A Nepali Farm Experience

Farming and Milking Cows in Kathmandu's Outskirts

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$29.00 per guest
1 - 5 guests 4 hours 13:00
Hosted by Suku Rai
FREE Pick-up & Drop-off provided!

Highlights

  • Learning about the source of food in Kathmandu
  • Hands-on experience on how to plant seeds
  • Immersing yourself in the daily life of a farmer
  • Learning to milk cows in the cattle shed
  • Share a simple meal prepared by the farmer

Inclusive of:

  • Pick up and drop off service within Kathmandu
  • An English speaking guide
  • A simple farm meal
  • Seeds and tools required for the farming experience

Not Inclusive of:

  • Farming attire
$US 29.00 per guest
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1 - 5 guests
4 hours
13:00
Cancellation Policy: Moderate

Full refund available for cancellations made up to 48 hours prior to booking start time.

More About This Experience

Kathmandu with all her chaos and urban clutter isn't exactly known for fresh farm produce with more than 70% of the city's demand for fruits and vegetables are met by imports from India and China, but if you look hard enough in the nooks and crannies of this beautiful city - you can find pretty much everything, including a self-sustaining vegetable farm complete with 7 cows and a pen for hens. Our host for this activity, Suku, runs what is essentially a tomato farm but he also plants seasonal vegetable and milks his cows daily to provide sustenance for himself and those living on the farm with him. For this farming experience you will get to participate in practically all parts of the process of farming vegetables from ploughing, tilling, planting saplings/seeds, cutting the stems of tomato plants and even the correct way of plucking the vegetables (please note here that the vegetables you will be working with will be seasonal). This is back-breaking work to say the least to so prepare yourself for a hard day's work and learn how all the food that lands up on our plates actually gets there. Not to worry though, you will get regular breaks and Suku can even make some nice Nepali tea for you to drink on the farm-side. Once you're done with the farming then it's on to milking one of Suku's seven cows for fresh milk which he will then boil for you to drink. How cool is that! At the end of the activity, Suku will also show you around his farm and prepare a light meal for you to share and end the day with.

Additional Information:

  • Please note that since this is a farming experience and you will be working with dirt so dress appropriately
  • Sunscreen and hat is recommended as this is an outdoor activity
  • Important to stay hydrated during the activity
  • Nose plugs advised when in the cowshed if you are sensitive to the smell of dung
  • Be at the hotel lobby at the tour start time.

Cancellation Policy: Moderate

Full refund available for cancellations made up to 48 hours prior to booking start time.

Location

Free pick-up & drop-off is provided for this experience, enter your pickup location during check-out.

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Suku Rai

Suku Bir Rai lived in Kuwait and Dubai for 7 years and worked in a construction company as a migrant worker. He came back to Nepal in 2012 and started the farm with his brother Rajbir. Suku Bir is one of the many e...

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