area in Kathmandu Valley
  • 02 Spot more than 360 bird species recorded in the Godawari and Phulchoki area
  • 03 Spend a full day photographing birds in a beautiful natural setting
  • 04 Ideal experience for bird-watching enthusiasts visiting Kathmandu Valley

Visit Godawari, one of the best bird-watching spots in Kathmandu Valley and an important bird area in Nepal, where more than 360 bird species have been recorded throughout the year. This 1-day tour is ideal for bird-watching enthusiasts who want to spend a full day spotting birds and taking photographs in a beautiful natural setting.

There are more than 360 species of birds in the Godawari and Phulchoki area.

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At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
City Kathmandu
Languages English, Hindi

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Full-Day Bird Watching in Godawari

  • Pick-up from the place of your choice, followed by a drive to Godawari, one of the most important bird areas (IBA) in Kathmandu Valley and Nepal.

  • Upon arrival, prepare to begin your bird-watching activity.

  • There are more than 360 species of birds in the Godawari and Phulchoki area.

  • Spend the day spotting all kinds of birds and taking photographs.

  • Drop-off at the place of your choice.

End of tour.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Godawari 1 city · 1 Day

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • English-speaking tour guide.

  • International Airport pick-up and drop-off.

  • All land transfers as per the itinerary.

  • Two half-day sightseeing tours in Kathmandu.

  • Local transportation.

  • Accommodation and 3 meals while on the trek.

  • Fully escorted bird-watching hike and trek with an English-speaking guide.

  • National Park fees.

  • TIMS card.

  • Wages, equipment, insurance, and other facilities for staff.

  • Welcome and farewell dinner in Kathmandu.

What's Not Included

  • Expenses of a personal nature, such as soft and hard drinks.

  • Travel insurance (this is a mandatory condition for booking).

  • Medical evacuation in case of emergency.

  • Other expenses.

  • Down jacket.

  • Tips.

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About clothing:

  • Footwear: Good-quality, sturdy walking shoes, thick socks, light socks, and camp shoes.

  • Clothing: Down- or fibre-filled waterproof jacket and trousers, sweater or fleece jacket, underwear, warm and cotton trousers or jeans, shirts and T-shirts, shorts, long underwear, wool hat, sun hat, gloves, bathing suit, and tracksuit (nature-friendly, not bright and shiny).

  • Other equipment: Sleeping bag (4 seasons), trekking holdall or stash sack with lock, daypack, water bottle, sun cream, sunglasses, flashlight with spare bulbs and batteries, and lip salve.

  • Other items: Insect repellent, toilet articles, diary, toilet roll, laundry soap, wet ones, pocket knife, tie cord, towel, sewing kit, plasters, binoculars, camera, film, cards, and personal medical kit.

  • Most important: Binoculars, camera, telescope, ledger light, notebook, bird book, audio player, or sound recorder.

  • Porter for every two persons is available if you are going more than once a week.

  • Sleeping bag is available if you do not have one.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Godawari, Nepal
Tour start
Godawari, Nepal
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 1 day finishes where it began, in Godawari.

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