Godavari Kunda & Botanical Garden - Kathmandu Valley
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Sat, Jun 6 · Moderate drizzle
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From Kathmandu Durbar Square
~17.83 km
4 km trail, 80 m gain
Travel time
42 min
From Kathmandu Durbar Square
Activity time
5 hrs
Estimated on-site duration
Ref. cost
NPR 1,700
Indicative only; carry extra cash
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Experience
Quick answer
It is based at Godavari Kunda & Botanical Garden. Use your current location for navigation; as a planning reference, it is about 18 km from Kathmandu Durbar Square. Plan for 5 hours of activity time, with 42 min of total journey time from that reference point where route data is available, and easy difficulty.
Nepal's National Botanical Garden at Godavari covers 82 hectares of landscaped garden, orchid house, and lower Pulchowki forest — one of the best places near Kathmandu for a quiet morning walk among 2,000+ documented plant species. Continue up Pulchowki hill (2,762 m) for Nepal's best close-range Himalayan panorama and the richest birdlife in the valley (over 200 species).
Hiking activity at Godavari Kunda & Botanical Garden
Kathmandu Valley, Nepal
March–May (orchid bloom); Year-round
easy difficulty travelers
Navigate from your current location; 18 km drive from Kathmandu Durbar Square as a reference; use the map and logistics panel
Planning Context
March–May (orchid bloom); Year-round
Botanical Garden entry: NPR 500 for non-SAARC foreigners; NPR 100 for SAARC nationals; NPR 50 for Nepali citizens. Required at the main gate. Prices may change. Confirm at the activity or destination entry point, or with an official local source before leaving.
Best reached via local transport or personal vehicle from Kathmandu Durbar Square.
Route
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Trip Prep
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Water Bottle (1L+)
Personal Identification
Fully Charged Phone
Cash (NPR)
Card machines are rare outside cities
Grip Shoes/Hiking Boots
Sunscreen & Hat
Light Jacket
Weather changes fast in hills
Basic First Aid
Godavari Botanical Garden Day Walk is a hiking activity at Godavari Kunda & Botanical Garden near Kathmandu Valley. It is listed with difficulty, travel time, route context, cost, season, and preparation details.
Yes. Godavari Kunda & Botanical Garden is listed as a place to visit near Kathmandu Valley, with Godavari Botanical Garden Day Walk mapped from Kathmandu Durbar Square using distance, travel time, cost, difficulty, and route notes.
You can start the journey from your current location using the route navigation in WanderBees. For planning context, Kathmandu Durbar Square is only a reference point: Godavari Kunda & Botanical Garden is about 18 km by road from Kathmandu Durbar Square.
The activity itself is estimated at 5 hours. Route time depends on where you start. As a reference, one-way travel from Kathmandu Durbar Square is 42 min, and the combined journey estimate from that reference point is about 42 min where available.
This plan is best for travelers comfortable with easy difficulty and interested in hiking around Kathmandu Valley.
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