The Kathmandu region is one of Nepal's richest stretches of trail for wildlife, peaks and mountain culture. Browse 134 sightings recorded across Kathmandu — wildlife, flora, peaks, festivals and stories — each linked to the villages and viewpoints where you can see them.
134 sightings

Wildlife & Flora
Graphium sarpedon
Annapurna and Kathmandu regions
Wildlife & Flora
Calotes versicolor versicolor
Kathmandu region

Wildlife & Flora
Euploea core
Annapurna and Kathmandu regions

Wildlife & Flora
Catopsilia pomona
Annapurna and Kathmandu regions

Wildlife & Flora
Panthera pardus
Chituwa
Everest, Annapurna and Kathmandu regions

Wildlife & Flora
Cyrestis thyodamas
Annapurna and Kathmandu regions

Wildlife & Flora
Papilio polyctor ganesa
Annapurna and Kathmandu regions

Wildlife & Flora
Danaus genutia
Annapurna and Kathmandu regions

Wildlife & Flora
Spilornis cheela
Kakakul
Annapurna and Kathmandu regions

Wildlife & Flora
Parantica aglea/ Tirumala septentrionis
Annapurna and Kathmandu regions
Wildlife & Flora
Orsotrioena medus
Kathmandu region

Wildlife & Flora
Abisara fylla
Annapurna and Kathmandu regions
Peaks & Landscape
Kathmandu region

Wildlife & Flora
Cuculus canorus
Kukku Koili
Everest, Annapurna and Kathmandu regions

Wildlife & Flora
Bubo bubo
Haapsilo
Annapurna and Kathmandu regions

Wildlife & Flora
Accipiter nisus
Baanbaj
Everest, Annapurna and Kathmandu regions

Wildlife & Flora
Dendrocopos macei
Kastakut
Annapurna and Kathmandu regions
Peaks & Landscape
Nagarkot and Jamacho Peak

Peaks & Landscape
Jamacho Peak and Thulo Dhap
Wildlife & Flora
Parantica aglea
Kathmandu region

Wildlife & Flora
Megalaima franklinii
Kuklung
Annapurna and Kathmandu regions

Wildlife & Flora
Naemorhedus goral
Ghoral
Everest, Annapurna and Kathmandu regions

Wildlife & Flora
Euthalia patala
Annapurna and Kathmandu regions

Wildlife & Flora
Megalaima virens
Nyauli
Annapurna and Kathmandu regions