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| Honey Hunting in Nepal |
 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. This is a camping Trek including Honey Hunting. Come on our holiday and discover local tradition and Gurung culture in Nepal. Don't forget your camera!!! Trekking in the foothills of the Annapurna. 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 know traditions and culture. See them while you trek in the foothills of The Himalayas.
Experience Honey Hunting Duration: 11 Nights / 12 Days Itinerary:
Day 01 Arrival at Kathmandu airport and transfer to hotel
Day 02 Rest day at Kathmandu for Sightseeing
Day 03 Drive from Kathmandu to Khudi
Day 04 Trek Khudi to Ghaleaun
Day 05 Observe honey hunting in Ghanpokhara and Ghalegaun
Day 06 Observe honey hunting in Ghanpokhara and Ghalegaun
Day 07 Trek Ghalegaun to Pasagun
Day 08 Trek Pasagun to Pakharikot
Day 09 Trek Pakharikot to Thumsikot and drive to Pokhara
Day 10 Drive from Pokhara to Kathmandu
Day 11 Rest day at Kathmandu
Day 12 Departure your destination
Trekking Cost: USD 1850.00 per person per trip
Extra Cost: Hunting Reserve permit fee USD…………… and if you need to Helicopter flight cost USD………. |
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