I went twice, once with Raju and once with Prem, around Bhaktapur and the hills outside Kathmandu. While I didn't see my goal bird - a monal - I had an excellent amount of species at the end of each day. It was not for lack of trying - these guys know their birds. Raju told me where I could find a monal on the Langtang trek I was going on a few days hence from that day. One of my highlights was seeing and hearing the White-Crested Laughingthrushes in full laughter. Another was a White-Browed Scimitar Babbler - Raju was very pleased to see that one! Prem was concerned that I wear something dark so that I blended in, to not scare the birds - great suggestion. Not only were there good bird sightings, but we also talked about the environment in Nepal and the pressures of encroaching houses on the jungle. They are both very thoughtful people and deeply care about birds and preserving nature, as well as sharing this with others. I'm inspired to be even more conscious of my footprint after discussions with Prem especially. I hope to go back someday to do a birding trek with them next time.

I did a solo 9 day trip on the "Golden Triangle" itinerary with Bishnu. I would definitely recommend this company and this itinerary to anybody wanting to see a good range of the bird species of Nepal, we saw 220 species, which I thought was excellent. I was very impressed with Bishnu's birding skills and tireless energy, he was continually working hard to find the more difficult birds. One of my top target birds was ibisbill, and after many hours of searching, Bishnu managed to find a couple of these elusive birds. I was also impressed that both Prem and Bishnu took the trouble to spend time with me both before and after the trip.

We traveled with Bishnu Thapa for 6 days; three days in Pihauli (near Chitwan), 2 days in Chitwan National Park and one day in Shivapuri National Park above Kathmandu. Bishnu is a super guide who knows the birds of Nepal very well and does everything to ensure that his guests get to see them. He also has a great sense of humor, so that trips with him are not only very interesting from an ornithological point of view, but also a pleasure from a human point of view.

I travelled with my brother and met Raju through other UK trekkers highly recommending him. Raju is an exceptional guide and person. He guided us in Pokhara and in Chitwan on day walks. His knowledge of wildlife is simply incredible and his ability to see it and hear it when others can’t is simply amazing. We did two days of birdwatching walks in Pokhara and 2 days Safari in Chitwan. He took some stunning photographs for us too. He also was great company. He speaks exceptionally good English and has a great a sense of humour. He is polite and courteous and chose walks that were the right length and difficulty for us. He arranged logistics for us and visited us the days before at our hotel. He also recommended some excellent places to eat. I would not hesitate in recommending him and will trek with him again.

Used this company for two days in the Kathmandu area (Godawari) and highly recommend them. I would gladly use them again! They were punctual, professional, courteous, and knew where to go. We saw over 100 species over the two days, far more than I expected.

We hired Raju as a guide on the recommendation of people we met in KTM. We wanted easy walks (as both had some limitations), some bird watching in Pokhara, and a bird and animal safari in Chitwan National Park. We were with Raju for 4 days in total. He met with us first to get our requirements, then created an itinerary to suit our needs. My brother and I (males in our 50s) really enjoyed our time with him. He is great company, with an excellent sense of humour. He knows his birds and animals very well, and took amazing pictures with his powerful camera of birds we saw and sent them to us on WhatsApp. He was well organised and punctual and - v important for us - seemed to take safety around tigers and rhinos, very seriously. I would highly recommend his services! My tip would be to be clear about what you would like in terms of difficulty of walks, and how long you would like them to be, and explain your interests. E.g. walking, birds (and level, such as casual or serious), animals. If you can bring decent binoculars with you, you will get plenty of use out of them if you are bird watching! Raju is also extremely well connected meaning he bumps into people he knows and that helps you make other connections locally, so you are getting much more than just a guide.

Fantastic time with Raju and Prem and Sill exploring the Lang Tang , trekking to 15,000 ft , staying in tea houses along the way and discovering plants and birds and animals. We both thoroughly enjoyed it. Our guides were passionate about the wildlife and very knowledgeable. Coming with them opened up the experience because they spot things we would have missed.

I spent 6days in Samsara, and if I could give more stars I would. Santa and Raju are the most incredible guides I ever met. Experts of birds and animals, they read jungle as others some book. The safaris were awsome, both by walk and jeep. We saw tigers, rhynos and lots of other animals. Of course it depends on luck sometimes but they know every places they appeares. Samsara is more like a family instead of a common Company - with kind people, funny talks around fire at night. I highly recommend who wants to see nature with the guides in the area.

With very short notice, Samikshya and Krishna were able to provide us with a day of birding near Kathmandu. They were both very knowledgeable about the birds (over 50!) that we saw and heard. And they were very patient in helping us to spot the birds that they found. They are highly recommended. Using a birding guide is definitely the best way to identify so many birds in a new area.

5 day birding trip in the hills around Kaauke and Gadhi and Chitwan National Park. Prem and Bishnu are excellent bird guides and engaged conservationists. They are well connected with the local communities and organized homestays that provided a unique experience. Birding in paradise, especially Chitwan offers a wide variety of beautiful birds even in the birding off-season November. Thanks so much.

