Trekking in Nepal >> Honey Hunting Tour

Honey Hunting is the real and frequent activity of indigenous Gurung and Magar Community in Bhujung and Pasgaon for honey hunting from which they are able to solve their problem of bread and butter. This ancestral job of honey hunting still continues in many remote villages of Nepal while offering high tourism potential. A large section of travelers are increasingly showing their interest in honey hunting thereby ensuring staple sources of local revenue generation, besides Ghalegoan Bhujung and the hole of Annapurna region, Dhading and Jharlang across Ganesh Himal Arun valley in Makalu and other trekking areas have become Popular for honey hunting, a new tourist activity but in Nepal except Bhujung area of Annapurna region, special package of Honey hunting for tourist is not developed yet. Nerveless few lucky tourist get chance to observe honey hunting on spot while traveling along the trekking routes. There are myriad be nests found in the inner and outer rings of different trekking areas which if professionally scientifically and technically managed, provides an immense potentiality of promoting honey hunting as an add- on product.

Honey Hunting, the collection of Honey from the nests of wild Bees built on steep cliffs, is an age-old tradition. Local honey hunters show their exceptional skills by hanging themselves from cliffs as high as 300 meters using Bamboo ladders and hemp ropes, while harvesting the honeycombs. Everyone is thrilled to watch honey hunters at work.

Skyline Treks organize this kind of Honey hunting Tour With part of Trekking. This is a camping Trek including Honey Hunting. Skyline Treks has well experience at Honey Hunters to do the Job, you will enjoy the Trip. Come on our holiday and discover local tradition and Goring culture in Nepal. Don't forget your camera!!

Trekking in the foothills of the Annapurnas. See the spectacular honey hunting on the steep bee cliffs. Be welcomed by the Gurung people and learn about their traditions and customs.

These holidays give you the opportunity to sample traditions and culture. See them while you trek in the foothills of The Himalayas.

 

 

Facts of the Trek

Destination: Nepal-Bhujung
Starting point:Besishahar
Ending point: Besishahar
Duration: 11 days
Accomodation:Hotel/lodge/Resort/Camping etc
Transportation:Car/Van/Bus
Group size: Min -2 & Max-3 people
Activities:watching hunting,trek,Sightseeing etc
Culture:Mixed
Season : Spring & Autumn
Departure :On your request

 

Day To Day Itinerary:

Day 01 : Arrive Kathmandu, transfer to Hotel. O/n at Hotel.
Day 02 : Kathmandu – Besishahar (5hr Drive). O/n at hotel.
Day 03 : Besishahar – Ghalegaun (6-7hr trek). O/n local lodge.
Day 04 : Ghalegaun – Bhujung (3hrs trek). O/n local lodge.
Day 05 : Bhujung – Thaku Bhir (hunting place). O/n camping.
Day 06 : ThakuBhir (Free day to watching hunting). O/n camping.
Day 07 : ThakuBhir – Bhujung (3hrs trek). O/n local lodge.
Day 08 : Bhujung – Besishahar (6hrs trek back). O/n at Hotel.
Day 09 : Besishahar – Kathmandu. (5hrs Drive Back). O/n at Hotel.
Day 10 : Kathmandu (free day your own). O/n at Hotel.
Day 11 : Departure.

 

Cost Includes:

Necessary Transportation, 3 Nights Accommodation in Kathmandu, 3 Simple meals (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner) in Trekking in Local lodge & camping place will prepare by our Cook, Necessary Camping Equipment for Camping days & English Speaking Guide, Cook & necessary Staffs.

 

Cost Excludes:

All the expenses of personal nature, Lunch & Dinner except Trekking, Drinks, other expenses of beyond our control such as political disturbances, tipping etc.