Miss Samikshya Chaudhary

Expert Birdwatching Guide

Samikshya Chaudhary is a seasoned birdwatching guide within our coordination team. A dedicated long-term contributor to Friends of Bird (FoB), she has actively participated in the organization’s field activities since 2018.

Professionally based in Nepal, Samikshya brings over a decade of hands-on guiding experience spanning tropical forests to Himalayan trails. She specializes in leading safe, insightful and engaging journeys tailored for female travelers and families.

As a certified Senior Nature Guide with a strong background in culture and social work, she blends field expertise with a genuine enthusiasm for wildlife and photography. Multi-lingual and culturally versatile, she connects seamlessly with international guests to make every expedition both educational and memorable.

Originally from Gobrella (Thakurbaba-8, Bardiya), Samikshya holds a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work and a Master’s degree in Nepalese History, Culture and Archaeology from Tribhuvan University.

Her formal field credentials include:

• Senior Nature Guide certification: Issued by National Trust for Nature Conservation (NTNC) and the Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation (DNPWC).
• Trekking Guide certification: Nepal Mountain Academy (NMA)
• Basic Ornithological Training: Bird Conservation Nepal (BCN)

A life member of BCN for nearly a decade, Samikshya is an avid traveler, reader, and nature photographer with a primary focus on wildlife imagery.