Honey Hunting Tour
Twice a year high in the
Himalayan foothills of
central Nepal teams of men
gather around cliffs that
are home to the world's
largest honeybee, . As they
have for generations, the
men come to harvest the
Himalayan cliff bee's honey.
The harvest ritual, which
varies slightly from
community to community,
begins with a prayer and
sacrifice of flowers,
fruits, and rice. Then a
fire is lit at the base of
the cliff to smoke the bees
from their honeycombs.
From above, a honey hunter
descends the cliff harnessed
to a ladder by ropes. As his
mates secure the rope and
ladder from the top and
ferry tools up down as
required, the honey hunter
fights territorial bees as
he cuts out chunks of honey
from the comb.
For hundreds of years, the
skills required to perform
this treacherous task have
been passed down through the
generations. But now both
the bees and traditional
honey hunters are in short
supply, according to
scientists.
Well adapted to the harsh
climate of Nepal Himalayas,
the honeybee serves as the
prime pollinator for the
eco-region. The bee's
decline is thought to have
devastating consequences for
the native, high-altitude
plants that rely on. Honey
Hunting is the real and
frequent activity of
indigenous Gurung and Magar
Community in Bhujung and
Dahare 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 dahare 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.
Nepal village Guide organize
this kind of Honey hunting
Tour With part of Trekking.
This is a camping Trek
including Honey Hunting.
Nepal village guide has 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.
The honeybee for their
reproduction.
Beekeeping holidays assist
by supporting local
projects, so assuring the
continued livelihood of
local villages.
These holidays give you the
opportunity to sample
traditions and culture. See
them while you trek in the
foothills of The Himalayas
Come on our holiday and
discover local tradition and
Gurung culture in Nepal ?
Don't forget your camera!!
* Trek in the foothills of
the Himalayas
* See the spectacular honey
hunting on the steep bee
cliffs
* Be welcomed by the Gurung
people and learn about their
traditions and customs
* ten-day trip to Lamjung
for honey hunting itinerary
in details
Seasons
Spring & Autumn
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