Nepal Birding Tour Reviews

Laurel Casjens 2025.12.01

     

We had a wonderful time traveling with Pratap. He planned everything, gave us all we asked for in the planning stages, and was a delightful person! He is an amazing birder and photographer and we saw and photographed more birds than we thought possible. I hope we can return someday!!

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Reply from Nepal Birding Tour 2025.12.02

Thank you so much for your kind words! It was truly a pleasure traveling with you. I’m very glad the planning matched your expectations and that you enjoyed every part of the trip. Sharing Nepal’s birds and wildlife with you was a wonderful experience, and I’m thrilled we were able to see and photograph so many species together.

Your enthusiasm made the journey even more enjoyable for me as well. I hope you will return to Nepal someday—there is still so much more to explore, and I would be honored to guide you again!

Carleton DeTar 2025.11.23

     

Pratap Gurung designed a superb private two-week November program of trekking and bird watching for our first visit to Nepal. His sharp eye and keen ear helped us locate and identify some 187 bird species. His mastery of wildlife photography was a joy to observe. His attention to organizational detail made everything run smoothly. His charm and wit made him a great companion. We have high praise for his abilities.

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Reply from Nepal Birding Tour 2025.11.24

Thank you, Carleton! We're thrilled to hear about your wonderful experience with Pratap. Your kind words will inspire him and others. Wishing you many more memorable adventures!

Phil Brown 2025.11.22

     

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Reply from Nepal Birding Tour 2025.11.24

Thank you, Phil, for your feedback! We're thrilled you had a great experience. If there's ever anything more we can do for you, feel free to let us know!

Benjamin Naden 2025.11.22

     

Professional guide that maximized my experience trekking thru nature to see local birds. It was a fun filled trip for sure.

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Reply from Nepal Birding Tour 2025.11.24

Thank you, Benjamin! We're thrilled to hear you had a fun and enriching experience trekking and birdwatching. Your kind words energize us to keep delivering memorable adventures for nature enthusiasts like you!

Nam Lo 2025.11.19

     

I had Nepal Birding Tour arrange a 5-day birding tour around Pokhara and enjoyed it very much. The guide was very competent and went above and beyond to find the birds in my target list. In addition the lodging, food and transportation were all top notch. I wouldn’t hesitate to use Nepal Birding Tour again.

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Reply from Nepal Birding Tour 2025.11.22

Thank you for sharing your experience! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the tour, and we appreciate your kind words about the guide and arrangements. We look forward to welcoming you on another birding adventure in the future!

James Mounsey 2025.11.16

     

Had an amazing day bird watching yesterday! Saw so many birds including the spiny babbler! My target bird for the trip. My guide Kiran knew the area and it’s birds in it and had such a wealth of knowledge!

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Reply from Nepal Birding Tour 2025.11.22

Thank you for sharing your experience! We're thrilled you had an amazing day and spotted your target bird. Kiran will be delighted to hear your kind words. We hope to welcome you again for another memorable trip!

Marion MARTINEZ 2025.09.26

     

My brother and I did the Manaslu birding trek and it was such a great experience. Pratap is very knowledgeable about both the birdlife and the region, and has a very sharp eye and immense experience. He’s also patient, attentive, and made sure the trek went smooth and was enjoyable for both of us. The whole experience was truly unforgettable! Highly recommended without the shadow of a doubt: you’ll have an amazing time and learn so much!

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Reply from Nepal Birding Tour 2025.10.02

We truly appreciate your detailed review! It’s wonderful to hear how much you enjoyed discovering Nepal’s wildlife with Pratap’s guidance. Your story will inspire many future travelers.

Jan Gielen 2025.07.31

     

Wow, what started as a random recommendation turned into an incredible once-in-a-lifetime experience! Pratap from Nepal Birding Tour was recommended to me as a guide by another traveller who knew that I was about to visit Nepal and that I enjoyed watching birds. I initially booked Pratap for a one week trek through Langtang Valley, but we ended up several weeks travelling through much of Nepal, spotting many species of wildlife. As a tour guide: Pratap is experienced. He knows what he is doing. He also has an extensive network around Nepal and knows how to deal with unforeseen circumstances. He is attentive, friendly and will take care of things. As a wildlife guide: Pratap showed me almost 300 different species of bird in Nepal (that's about one-third of all the species in Nepal). He has a great eye and knowledge about the wildlife in Nepal. Pratap guided me through Langtang Valley, Lumbini area, Chitwan National Park, Bardiya National Park, and the Mohare Danda trek in the Annapurna region. With his guidance, I was able to see an incredible variety of birds in these areas as well as wild rhino, elephant, crocodile, leopard, black bear and even a wild tiger! Trust me, if you're into wildlife in general, or specifically interested in birding, book Pratap as your guide. You will have an incredible time.

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Reply from Nepal Birding Tour 2025.08.25

Thank you for sharing your detailed and amazing experience! We're thrilled to hear how much you enjoyed discovering Nepal's wildlife with Pratap’s guidance. Your review will surely inspire future travelers seeking memorable adventures.

Katy Krigbaum 2025.05.02

     

Pratap arranged two wonderful days for us during our stay in Kathmandu. He was super responsible and responsive, staying in touch during the planning process and following up during our visit. Our day with Tek was the highlight of our trip. Without using playback or a laser pointer, he found over 85 species for us in one day. His knowledge of the birds and their calls, as well as their favorite locations, gave us incredible views of some difficult species. He planned our day to maximize our sightings while still having coffee in the morning and lunch, both at places where birds could be seen. He is very patient and good at describing a bird’s location. If I am ever lucky enough to return to Nepal for birding, I would turn only to Pratap and Tek.

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Reply from Nepal Birding Tour 2025.05.03

Thank you so much from the depths of our hearts for your kind words! I’m truly delighted to hear that Tek made your birding adventure in Kathmandu so special. We’ll be sure to pass along your warm praise to him. It would be a true joy to welcome you back to Nepal again one day!

V N 2025.04.30

     

Very highly recommended, if you want a guide with real ornithological expertise. Pratap has both stellar field skills and deep knowledge of the avifauna of Nepal - as well as the specific local information about what birds could be found where. So we had a superb day: 76 bird species, including a few that were completely unexpected. In all honesty, I went with few expectations: with only one free day to spend in Kathmandu, I didn't think we would see that many birds. The amazing day we had blasted all those assumptions to smithereens.

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Reply from Nepal Birding Tour 2025.04.30

Dear Aani

Thank you so much for your wonderful review! I truly appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. Your support means the world to us and helps others know what to expect when they’re looking for Bird watching in Nepal.

We're thrilled to know that you had a great experience, and we look forward to serving you again soon!

Warm regards,
Pratap Gurung
Nepal Birding Guide