Red Panda Tour in Nepal | Red Panda | Red Panda Trek (2024)

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Arrival in Kathmandu and transfer to Hotel

See for yourself if all that you have read and watched on the internet, about the tranquil beauty of Nepal and the warm hospitality of Nepalese. After flying through the beautiful view of this trekkers; paradise, you will meet our company representative at the airport. You must have an impatient heart for a breathtaking adventure. Get ready to experience Nepal up close and personal. But first, we will transfer you to your hotel.

If you have an early arrival, you may stroll around the hippest and happening area in Thamel, where you can find restaurants with varieties of cuisine to dine. This first night in the country, you will be staying in Kathmandu.

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Sightseeing to major historical places in Kathmandu Valley and preparation day

On your second day, you can go sightseeing to some of the famous religious and historical sites of Kathmandu.After exploring this city of temples;you will meet your tour guide at the hotel. You will be briefed in detail about the wildlife adventure. The guide will also assist you with any last-minute shopping that you require for the safari.

Have a well-rested night at Kathmandu before heading off to the wildlife.

(You can dump the stuff you do not want during the trek at the hotel or our office store.)

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Flight to Bhadrapur and drive to Ilam Bazar

Morning flight to Bhadrapur. Bhadrapur is one of the most beautiful flights in Nepal. If you are lucky enough then you can see 7 mountains over 8000m on a clear sky day including Mt. Everest. After arrival in Bhadrapur, you will be transferred to Ilam by road for about 3 to 4 hours.

Once you reach Ilam, you can enjoy the scenic beauty of that place. One of the most beautiful places of Nepal, you can enjoy the landscape of tea plantation-covered hills in most parts of the place. We will stay overnight in a lodge here in Nepal's tea capital.

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Drive to Dobate from Ilam Bazar

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Red Panda Tracking

Today we will start to track Red Pandas in the forest of Dobate. In these 3 full days, you will hike around the rhododendron and oak forests in search of the firefox. Wewill repeat the same activity every day but on different paths and places.

If we are unable to encounter the red panda on our first day, we have another two days. There is a high chance of tracking red pandas in this area so we can make sure that you will see red pandas during these periods.

We will visit the Sandakphu (3,636 m) as wellto see the stunning sunrise and witness the four of the highest mountains in the world namely Everest (8.848.86 m), Kanchenjunga(8.586 m), Lhotse ( 8,516 m) and Makalu (8.481 m).

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Drive back to Ilam Bazar

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Fly back to Kathmandu

After this wonderful trip, drive to Bhadrapur and fly to Kathmandu.

Once you reach Kathmandu you will check-in at a nice hotel around the Thamel area. In the evening you can stroll around for souvenir shopping, drinks, and dinner. Walking around Thamel and nearby areas for shopping and self-exploring the narrow streets of this tourist hub is a good idea to spend your evening in Kathmandu.

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Final Departure

• Can we feed Red Panda during the tour?

  You don’t know if red pandas are dangerous or not and may not have idea about its diet. It is better to take suggestions from the guide provided or better not to take risk.

• What is the difference between Panda and Red Panda?

  Panda and Red panda are completely different than each other. Although their name may be similar but they both belong to different families. (Red panda is only remaining living species of family Ailuridae whereas Panda belongs to bear family). They are different in sizes as well. Giant Panda is larger in size whereas Red Panda is the size of domestic cat. Their living habitat is also different.

• What do Red Pandas do during the day?

  Red pandas are not wake up a lot during the day, but mostly when the sun rises in the morning and when the sun sets in the dark. They eat grass, roots, fruit, cassava, birds and tiny insects, too.

• How long do Red Pandas live?

  Red Pandas can live 7 to 9 years. In a Zoo, they can live up to 14 Years.

• What is a female and male Red Pandas called?

  The female red panda is called the sow, the male is called the boar. Red panda babies are called cubs, and a group of red pandas is called a pack.

• What is the breeding season of Red Pandas?

  The breeding season is in the late fall through winter. The gestation period is about four months.

• What is the life cycle of a Red Panda?

  Approximately 130 days after mating with a male, a red panda gives birth to between 1-4 cubes in the summer. Before they are born, a female makes a nest in a hollow tree or a rock, lined with plants.