About this experience
1) One day hiking and volunteering tour in Kakani, Nepal combines hiking and volunteering opportunity all in one day.
2) You will begin the day with a short hiking from Kathmandu followed by spending half day teaching in government schools. This one day hiking and volunteering tour offers great views of Himalayan ranges and a chance to interact with students from remote schools.
At a glance
- Duration: 9 hr–10 hr
- Private experience
Plan your experience
Set aside 9 hr–10 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.
Before you go
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What is included
- Private transportation
- Mineral water
- All Fees and Taxes
Not included
- Tipping
- Meals
- items not mentioned in the itinerary.
Itinerary and highlights
06.00am: we will pick you up from your hotel and drive to Jhor, the starting point of our hiking. We will trek for 3 hrs to Kakani through Shivapuri – Nagarjuna national park. The trek involves walking through forests inhabited by many wildlife animals such as wild boar, barking deer, leopard cat and over 50 species of birds.
10.00am: We expect to reach Kakani by 10am where we will visit a local school and meet with headmaster and faculty members. Based on your knowledge and experience, you will be assigned for teaching, dancing, hygiene, sports etc. Kakani is also a famous viewpoint to Ganesh Himal, Langtang Lirung, Manaslu and Gorkha Himal range.
03.00pm: By 3pm we will leave Kakani and drive back to Kathmandu.
Note 1: You will carry breakfast pack for hiking to Kakani. Inform your hotel for breakfast preparation and packing.
Note 2: No lunch will be provided by the school. So, you are advised to bring along dry foods.
Flora and Fauna with amazing views of mountain, local villages and people lifestyle.
Meeting and pickup information
- We will pick up from Himalayan Java coffee, Thamel. We will hold you name card so that you can easily find us.
- Please provide your hotel for pick up and drop off.
Languages and tickets
- English — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- Eyes On Nepal
Accessibility and practical details
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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