Kakani Budhanilkantha Day Hiking is a perfect one-day hiking tour around Kathmandu Valley. Juggle with nature, the viewpoint of Kakani with the Himalayas, flora, fauna, and wildlife of Shivapuri National Park make this perfect one-day hiking in Kathmandu.
Kakani - Starting Point of Kakani Budhanilkantha Day Hike
Kakani is a beautiful hill station at a distance of 23 km north of Kathmandu Valley. From here you can experience the spectacular views of the Himalayas, from Ganesh Himal to Manaslu and Langtang range. Every trekker of Langtang Valley Trekking needs to pass this popular hill station on their way. The Hill of Kakani is not only popular for tourists. Lies in close distance from Kathmandu, with views of many Himalayas Peaks, and farms of mushrooms, Kiwi, and Strawberry Local farms make this hill well known for Day Hike, Outing, Picnic, and more.
During the February to April season, the sweetest strawberries are being sold by locals that would without doubt spark your taste buds. Furthermore, the local wine, brandy, and flavored drinks of Kiwi and Strawberry make Kakani a better destination for an enjoyable hike.
Kakani Budhanilkantha Day Hiking Route
With a little enjoyment of the Kakani Hil top, you continue your day hiking towards the Budhanilkantha. Here you go through the many villages with amazing scenery along the hiking trail. By crossing the dense forests, flora, fauna, and wildlife of Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park finally, you can reach the other end at Budhanilkantha. This part between Kakani to Budhanilkantha takes 4-6 hours with an easy pace. This part offers you the great opportunity to experience terraced cultivated landscapes, traditional houses, Himalayas peaks, and wildlife with untouched dense forests.
Kakani Budanilkantha Day Hiking Highlights 2024
- Hiking trail next to the dense forests.
- Sightseeing of Budhanilkantha and the farm of Kakani.
- Enjoying the rural life of people in the village en route.
- Himalayas blended with grassy surrounding valleys.
- Experience of Shivapuri Nagarjuna National Park
- Mix of Nature, Himalayas, Wildlife, Flora and Fauna.
- Kiwi and Strawberry and its brandy and drinks.
Kakani Budhanilkantha 1 Days Hiking Program:
NOTE: Departure from Kathmandu before 8 am. You’ll be collected from your hotel and be taken by private vehicle to the hiking point, Kakani (90-120 minutes drive from Kathmandu).
Trekking Trail Nepal Guide will meet you at your hotel after your breakfast. Typically about 8 am, you start your day hiking from the Hotel. You will start driving for about 1 hour to reach the hiking starting point of Kakani.
Kakani is a beautiful hill station, from where you can experience the breathtaking views of Gaurisanker, Manaslu, Langtang, and Ganesh Himalaya Range. In addition to this, you can taste the fruits like Kiwi and strawberries from the farm field of Kakani. After exploration of Kakani town, you continue towards our major part of hiking. After Kakani, you need to cross the dense forest, in the tropical climate with the sound of rivers, breeze, and birds. This part takes about 3-5 hours to reach another point where you end your day hike. Depending on the weather you can find a tea shop for lunch and drinks.
The encounter of many beautiful birds, monkeys, foxes, wild bored, dear is normal on the trekking trail.
Near the Budhanilkantha Temple, our natural wild forest comes to an end, and a local village with traditional culture and lifestyle adds to our experience. In Budanilkhantha, you sightseeing of sleeping lord Bishnu, the Operator God of Hindu, The Kakani Budhanilkantha Day hike comes to an end. You will be dropped back to your hotel. It is the perfect 5-6 hour hike, and you take plenty of pictures! Once your trek is completed, you will be returned to Kathmandu. After a short visit to the Budhanilkantha temple, you meet our driver who will transfer us to the hotel, where our Kakani Budanilkantha Day Hiking comes to an end with Trekking Trail Nepal.
