Honey Hunting tour

in Manaslu

Trip Facts
Duration	Duration	4 Days
Difficulty	Difficulty	Easy

Honey Hunting Tour in Manaslu is one of the very adventurous Tours that includes the amazing and surprising scene of Manaslu with it. Extracting honey from rock bees that live in steep slope is an age-old tradition of Gurungs communities in Khorla Besi. Among many mountain cliffs in Nepal, the Budigandaki valley and the Cliffs in Manaslu region have a notable presence of wild bee which makes hive on the vertical slopes of these cliffs. Hunting cliff honey is a dangerous activity and most of the cliffs are named and remembered by the names of honey hunters who died during honey harvesting.

Overview

The Honey Hunting tour in Manaslu begins in Kathmandu, where you prepare for the trip. Then, a long drive takes you to Machhakhola. Next, you follow the local trail across off-road tracks to reach Khorlabesi walking 45 minutes. Further, natural path takes you to a beautiful stream and waterfall alongside hunting spot cliff walking 3 kilometer approaximately takes 2 hours . Spending two days there with honey hunting activities then drive back to Kathmandu.

Highlights

Experience and excitement of honey hunting proceeding by local community and team at Khorla besi Clif .
Enjoy the beginning part of Manaslu trekking trail through Budi Gandaki River and remote gurung villages as Arughat, Sotikhola and Machhakhola.
Adventurous drive to Machhakhola.
Test local honey .
Catch the majestic panoramic view of Manaslu (8169m.) and Ganesh Himal

Day-to-day-Itinerary

Day 1

20th.May.2024 Drive to Machha Khola – Trek to Khorlabesi

Day 1 Facts
Trekking Time Average	190km Drive (Avg 10hrs)
Accommodation	Luxury Lodge in Khorlabesi
Altitude	690m./2277ft.

Your exciting journey starts with a drive bus along the Prithvi Highway from Kathmandu. A smooth drive on a black-topped road takes you to Dhading Bensi from where the road turns upward to Gola Bhanjyang and then slopes down to Ankhu Khola. At Arughat, you cross the Budi Gandaki River and drive further to reach Sotikhola. We continue to drive two hours to reach Machhakhola. This Ten-hour long drive rewards you with scenic villages, rivers, terraced farms, and a good view of Mount Manaslu and Ganesh. You will walk 45 minutes to reach Khorla Besi. Overnight in Khorla Besi.

Day 2

21st.May.2024 Honey hunting preparation

Join with honey hunting team for preparation whole day

Day 3

22nd.May.2024 Full day honey Hunting

Take early breakfast and head toward honey hunting spot 02 hours. The cliff is situated with a beautiful waterfall and Mighty Manaslu. Whole day enjoy Honey hunting with local team and hunter. Walk back to hotel after accomplish.

Day 4

23rd.May.2024 Drive to Kathmandu -Overnight in Kathmandu

Day 4 Facts
Trekking Time Average	180km Drive (Avg 10hrs)
Accommodation	Luxury Hotel in Kathmandu
Altitude	1295m./4273ft

Leaving himalayas behind, saying goodbye to mountain, your return journey starts with a bus drive along the Budi Gandaki River and Salyantar joins a smooth drive on a black-topped road takes you to Dhading Bensi from where the road turns upward to Gola Bhanjyang and then join Prithibi highway to reach kathmandu.

What do you get in the Trip?

All meals during the tour (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner).
Lodge accommodation during the tour.
One English speaking, friendly and government authorized trekking guide and his food, accommodation, salary, insurance and transportation .
Compensation for Local team and honey hunter .
Overland transport as per mentioned in itinerary.
Public Liable Insurance.
Government tax and service charge.

Hotel accommodation and meals in Kathmandu.
Hard and soft table drinks such as tea/coffee, coke, fanta, mineral water, beer, hot shower, battery charge, boiled water , phone bill and laundry. .
Personal Travel insurance.
Tips for guide and local team .( Highly suggested ).

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Available dates..

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20 May, 2024

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The given rates are per person with guaranteed departure schedules. If the given dates are not appropriate for you, please feel free to contact us for requesting a new dates, we will gladly personalize the itinerary and schedule of the trip that fits for you.

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USD

490

per person

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ESSENTIAL INFO

We don’t provide any hotel accommodation facilities in Kathmandu . Make sure you take care of that by yourself. But, during the tour, we provide meals 3 times a day. And, you also provide a proper lodges.

This events are fixed on the date of 21st and 22nd. of May every year. You visit this place during this time you will be able to trek on a clear day and enjoy the scenery.

This tour is a easy trip. In addition, the landscape of the place is quite dangerous but you won’t try to climb. You will just watch. The trail to hunting spot is quite rough and tricky to be cautious.

The transportation is done by driving a bus on the first and the last day. So, between the trek, we only travel on foot. Similarly, we also provide a private jeep service for the tour from Kathmandu.

The tour is available in 20th.May. fixed departure from Kathmandu. This timeframe is considered to be the best seasons for the harvesting honey. Similarly, you can travel here with friends and family.

The tour duration is for 4 days only. Therefore, enjoy as much as possible during the tour. During this time, you will have a lifetime experience. So, enjoy yourself as much as possible. Similarly, while on this trek you will get to experience the vast biodiversity of the place.