Name: Bird Watching in Nepal
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Nepal is the home of different species of birds as it contains the greatest altitude variation, diverse topography and climate which have resulted in varieties of habitat in the country. Bird Watching is one of the popular tours for those who love to watch the birds and feel amazing in their life. Nepal can be said paradise for the birds&rsquo; lovers. Visiting Nepal is a splendid opportunity to research about the different species of birds found in Nepal including the National bird of Nepal, Danfe. There are around 850 species of birds in Nepal among them 500 species of birds are found in Kathmandu valley only. Pulchowki, Godavari, Shivapuri Nagarjun, Baghmati River, Taudaha and so on are the popular destination for the bird watching inside the Kathmandu valley. Besides this Chitwan, Bardiya and Koshi Tappu are another popular destination outside the Kathmandu valley. Bird watching can also be done for 4 days or 4 weeks as per the destination. Best season for bird watching are during the autumn and the spring season.

Bird Watching in Nepal

ARRIVAL:
At the arrival section of Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, one of our representatives will be waiting with a placard-carrying your name on it. The airport representative will explain the program upon arrival and escort you to the hotel on a private vehicle, overnight in Kathmandu.

KATHMANDU SIGHTSEEING:
After breakfast, Kathmandu tour begins. Kathmandu valley is an incredibly diverse city with a breathtaking Newari culture, centuries-old Hindu and Buddhists cultural sites alongside a plethora of ancient monuments. The capital of the country and home to 7 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Kathmandu, bridges modern facilities with centuries-old traditions and cultures with its tourist-friendly accommodations and the ancestral etiquette “Atithi Devo Bhava” meaning "Guest is equivalent to God". Throughout the day, most of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Kathmandu will be observed, overnight stay at the hotel.

DRIVE TO TAUDAHA, GODAVARI BOTANICAL GARDEN:
We drive towards Taudaha at early morning for bird watching in this area. Taudaha is a lake on the way to Dakshinkali and which contain the migrant birds. From there we will drive towards the Godavari Botanical Garden. It’s only 1 hr drive from Taudaha to Godavari. Reaching there we will move towards the Botanical garden to observe the different species of birds found there. In the botanical garden, we can explore about 100 species of birds, including the lesser racket-tailed drongo, Tibetan siskin, spotted fork tail and much more. Overnight in Godavari;

DRIVE TO PULCHOWKI HILL, BACK TO KATHMANDU:
Early in the morning, we move towards the Pulchowki Hill from Godavari. Pulchowki is one of the popular destinations for bird watching as in this hill we can find around 300 species of birds including endemic spring babbler, Curia, Mountain Hawk Eagle, Rufous Bellied Pied Woodpeckers, Black-throated Parrot Bill and much more. In this area, we can also find the rare birds Blue-Napped Pitta and a Red Headed Trojan. Overnight in Kathmandu;

DRIVE TO SHIVAPURI:
Shivapuri is another richest destination for the bird watching. We can find 318 species of birds in this area. In this forest, we can watch the spiny babbler, the Hoary-throated Barwing and the white-throated. Spiny babbler is the native bird. Besides this, we can also find different species of birds here. Later we will go to visit the Nagarjun Dada where we can find Northern Eagle Owl, Red-billed Blue Magpie, Long Hawk Cuckoo, Long-tailed Mountain Thrush, Chestnut-Headed Bee-Eater, Maroon Oriole and Eurasian Woodcock. Overnight in Kathmandu;

DRIVE TO LUMBINI:
Early in the morning, we will drive towards the beautiful Lumbini. Lumbini is the birth place of Lord Gautam Buddha, which is listed in the world heritage site by UNESCO. It takes around 7 hr and 30 min, so after we reach Lumbini; we straightly go to the hotel. Overnight at hotel in Lumbini;

VISIT CRANE SANCTUARY, DRIVE TO CHITWAN:
On this day, we will go to visit the Crane Sanctuary of Lumbini to watch Sarus Crane and other different species of birds found in this area. Sarus Crane is the largest flying bird on the earth. After visiting Lumbini, we drive to Chitwan. It takes 3hr and 21 min to reach there. Overnight in Chitwan;

BIRD WATCHING HIKE AT CHITWAN:
Chitwan is located in the lowlands of Nepal. Chitwan National Park is the well-known area for the bird watching. While in Chitwan National Park, we can do bird watching by Jeep Safari or Elephant riding which ever you feel comfortable. Chitwan National Park is home to around 500 species of birds, including Blue Indian Roller, Stork-billed Kingfishers, Bengal Florican, Asian Paradise Flycatcher, Bee-eaters and Cormorants. Overnight in Chitwan;

DRIVE TO KOSHI-TAPPU WILDLIFE RESERVE:
On this day, we will drive towards the Koshi-Tappu wild life reserve. About 7hr and 30 min drive from the Chitwan will take us to Koshi-Tappu. After reaching there, we directly move towards hotel. Overnight at hotel in Koshi Tappu area;

BIRD-WATCHING IN KOSHI-TAPPU WILDLIFE RESERVE:
On this day, we will do full day bird watching in Koshi-Tappu. In Koshi-Tappu wildlife reserve we can find more than 450 species of birds and 26 species of Ducks alone. Black lbis, Honey Kites, Ospreys, Black Headed Orioles, Peregrine Falcon, Partridges and storks are the major birds found in this area. Overnight in Koshi Tappu area;

DRIVE BACK TO KATHMANDU:
After breakfast at Koshi-Tappu, on this day we come back to Kathmandu. After around 8 hours’ drive from Koshi-Tappu we will reach Kathmandu and transfer to the Hotel. Overnight in Kathmandu;

DEPARTURE:
Depending on your flight time you will be transferred to the airport. The airport check-in is 3 hours prior to the departure time and the hotel checkout time is usually 12 P.M. Our representative will meet you at the hotel and transfer you to the airport.

Bird watching tour in Nepal is one of the best tours in Nepal that takes you to Chitwan National Park which holds more than 850 species of birds.

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