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.
we organize this kind of Honey hunting Tour With
part of Trekking. This is a camping Trek including Honey Hunting. We
have 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.
Season: Spring & Autumn
Itinerary Details:
Day 01: Arrive Kathmandu, will transfer to Hotel. O/n at Hotel.
Day 02: Kathmandu – Besishahar (5hr Drive) by Tourist coach. 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). by Tourist coach O/n at Hotel.
Day 10: Kathmandu O/n at Hotel.
Day 11: Departure onward.
Day 02: Kathmandu – Besishahar (5hr Drive) by Tourist coach. 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). by Tourist coach O/n at Hotel.
Day 10: Kathmandu O/n at Hotel.
Day 11: Departure onward.
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