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Honey Hunting Tour & Trek Nepal - 14 Days
It is the real and frequent activity of indigenous Gurung and Magar
Community in Bhujung and Pasgaon 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
Bhujung 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.
Much
of the climbing over steep and rugged cliffs that go up to 2,500m is
done with the help of locally prepared hemp rope. Carrying large
wickerwork basket for putting honey, steps are taken with utmost
caution as there is no support system in the event of fall. Specially
designed tool called Bahana is used to fetch honey. The hole process of
climbing up and down fearful height by precariously balancing on craggy
edges is quite heart – rending. Tourists entertain and prize this
spectacular displays of skills and stamina in ‘natural’ and
geographical setting. Honey hunting in the high hill (up to the
attitude of 3500m), cliffs and dangerous places is a perfect activity
for those adventure lovers who dare to choose adventure in any from,
soft or hard ones. The scenery, technique, and symbolic language used
to foster understanding between helpers are really found to be magical
and witch crafting. In spite of the fact that Nepal has such a unique
and rich cultural activity it is hardly been given due notice to owing
to awareness and lack of professionalism. “although honey hunting is
feasible, it is yet to be Packaged and sold Professionalism. “Although
honey hunting is feasible, it is yet to be packaged and sold
Professionally”. Sudarshan Pradhan, GM of Ghalegaon says. The resort is
probably the first in Nepal To bring the preliminary concept of honey
hunting package for tourists. He further says, “ Many tourist from
different countries are frequently requesting me to manage special
package for honey hunting”.
There is also a possibility of making documentaries on it
for promotional purposes Capturing such adventurous and heart trembling
activities into camera and present it in the form of documentary is no
less interesting. The concept of honey hunting was initiated by eric
valli who in fact has showed new path of promotion through
documentaries. A newly produced documentary named brave Birlal The real
honey hunter, depicts the courage of honey hunter manila Gurung. The
documentary was exhibited in Pokhara on 15 January 23005 before
international viewing.
Despite all these facts, we should be very careful about
the natural and environmental effect, disappearance of wild bees and so
many possible problems due to unskilled, unnatural and unbalanced honey
hunting. About a decade ago 40-45 bee nets could be seen in Ghan
Pokhara, but now that number is reduced to only five or six. Honey
hunting should be promoted on the strength of skilled manpower and
professionalism.
Rough and wild, this trek takes you through less traveled
country south of the Annapurnas and Lamjung Himal massif. This is a
spectacular short trek, which traverses a variety of terrain from low
land villages and rice terraces up to Nepal's largest Gurung (Gurkha)
village (3000m). Throughout the trek you will enjoy great mountain
views of Manaslu, Annapurna II, and the Lamjung Himal. The local people
here are unaccustomed to trekkers and always provide a friendly
welcome, as well as enjoying the odd party! Highlights: forests of
bamboo and rhododendron, spectacular panoramic views of the Annapurnas
and Lamjung Himal, traditional tribal villages.
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