Honey Hunting in Nepal

Honey Hunting in Nepal

Every year we have 2 fixed departure trips for those who are interested in honey hunting adventure. Honey hunting or honey harvesting is the gathering Honey from the nests of wild Bees built on steep cliffs is an age-old tradition and is one of the most ancient human activities and is still practiced by indigenous Gurung and Magar tribesmen of west-central Nepal.

Joining our honey hunting trips is an opportunity to watch honey hunter's exceptional skills of local honey hunters hanging themselves from cliffs as high as 300 meters using Bamboo ladders and hemp ropes, while harvesting the honeycombs. The period of October-November in winter and April-May in summer are considered the main seasons for honey harvesting.