Wild honey hunting in Nepal is a centuries-old tradition that blends adventure and culture, offering a rare glimpse into the Himalayan foothills' rich biodiversity. The hunting occurs twice in Year, from end of April to End of May and again from End of October to end of November. The wild honey bees collect the honey from Wild flowers from the jungle and prepare honey in Perilous cliffside location. The best honey depends on the best seasonal blooming jungle flowers. As we go higher and higher, the honey becomes harder in taste. These honeys are harvesting with the local hunters of Gurung and Magar tribes with their special honey hunting skills. This activity is carried out in cliffs like Lamjung, Gorkha, Dhading, and Myagdi where hunting is not a livelihood but a deep cultural ritual.
Wild Honey hunting in Nepal is as awe inspiring spectacles, combining adventure and technical knowledge. During the harvest season, the hunters scaling the hill cliff prepare the handmade thick rope and bamboo ladders. The Gurung and Magar tribes fixed the rope and ladder in harvesting target and perform cultural rituals before starting hunting. After their rituals, the hunters climb the rope with an ancestral technique.