Hiking at Shivapuri Hill

Participation fee Rs.700 per person (for first timers only) that includes:
An attractive T-Shirt with our Hike for Nepal Campaign logo.
Light Lunch
Entry fee of National park
First aid kits will be available in case of any emergency.
Bird of Nepal guide book for reference
(Note: if you have participated in our previous event and got the T-shirt you have to pay Rs. 300 only for this event)

Please book your seats now by calling on following numbers.
Dinesh Paudel-00977-9841178536
Bejoy Ghimire-00977-9815237844
or
Mail us at: hikefornepal@gmail.com

Shivapuri Hill Hike
Event Date: 18th July, 2015
Starting Point: Budhanilkantha Temple

How to get there: Drop off at Budanilkantha Micro Bus Stop. Walk ahead towards Budhanilkantha Temple. Our Team will meet you in front of Temple. Please contact Mr Dinesh Paudel at 9841178536 or Ghanshyam Sharma at 9851192705 in case of any emergency.

Starting Time: 7:30 A.M (Sharp)

Duration: 5 hours

Grade: Easy

Weather : Some sun with a couple of showers and thunderstorm are expected on the day. We advise you to bring a raincoat and wear comfortable light hiking/running shoes.

Hiking Essentials
● Light trekking shoes
● Rain coat/ Umbrella
● Water (2 litre minimum)
● Hiking stick (optional)
● Backpack
● Chocolates bars (for instant energy )

Overview of Shivapuri Hill:

Located in the Northern part of Kathmandu valley, Shivapuri Narjun National Park lies about 12 Kilometer away from the center of capital city. The Shivapuri hill is the second highest hill near Kathmandu valley at an altitude o f2563m. It is the origination point of revered rivers, Bagmati and Bishnumati. Sprawled over 159 Sq.km. with dense forests it is home to 177 species of birds, including at least 9 threatened species, 102 species of butterflies with a number of rare and endangered species, and 129 species of mushroom. Several surveys have recorded the existence of Indian Leopards, Himalayan Black bears, deer, wild boar and many other precious animals in the park. Shivapuri is also one of the famous bird watching sites around Kathmandu valley, which records over 170 species of the birds.

Note: Transportation is not included in the cost of the event.