Mr. Pratap Gurung

Expert Birdwatching Guide

Pratap Gurung is an Expert Birding Guide of our coordination team. For more than a decade he has been with Friends of Bird’s journey. He also occasionally leads birdwatching events for Friends of Bird (FoB). Mr. Gurung, originally from Neelkantha–11, Jyamrung, Dhading, Nepal. He has more than 3 decades of professional experience in Nepal’s tourism industry. His passion for nature, wildlife, and the rich biodiversity of Nepal has become an important part of his professional journey.

For the past 16 years, Mr. Gurung has specialized in birdwatching and birding tours, working as an experienced and knowledgeable birding guide in Nepal. His extensive field experience has taken him to many of Nepal’s diverse habitats, from the forests and wetlands of the lowlands to the hills and Himalayan landscapes.

He is also a passionate wildlife and bird photographer, using photography to document Nepal’s remarkable birdlife, wildlife, landscapes, and natural heritage. His guiding philosophy is to provide travelers with meaningful experiences while promoting responsible and nature-friendly tourism.

Through the work, he aims to share his knowledge, love of nature, and field experience with birdwatchers, photographers, and wildlife enthusiasts from around the world, while contributing to the conservation and appreciation of Nepal’s extraordinary biodiversity.