The Spring 2026 Everest climbing season has claimed another life after veteran Nepali climber and expedition guide Bijay Ghimire Bishwakarma died during an ascent toward the higher camps of Sagarmatha on Sunday morning. Ghimire, a resident of Solududhkunda Municipality in Solukhumbu district, reportedly fell ill at Camp I in the dangerous Khumbu Icefall section while moving upward from Everest Base…
đź“‹ Need to Know at a Glance Best For: Conscious travelers, cultural explorers, volunteer tourists, slow travelers Best Time to Visit: October–November & March–May (ideal weather + festival seasons) Budget Range: $40–$200/day depending on experience type Ideal Trip Length: 14–21 days for a truly meaningful experience Difficulty: No trekking fitness required meaningful tourism in Nepal is for everyone The Mountain…
Did you knoiw Nepal has dolphins. This is not a widely known fact. The Himalayas dominate the country’s international image so completely mountains, trekking, monasteries, base camps that the wildlife of Nepal’s southern lowlands remains one of the best-kept secrets in Asian nature travel. But in the Sapta Koshi River, threading through the far eastern corner of Nepal’s Terai floodplain,…
In the early 1950s, approximately a thousand greater one-horned rhinoceroses roamed the subtropical grasslands of Nepal’s Terai the narrow lowland strip that runs along the country’s southern border, bordered by India to the south and the Himalayan foothills to the north. The rhinos had lived in these grasslands for millennia, sharing the floodplains of the Rapti, Narayani, and Karnali rivers…
The road disappears into fog just beyond the cliff edge. A battered jeep crawls forward through clouds hanging above the Karnali River, its tires grinding against loose stone. Below, a thousand-foot drop vanishes into white mist. Prayer flags snap violently in the wind. Somewhere ahead, hidden behind landslide dust and mountain rain, lies another village disconnected from the modern world…
On April 15, 2026, Nepal’s Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation stood at a ceremony at Sainik Manch, Tundikhel the great open ground in the heart of Kathmandu and made an announcement that travel writers and wellness industry observers had been anticipating for months. “Do not just visit Nepal,” he said. “Come and discover yourself.” With that, Nepal officially…
In the high Himalayan wilderness of western Nepal, a major scientific wildlife survey is underway to uncover one of the most elusive big cats on Earth the snow leopard. In the remote alpine landscapes of Dhorpatan Hunting Reserve, conservation teams have launched a large-scale camera trap study to estimate the population of snow leopards across one of Nepal’s most important…
Deep in the hills of eastern Nepal, where steep cliffs rise above dense forests and traditional Kirant culture still shapes everyday life, a centuries-old Himalayan tradition is preparing to take center stage once again. On May 22, Kepilasgadhi Rural Municipality will host the Honey Hunting Festival a cultural and eco-tourism event designed to celebrate Nepal’s ancient cliff honey hunting practices…
Trekking in Nepal is no longer just about choosing a route and packing a backpack. For many travelers heading into the Himalayas in 2026, one of the biggest questions comes before the trek even begins: How much does it actually cost to hire a trekking guide in Nepal? The answer depends on where you trek, the type of guide you…
An unidentified body has been recovered from the Khumbu Icefall on Mount Everest and transported to Kathmandu for forensic identification following a multi-agency recovery operation led by the Nepal Mountaineering Association. The body was first spotted on April 23 near Everest Base Camp, partially buried in ice along the main climbing route used by hundreds of climbers during the spring…