We only had one extra day in the Kathmandu area, and after scouring the internet, we chose to go birding with Nepal Birding Holidays. We had a wonderful day, birding on Phulchoki Hill and other birding hotspots in the area. Prem and Krishna are experienced birders, and their passion for birding helped make our day phenomenal. We saw more species than expected, and, well, we just had so much fun with both of them! We wholeheartedly recommend booking a birding tour with Prem and Krishna. And Bishnu was very professional and friendly in organizing the day for us. We also had the opportunity to bird with Sam, and found her to also be a stronger birder, and a joy to be around. Thanks so much to the entire team at Nepal Birding Holidays!!!

Our decision to go to Nepal birding was very last minute and how very lucky we were to chose Samsara Trekking. We had a fantastic week seeing a little of sights of Kathmandu before then walking and driving through the stunning scenery of the Chitwan NP area and on our last day exploring the hills around Kathmandu. Guided by our knowledgeable hosts Prem and Bishnu Thapa we saw and identified almost 200 bird species along with amazing close encounters with rhino, sloth bear, mongoose, deer, bats, crocodiles, thousands of butterflies and dragonflies. No leopard or tiger for us this time but leopard in particular are regularly seen. Our exploring of Kathmandu was a real bonus as Prem is so knowledgeable on the history of the the country, the city and the range of religions and cultures that have made Katmandu the sprawling, crazy but fascinating city it is today. Prem and Bishnu's knowledge of the local birds, wildlife and countryside was exceptional and no surprise from brothers that were born and raised amongst the forest, wetlands and rivers of Chitwan. They looked after us all the way from pick up and then return to the airport leaving us only flights and beers to cover. It was a full on week and we were sad to have to leave when there is so much more to see and experience in Nepal. We highly recommend Samsara Birding Holidays for a 'real' experience of Nepal and we are already planning our return next year to explore the parks in the West and trek into the mountains.

I did the langtang trekking (9 days) and then Chitwan (8 days) with samsara trekking. Everything was organized perfectly. The guide Bishnu is a very skillful birder and was a very good company, always very helpful. We had a lot of fun and spotted more then 320 species of birds and about 20 species of mammals. Bishnu even mananged to spot a leopard at the langtang trek! The last day his brother Prem showed me the cultural heritage of kathmandu. He is teaching buddhism at the university of Kathmandu and so he could explain the meaning of the carvings and rites very vivid.

My wife an I did a one day one day tour to Phulchoki Hill with Samasara Trekking. Our guides, Prem and Krishna were exceptional! Very knowledgable about the birds, local ecology and wildlife. We managed to see a large number of birds including many of the specials for the area. I can recommend these guys unreservedly. Tour cost were also very reasonable.

Great place to see birds very close to Kathmandu. Lovely knowledgable guide. Highly recommended. I saw a huge variety of birds and had a good trek too.

Our trip took us to Bardia and Chitwan National parks, Pokhara, and the vulture rescue centre at Pithauli. In addition we birdied on the outskirts of Kathmandu at the start and finish of our two weeks in Nepal. The birding was excellent. We have done four previous trips in the Indian sub-continent but our highly competent guides showed us more than twenty species I had not previously seen. In all we recorded about two hundred and forty species, including Nepal’s only endemic, the elusive and highly sought-after Spiny Babbler. Even on the last day we added several spectacular birds to our list. There were also good mammal sightings, including five deer species, rhinoceroses and a close view of a tiger! Transport, with one minor exception, was well organised. Our accommodation was fully adequate and the local food was always well received. At our request we also did some sightseeing in Pokhara and Kathmandu. Prem, Raju and Santa proved to be excellent guides, with good eyesight and good knowledge of the bird calls. I thoroughly recommend these dedicated conservationists for a birding holiday in Nepal.

We just had a lovely birding trip organized by Samsara Trekking. Prem and Bishnu are very experienced and interesting to talk to. They took good care of us, and they really know their birds and wildlife. We covered several geographic areas including Bardia, Lumbini, Chitwan, and ShivaPuri. At all times we felt secure and well cared for. It was a lovely way to visit the country and to see the amazing wildlife.

From the moment I corresponded with Samsara they were professional and very responsive. I had many questions and they always took the time to answer each one in an honest and professional manner. We did an 8 day birding and wildlife trip. Bishnu our guide was awesome. The trip was very well organized and a ton of fun. I highly recommend Samsara

We had an amazing time last April on the Langtang Valley Trek! our guide was great the the scenery was breathtaking!

We have two trips with Samsara. One was a birding trip to different parks and the other was a hiking trip in the Langtang Valley area. We enjoyed both trips immensely. Raju was an excellent and very knowledgeable guide. We felt he went out of his way to make our trip successful and enjoyable.