Maya Devi Village is the home of Parahawking, a new, exciting and unique adventure that's only available in Nepal. Parahawking is a fusion between Paragliding and falconry where birds of prey are trained to fly with Paragliders and guide them to where the thermals are.

Eagles, Kites and Vultures are natural soaring birds, together with Paragliders they use thermals to fly long distances whilst conserving energy. Our trained birds are no different, they will utilize the thermals and guide us to them, then be rewarded in the air for their efforts. They are the ultimate flying companions!

Parahawking tandem flights are available where you get to fly with one of our birds and interact with them whilst in their own environment, a magical experience and a "must do" whilst in Nepal. For the ultimate experience you can take part in the much talked about "Sky Safari" where you get to fly 3 times with 3 of our birds, a truly unforgettable adventure.

Prices:

Tandem Parahawking flight - 120 Euros
Sky Safari - 300 Euros

Please contact us to make a booking

For more information on Parahawking, visit the Parahawking website - www.parahawking.com

Maya Devi is the center for Paragliding in Nepal which was pioneered by one of Maya Devi's owners, Adam Hill. Pokhara is one of the worlds premier paragliding destinations, famous for it's breathtaking scenery, varied flying conditions to suit all levels of pilots and almost year round consistent flying.

Maya Devi is situated at the main landing zone which makes it the perfect place to unwind and exchange paragliding tales with other pilots after an enjoyable days flying.

Paragliding beginner courses and tandem flights are also available for non paraglider pilots.

For more information on paragliding in Nepal, visit the Frontiers Paragliding website - www.nepal-paragliding.com

Himalayan Raptor Rescue is a non profit, privately run organization based at Maya Devi Village. Our primary objective is to care for sick, injured and orphaned birds of prey with a view to rehabilitating and releasing them back into the wild where possible. Each year we take in several birds of prey from a variety of different species, many of them are protected and sometimes even globally threatened, and all of them need our care. You can see the many birds that reside at Maya Devi and see the work that's being done to help them. With over 28 years experience working with birds of prey, the birds at Maya Devi could not be in better hands.

Group Lunch & Presentation

Our knowledge of birds of prey is unrivaled in Nepal and we regularly give informative presentations on Himalayan Raptors Rescue and Vulture Conservation issues. To book your group for a 2 hour lunch and presentation please contact us.

Falconry Lessons

If you want to get a little closer to the birds, why not take part in one of our falconry lessons. You'll get to handle and fly one of our birds whilst learning the fundamentals of basic falconry training.

Prices (per person):

From 20 Euros

Please contact us to make a booking. For more information on Himalayan Raptor Rescue, visit - www.himalayanraptorrescue.org

Bring your binoculars because Pokhara is a bird watchers paradise, especially if you are a raptor enthusiast. In fact from Maya Devi Village you can regularly see numerous species of bird of prey including Steppe Eagles, Crested Serpent Eagles, Bonelli's Eagles, Himalayan Griffon Vultures, White Backed Vultures and Egyptian Vultures and that's just for starters.

If it's waterfowl you are interested in then remember we are a mere stones throw from the lake where you will find a variety of waterfowl including many rare and endangered species.

Raptor Watch Day

At Maya Devi Village we can arrange a special Raptor Watch Day which is specifically designed to spot as many bird of prey species as possible. We begin our walk along the lake where we'll see Black Kites hunting for fish, as we move towards the marsh lands at the end of the lake, we could catch a glimpse of the Marsh Harriers and Hen Harriers.

We start our accent towards Torripani, the highest point of the ridge at around 1800m. We'll start to see the big eagles and vultures as we walk along the ridgeline towards Sarankot, and if we're particularly lucky we might get to see a Black Eagle or even a Cinerous Vulture circling above. In the afternoon we'll begin our decent through the forested hills which are home to the likes of Goshawks, Bonelli's Eagles and even Hodgson's Hawk Eagles. We arrive back at Maya Devi late afternoon just in time to see the Himalayan Raptor Rescue residents settle in to roost.

This special day will be guided by one of Maya Devi's resident bird of prey experts.

Price:

Full day guided tour including packed lunch - 65 Euros per person - minimum 2 person
Discounts for larger groups

Please contact us to make a booking

With Maya Devi Village situated literally meters from the banks of Lake Fewa, what better place is there to participate in Pokhara's water activities. Courtesy of Paddle Nepal, Kayaks can be rented at Maya Devi Village for hourly or full day lake excursions.

For the more adventurous, Kayak Clinics can be arranged where you will learn the essential skills to Kayak safely in open waters or fast flowing rivers.

All clinics are under the instruction of qualified Kayakers. For more information please visit - Paddle Nepal - www.paddlenepal.com

For more information please contact us

Pokhara is simply mountain bike heaven. Whether you want to carve up the single tracks, experience the thrill of downhill riding or just explore the scenic trails around the Pokhara valley, there is a mountain bike adventure for you.

Top quality single and full suspension mountain bikes can be hired from Maya Devi Village for half or full day rides. Guided trip are also available for individuals and groups.

Remember, we live in these hills, we know the trails better than most!

Prices: (per person)

Half day rental: from 10 Euros
Full Day rental: from 20 Euros
Half Day guided ride: from 40 Euros
Full Day guided ride: from 60 Euros (packed lunch included)

Please contact us to make a booking.

Trekking in the Himalayas is simply one of the most exhilarating experiences you can have and should be a part of any trip to Nepal.

Maya Devi Village is situated in Pokhara, which is at the foothills of the Annapurna range and a gateway to the worlds most incredible treks including the Annapurna Sancutary and the world famous Annapurna Circuit. Shorter excursions are also available such as the Jomsom trek or the Poon Hill trek. Day hikes can also be arranged where you start and return back at Maya Devi Village.

We have been arranging and organising trekking in Nepal for several years through our sister company Himalayan Frontiers

To arrange your trekking or activity holiday, visit Himalayan Frontiers - www.himalayanfrontiers.co.uk

Pokhara and it's surrounding area boasts several fantastic fishing spots and staying at Maya Devi on the shores of the lake Fewa, you have absolute freedom to fish - night and day - from a variety of spectacular swims.

With many carp species resident in the lake, some of which have already been unofficially recorded at over 60kg, and catfish of over 100kg, we are confident that Phewa Tal will soon arrive on the world carp fishing map.

Equipment hire and fishing excursions can be arranged from Maya Devi Village.

Please contact us for more information or to make a booking.

OK, you can't quite go surfing but Maya Devi Village does have wireless internet FREE to it's guests and customers which means you can choose to wile away the hours surfing the web and catching up on your emails.

To help us keep the interent free to our customers, all we ask is that you order while you surf.