Kirtipur Municipality and Bagh Bhairav Community Forest User Groups together with Small Mammals Conservation and Research Foundation named the narrow path as “Pangolin Hiking Trail” in habitat of Chinese pangolin; the Bagh Bhairav Community Forest, Kirtipur on the occasion of “World Pangolin Day 2019” to develop community-based pangolin tourism. Now it has emerged as a local tourist destination. Currently, the area is famous for short hikes that offer views of the Kathmandu valley and snow-capped mountains along with birding. The project area also has religious, cultural, and historical values due to famous temples and indigenous Tamang and Newar communities living in the hills. Five kilometer of Pangolin trail will be maintained by trimming and removing grasses. Saplings of various plant species, including fruit and broad leaves plants will be planted. Capacity strengthening training workshop and Eco-trip will be organized for school children.
Project Leader: Tulshi Laxmi Suwal, PhD
Location: Kirtipur
Funding Agency: The Mohamed Bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund