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Manaslu Honey Hunting Tour – 4 Days
Manaslu Honey Hunting Tour Quick Information
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Weather |
Weather | -5°C to 22°C | View Weather Detail |
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Duration |
Duration | 4 Days | |
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Difficulty |
Difficulty | Easy | |
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Accommodation |
Accommodation | Lodges | |
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Meals Included |
Meals Included | Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner | |
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Best Season |
Best Season | May, Nov, December | |
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Transportation |
Transportation | Bus/Jeep | |
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Daily Activity |
Daily Activity | 4 hours | |
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Religion |
Religion | Buddhist | |
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Ethnic People |
Ethnic People | Gurung | |
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Geographic Terrain |
Geographic Terrain | Mountain, Hill, Forest, Waterfall, Village | |
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Region of Nepal |
Region of Nepal | Manaslu Region, Gorkha | |
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Max. Altitude |
Max. Altitude | 690m./2277ft. |
4 Days Manaslu Honey Hunting Tour Overview
The Manaslu Adventurous Honey Hunting Tour 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.
Background
Manaslu Adventurous Honey Hunting Tour 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.
4 Days Manaslu Honey Hunting Tour 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
January
-5°C to 10°C
February
-3°C to 12°C
March
0°C to 15°C
April
5°C to 18°C
May
10°C to 19°C
June
12°C to 22°C
July
12°C to 22°C
August
12°C to 22°C
September
10°C to 20°C
October
5°C to 18°C
November
0°C to 15°C
December
-3°C to 12°C
4 Days Manaslu Honey Hunting Tour Itinerary
Day 1
Drive to Machha Khola – Hike to Khorlabesi
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Trekking Time Average |
190km Drive to Machhakhola (Avg 10hrs) |
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Accommodation |
Shangrila Home Resort or Similar category |
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Altitude |
(690m./2277ft.) |
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Included meals |
Lunch, Dinner |
Your exciting journey starts with a drive bus/Jeep 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
Honey hunting preparation
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Trekking Time Average |
Visiting hunting spot |
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Accommodation |
Shangrila home resort or Similar category |
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Altitude |
(690m./2277ft.) |
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Included meals |
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
Join with honey hunting local team for preparation whole day. Local will prepare the Lader, ropes, Face net, Globes, Basket, Jugs, Knives and other necessary equipment. It is interesting to watch preparation and explore around the village.
Day 3
Full day honey Hunting
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Trekking Time Average |
Hike to Hunting spot and retrace – 03 hrs. |
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Accommodation |
Shangrila Home Resort or Similar category |
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Altitude |
( 1150m./3795ft.) |
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Included meals |
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
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
Drive to Kathmandu
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Trekking Time Average |
180km Drive to Kathmandu (Avg. 10hrs) |
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Altitude |
(1295m./4273ft.) |
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Included meals |
Breakfast, Lunch |
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’s Included
- Tribhuwan International Airport (Airport – Hotel – Airport ) transfer in Kathmandu .
- All meals during the tour (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner).
- Lodge accommodation during the tour.
- One English speaking, friendly and government authorized local trekking guide and his food, accommodation, salary, insurance and transportation .
- Compensation for Local team and honey hunter .
- Overland transport as per mentioned in itinerary.
- Beekeeping Hat, Company t-shirt etc.
- Local honey test.
- Public Liable Insurance.
- Government tax and service charge.
What’s Not included
- 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.
- International Flight Tickets.
- Nepal Tourist Visa
- Tips for guide and local team .( Highly suggested ).
Manaslu Honey Hunting Tour Route Map
Trail
Return Trail
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Manaslu Honey Hunting Tour – 4 Days Departure Date
4 Days
Trip Days
17 Dec, 2025
Start Wednesday
20 Dec, 2025
End Saturday
4
Pax Booked
18
Group Size
USD $890
Per Person
Booking Open
Status
4 Days
Trip Days
24 Dec, 2025
Start Wednesday
27 Dec, 2025
End Saturday
3
Pax Booked
18
Group Size
USD $890
Per Person
Booking Open
Status
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Meals and Accommodation During Manaslu Honey Hunting Tour
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.
Best Time For Manalsu Honey Hunting Tour
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.
Difficulty Of Manaslu Honey Hunting Tour
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.
Transportation Facility During Manaslu Honey Hunting Tour
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.
Manaslu Honey Hunting Tour availability
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.
Manaslu Honey Hunting Tour Duration
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.
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