Honey Hunting in Nepal

One of our representatives will pick you up at the airport to accompany you to the hotel. Depending on the arrival time, we will visit some of the most important places in the capital. Meeting at night in the hotel for the briefing of the entire trip.

First half of the day, we will prepare our gear and equipment for the expedition and we will explore the historically and culturally rich Kathmandu Valley. Highlights include leisurely tours of Swayambhunath Temple (also known as Monkey Temple), Bauddhanath, Pashupatinath Temple, and Durbar Square. Before starting our rural cultural exploration, we can soak in these iconic sites that represent the essence of Kathmandu and the heritage of Nepal.

After having breakfast, we will start our journey by road drive to Besisahar in a private jeep or van. Road conditions are not so good so it will take us around 8 hours to reach our destination for the day, Besisahar.

Leaving the city area, we will head towards some of the rural villages of Lamjung district. We will drive around three hours by private jeep on bumpy roads to reach our destination village. We will explore naturally and culturally reach alleys of the village in the evening and overnight there at homestay.

The village is inhabited by the indigenous Gurung people who are renowned for their skill in honey hunting from Himalayan cliff beehives. The village retains its traditional lifestyle and unique ethnic culture with mud-brick houses, subsistence farming and livestock rearing practices. The village offers stunning views of the Annapurna Himalayan range and serves as a base for trekkers on the Annapurna Circuit trail.

We will depart from the village, embarking on our extraordinary honey hunting expedition. Our journey will take us deep into the heart of the Himalayan forests, where we will pitch our tents and spend the night amidst the untamed wilderness. With eager anticipation, we will witness every intricate process of this ancient tradition, as the skilled traditional hunters fearlessly scale the treacherous cliffs to harvest the precious wild honey. This rare and immersive experience will etch itself into our memories, leaving us with once-in-a-lifetime recollections that will forever be cherished.

Upon completing our awe-inspiring honey hunting expedition, we will make our way back to the village, eagerly anticipating an encounter with the unbelievable traditions that unfold only on the full moon of a specific month each year.

As the lunar cycle reaches its zenith, this remote mountain community comes alive with a tapestry of rituals and customs that have been woven into the fabric of their culture for generations. We will bear witness to age-old practices that have been meticulously preserved, unveiling a world that few outsiders have had the privilege to experience. These traditions, steeped in mystery and meaning, will leave an indelible mark on our souls, forever etching this extraordinary journey into our memories.

Finally after completing our expedition we will drive back to Kathmandu. It will take us around 12 hours to reach Kathmandu

We will have one day as a reserve day for some unseen situations if they arise during our expedition. Or we will rest one day in Kathmandu to recall the whole journey and to relax our body and mind.

You will be dropped off at the airport in a Van or jeep prior to your flight departure time.