Red Panda Tour in Nepal

  • 10 Days
  • 9 Nights

The Red Panda is a mammal native to the eastern Himalayas of Nepal. The red panda has reddish-brown fur, a long, shaggy tail, and a waddling gait due to its shorter front legs.

Red Panda Facts

Trip Highlight

  • A special encounter with the Red Panda
  • Walk in the wilderness
  • Experiencing a rural village of Nepal
  • Landscape view of the garden of tea
  • Mountain View Flight to Bhadrapur from Kathmandu 
  • Special bird watching
  • Explore Ilam Bazaar
     
Trip Facts
  • Trip Profile : 9 night/ 10 Days red panda tour
  • Trip Type : Wildlife & Tour
  • Trip Duration : 10 Days
  • Trip Route : Kathmandu- Bhadrapur - Ilam - Dobate
  • Trek Accomodation : Lodge and tea house
  • Preferred Seasons : March-May and October - November
  • Transportation: Flight, Drive
  • Age Limit : Above 8 Years

Red Panda Tour in Nepal

Red Panda is found in most of the Himalayas of South Asia. From Eastern Himalayas to Southwestern China its native area ranges around the Himalayas only. Like the giant panda, it is also mostly an herbivorous mammal that feeds mainly on bamboo. The red panda has reddish-brown fur, a long, shaggy tail, and a waddling gait due to its shorter front legs. It is only slightly larger than the size of a domestic cat, though with a longer body and somewhat heavier. Growing from 50-65cm in length and weighing up to 6kg.

Red Panda Tour in Nepal

Red Panda Tour in Nepal, itinerary focuses on Dobate Village of the Ilam district for seeing the lesser pandas. Red Pandas are skillful climbers that spend most of their time in the trees curled up with their long, bushy tails wrapped around their heads. Their thick reddish-brown fur offers additional protection from the cold, often harsh, mountain weather. We’ll give you a guide while you’re on this itinerary. You can also experience the day-to-day activities of the typical rural village in the Ilam district of Nepal.

Red Panda Habitat

Living in 36 different mountain districts, there are around 1000 red pandas in Nepal. It is one of the most endangered species in the country as well as the whole world. The majority of the red pandas of Nepal are protected inside the national park. Also, there are some communities of red pandas in Eastern Nepal in districts like Ilam, Panchthar, and Taplejung where there are not any national parks or wildlife reserves yet is home to one-fourth of pandas. Some non-profit organizations are working to save the pandas of this region.

The Red Panda Community and Red Panda Network are organizations that are working since 2007 to spread awareness among local people and actions to protect the various endangered species through their habitat management, sustainable livelihood, and awareness building.

Red Panda Tour in Nepal itineraries are customisable; according to your choice & the number of days you want to stay.

We, also run the red panda tracking trek in Langtang National Park, the nearest national park from Kathmandu to wirness the rare red panda in the wild. Simply, Contact Us

Tour Plan

1

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.

2

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.)

3

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.

4

Drive to Dobate from Ilam Bazar

Today we will head toward the village of Dobate in the northern part of Ilam. Upon reaching the village, you will feel as if you have just been transported to paradise. 

5-7

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. We will 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 well to 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).

8

Drive back to Ilam Bazar

We will spend a few times in the morning seeing the beauty of the village. After morning breakfast and speding few times, we will return back to Ilam bazar. Reaching Ilam bazar we have to say goodbye to our guide who helped and remained with us constantly during our red panda tracking period.

9

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.

10

Final Departure

We will drop you to the airport according to your flight schedule. Tiger Encounter hopes to take you to another exciting wildlife safari in Nepal soon.

Cost Detail

Trip Includes
  • International & domestic airport transfers as per the itinerary.
  • Flight ticket from Kathmandu- Bhadrapur- Kathmandu
  • Bhadrapur to Ilam bazar - Bhadrapur private transport
  • Ilam bazar to Dobate private 4wd jeep 
  • Three night’s hotel accommodation in Kathmandu twin/single with breakfast at 4 stars hotel 
  • Illam night’s hotel accommodation in Illam on twin sharing basis with AP plan at 3 stars hotel
  • Accommodation (local nice homestay) and 3 meals a day during the trekking (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner) as mention in the itinerary.
  • Tea, coffee, hot or cold drinking wateer entire the tracking period.
  • Professional government license holder English speaking trekking guide.
  • The required number of porters to carry the luggage during the trek (We assign one porter for every two guests).
  • All program as mentioned in the itinerary
  • All salary, allowance, food & accommodation for guides
  • Insurance for Nepalese staff. (Guide and driver)
  • Government Tax and office service charge
  • Basic medical kits
  • Tiger Encounter Souvenir - t-shirt/ photography jacket
Trip Excludes
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  • International airfare to/ from Nepal.
  • Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu and Ilam 
  • Insurance which covers, medical, emergency evacuation, lost, etc.
  • Beverages, alcoholic drinks, mineral water, boiled water during the red panda tour.
  • Hot shower during the trekking.
  • All food and beverages are other than on the itinerary. 
  • Extra night accommodation in Kathmandu because of early arrival, late departure, and early return from the mountain (due to any reason) than the scheduled itinerary.
  • Personal gear and expenses.
  • Tips and gratitude provided to staff.
     
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Location Detail

Tour Location

Description of the Location

Taplejung District is one of 77 districts of Nepal and one of the 14 districts of Province No. 1. It is remotely located in the Himalayas in Eastern Nepal. To get there, 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. 


What to Bring

  1. Neutral colored clothing is recommended. 
  2. Light clothing is needed for the daytime with a sweater and warm jacket for the evenings from November to March. 
  3. Pants / Trousers are recommended for safari and jungle walks.
  4. Comfortable walking shoes, sun hats, sunglasses, etc. are essential.
  5. Insect repellent and personal medical requirements should be carried. 
  6. It is highly recommended to travel light with only one small suitcase or duffle bag.
  7. During the warmer months, swimming suits are recommended.
  8. A small flashlight is recommended.
  9. Binoculars add greatly to your enjoyment of bird and wildlife viewing.

Red Panda Behavior

The family life of this attractive animal is obscure. A weak unearthly whistling or squeaking note is given out when it is disturbed or separated from its mate. This resembles the chirping of a bird. The whistling and chirping sound thus may be a means of communication. The courtship mating behavior of this animal resembles that of cats. It has been observed that stress and excitement give out a strong odor produced from the anal scent glands. The odor may be the means of defense and sexual attraction. The panda in captivity rubs the glandular area of the anal gland against a rough surface over which it moves living a scent trail that might well serve as a single to another individual.

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    Frequently asked questions

    • 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.

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