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Nepal · Bird Watching
The journey
Experience an unforgettable 15-day birdwatching journey through Nepal's most diverse and scenic landscapes, from the lush forests and hills of the Kathmandu Valley to the rich wetlands of Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve and the dense jungles of Chitwan National Park. Explore the Himalayan foothills near Pokhara and the Annapurna region, with excellent opportunities to observe a wide variety of resident and migratory bird species in their natural habitats. Highlights include encounters with rare and beautiful birds such as the Himalayan Monal, Bengal Florican, Great Hornbill, Swamp Francolin, and a remarkable diversity of raptors, kingfishers, sunbirds, warblers, and waterfowl.
Experience an unforgettable 15-day birdwatching journey through Nepal's most diverse and scenic landscapes, from the lush forests and hills of the Kathmandu Valley to the rich wetlands of Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve and the dense jungles of Chitwan National Park.
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Day by day
Transfer to your hotel and check in.
Briefing about the birdwatching journey and its expected highlights.
Optional short walk in Godavari Botanical Garden for a welcome birding session.
Bird highlights include Spotted Forktail, Blue Whistling Thrush, and Great Barbet.
Enjoy a full day of birdwatching with a picnic lunch amidst mixed forest and rhododendron habitats.
Bird highlights include Cutia, Mountain Hawk-Eagle, Rufous-bellied Niltava, and Red-billed Leiothrix.
Take a short hike through mixed broadleaf and pine forests.
Bird highlights include White-gorgeted Flycatcher, Yellow-browed Tit, and Black-throated Sunbird.
Enjoy an evening birding walk near the lodge to explore the first wetland species of the trip.
Bird highlights include early sightings of waterfowl, waders, and ibises.
Explore wetlands, grasslands, and riverine forests.
Bird highlights include Swamp Francolin, Bengal Florican, Black-necked Stork, Asian Openbill, kingfishers, and various warblers.
Arrive and check in at your jungle lodge in Chitwan National Park.
Bird highlights include Lesser Adjutant, Great Hornbill, Blue-bearded Bee-eater, Red Junglefowl, numerous raptors, and owls.
Spend the evening at leisure by Phewa Lake.
Enjoy short hikes and explore forest trails.
Bird highlights include Grey-headed Woodpecker, Oriental Honey-Buzzard, Himalayan Bulbul, and various sunbirds.
Take short hikes to observe hill and subalpine bird species.
Bird highlights include Kalij Pheasant, Chestnut-headed Tesia, and Barred Cuckoo-Dove.
Bird highlights include Snow Pigeon, Yellow-billed Blue Magpie, and Himalayan Monal, Nepal's national bird.
Optional birding stop at Taudaha Lake for final wetland species observations.
Bird highlights include migratory ducks, grebes, and herons.
Transfer to the airport for your onward departure.
Where this trip takes you
Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve wetlands, Chitwan National Park jungles, Phewa Lake shores, Naudanda ridge
The route
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Your 15 days finish where they began, in HCC4+8MF.
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