A friend of mine and I visited Nepal for 4 days in January. We employed the services of Pratap Gurung as a bird guide. What a stroke of good luck. We are serious birders and had a list of targets we wanted to see. Pratrap worked hard and found us all we wanted with his excellent eyesight and hearing. With his knowledge he showed us several birds we had not even expected to see. Additionally he was extremely accommodating, including providing excellent lodging and meals. As a real surprise, an unplanned opportunity arose and he was able to arrange for us to take a flight to see Mt Everest at very short notice. We are very happy with Pratrap and would give him the highest testimony for anyone wanting to bird in Nepal.

Nepal Birding Tour met all of our expectations. The leader Pratap was an effective leader who knows his birds and where to find them. He took care of all the details, and I would recommend him to anyone. In addition, Nepal more than lived up to our expectations. We also were able to take a flight near Mt Everest which was a real highlight.

Pratap is an excellent birding guide with deep understanding of the bird and other fauna of Nepal. His skills include outstanding knowledge of bird calls, making identification quick and accurrate. As a person he is cheerful, helpful, supportive and very organised. All this make him a prime person to discover the richness of Nepali avifauna with and turns this experience into a complete pleasure. I highly recommend Pratap Gurung to anyone that wants to discover the birds of Nepal.

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!!

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.

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

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.

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!

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!

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.

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.

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.