Red Panda is a magnificent, cute and shy creature found in the Himalayan foothills of Nepal. With a Red Panda tracking tour in Eastern Nepal in the warmest hospitality of the Nature Lovers Treks and Tours team, you will find yourself immersed in the Panda country with great biodiversities around you. Since getting endangered due to the destruction of their habitat due to modernization and civilization, Red Panda has been protected by community-based projects and works lately. Therefore, you will be a part of the extensive community-based work experiencing the genuine hospitality of the locals in their homestays.

Explore one of the most biologically diverse areas in the world and find the shy Red Panda, which loves to hide away from humans. Even though they are found in different parts of the country, there are more chances of spotting them in Eastern Nepal. To intensify the chances of spotting them, we will keep track of Red Pandas with the help of local experts, conservationists and wildlife enthusiasts. Nature Lovers Treks & Tours has many trained local guides and veterans who we work with to make sure you have the correct information and a wonderful experience in the Himalayan foothills.

Come and join us in this eco-community project to directly contribute to the sustainable tourism approach by staying and spending among the locals while experiencing the Himalayan journey experience. You will only need moderate physical fitness to get around the places and to look out for traces of the animal since the maximum we will get to is 3900m high above sea level. Red pandas are intolerant to heat, so they come around only in the cooler times, which means Spring and Autumn. Our best chance for the highest sighting of the elusive Red Pandas is when the days are cooler.

Red Panda Tracking Tour in Eastern Nepal outline itinerary

Day 1: Fly from Kathmandu to Bhadrapur and drive to Ilam, BLD, Teahouse

Day 2: Drive to Dobate and beginning of Red Panda tracking in and around its habitat, BLD, Homestay

Day 3: Tracking of Red Panda second day, BLD, Homestay

Day 4: Tracking of Red Panda third day, BLD, Homestay

Day 5: Tracking of Red Panda fourth day, BLD, Homestay

Day 6: Tracking of Red Panda fifth day and later drive from Dobate back to Ilam, BLD, Teahouse

Day 7: Drive early from Ilam to Bhadrapur and fly from Bhadrapur to Kathmandu, Farewell dinner, BD

Red Panda Tracking Tour in Eastern Nepal detailed itinerary

BLD denotes Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 1: Fly from Kathmandu to Bhadrapur and drive to Ilam, BLD, Teahouse

Day 2: Drive to Dobate and beginning of Red Panda tracking in and around its habitat, BLD, Homestay

Day 3: Tracking of Red Panda second day, BLD, Homestay

Day 4: Tracking of Red Panda third day, BLD, Homestay

Day 5: Tracking of Red Panda fourth day, BLD, Homestay

Day 6: Tracking of Red Panda fifth day and later drive from Dobate back to Ilam, BLD, Teahouse

Day 7: Drive early from Ilam to Bhadrapur and fly from Bhadrapur to Kathmandu, Farewell dinner, BD.

Red Panda Tracking Tour in Eastern Nepal Cost Breakdown

Cost Include

• Trekking permit, red panda tracking permit and TIMS card
• Red panda expert leader and the field assistants
• All ground pick-ups, drops and transfers in private vehicle
• Domestic flights between Kathmandu and Bhadrapur
• Full meals as breakfast, lunch and dinner with tea/coffee plus snacks, during the tour
• Clean drinking water daily
• Homestays and teahouse lodges in the mountain as specified
• Duffel bag, down jacket, sleeping bag and walking stick (provided on request, to return later)
• Medical kit bag
• Complimentary company t-shirt and route map
• Certificate of appreciation
• Government taxes and VAT

Cost Exclude

• Arrival visa and international flight
• Travel and rescue insurance
• Personal expenses of any kinds
• Food and accommodations behind schedule
• Gratuities to the field staff {highly expected}
• Any other things not included in 'Cost Include'