16-Day Exclusive Dhorpatan Mountain Hunting Expedition




Duration
16 days
Max Group Size
10
Departure Type
Scheduled
Guiding Method
Fully guided
Physical level
serious
Operated In
English
About this tour
Route
- 1KathmanduAsiaNepalStart
- 2PokharaAsiaNepal
- 3DhorpatanAsiaNepalBaglung
- 4PokharaAsiaNepal
- 5KathmanduAsiaNepalEnd
What makes this tour special
Itinerary
Arrive in Kathmandu with a VIP airport transfer to your premium hotel. Attend an expedition briefing covering the planned program, documentation, regulations, and logistics - complete preparations before beginning the mountain journey.
Fly from Kathmandu to Pokhara and transfer privately to your hotel or preparation location. Complete equipment checks, documentation review, and final preparations for the Dhorpatan expedition.
Travel from Pokhara to Dhorpatan by private 4WD through remote western Himalayan landscapes. Arrive at the expedition base and settle into your lodge or camp according to the itinerary.
Complete the required Dhorpatan Hunting Reserve registration and licensing formalities. Meet the licensed expedition team and review the authorized hunting area and permit conditions. Spend time acclimatizing to the mountain environment.
Travel toward the designated hunting area and establish the high-altitude expedition camp. The team prepares for the permitted field program and reviews local mountain conditions and logistics.
Begin the permitted field activities within the designated hunting block. Work with the licensed local team according to the issued permit and reserve requirements. Mountain weather and terrain may influence the day's schedule.
Continue the authorized expedition activities with the licensed guide and local support team. Spend the day in the designated mountain area while following applicable reserve regulations and permit conditions.
Continue the permitted field program within the authorized area. The expedition team manages daily logistics and adjusts activities according to weather, terrain, and local conditions.
Spend another full day within the designated expedition area. The day's activities remain subject to the issued permit, reserve regulations, weather, and safety conditions.
Complete the primary field portion of the expedition according to the authorized program and applicable quota. Any legally obtained trophy is handled according to the required reserve and government procedures.
Use the additional day for weather-related delays or continuation of authorized activities where permitted. If the authorized quota has been fulfilled, the day may instead be used for wildlife observation, rest, or other permitted activities.
Break camp and return toward Dhorpatan with the expedition team. Complete applicable reserve procedures and organize documentation relating to any legally obtained trophy, where applicable.
Travel from Dhorpatan to Pokhara by private 4WD. Check into your premium hotel and enjoy time to rest following the high-altitude expedition.
Fly from Pokhara to Kathmandu and transfer privately to your premium hotel. Enjoy a relaxed evening following the expedition.
Enjoy a leisure or buffer day in Kathmandu. An optional private cultural experience may be arranged, followed by a final expedition debrief.
Receive a VIP airport transfer from your hotel to Kathmandu's international airport for your onward journey.
Trip includes
Included
15 nights' premium hotel accommodation and high-altitude expedition camping as per itinerary
Return domestic flights Kathmandu ↔ Pokhara
Licensed hunting guide and experienced local expedition team
Professional field and logistical support
Guiding Method
Fully guided
Full board during the expedition
VIP airport transfers in Kathmandu and Pokhara
Private 4WD transportation Pokhara ↔ Dhorpatan
Dhorpatan Hunting Reserve field staff and required local support
Porters and dedicated camp crew during the expedition
Fully equipped private high-altitude expedition camp
Authorized activities within designated hunting blocks, subject to permits
Hunting license/permit for authorized species and allocated quota, subject to government approval and availability
Dhorpatan Hunting Reserve entry and applicable hunting fees
Authorized target species: Blue Sheep (Naur) and/or Himalayan Tahr (Jharal), according to the issued permit and annual quota
Professional field and logistical support
Required local transportation between camps and authorized areas
Expedition coordination and local support
Applicable government taxes and service charges
Field handling of legally obtained trophy, where applicable
Hunting-related equipment and logistical support as specifically agreed before departure
Expedition equipment, camping logistics and field supplies
Excluded
Travel and medical insurance
International flights
Nepal visa fees
Personal expenses
Additional hotel nights outside the itinerary
Personal equipment not specifically included in the agreed package
Additional activities outside the authorized program
Costs resulting from itinerary changes requested by the participant
Tips and gratuities
Any permit, licensing or government cost not included in the confirmed package
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