Jatayu (Vulture) Restaurant was established in 2006 when vultures in Nepal were on the brink of extinction. With the mission of protecting endangered vultures and restoring their vital role in Nepal’s ecosystems, the restaurant was built as a safe feeding site where vultures could eat livestock carcasses free from harmful chemicals. By creating safe feeding grounds, involving local communities, and raising awareness, we ensure a healthier environment for both people and wildlife. Jatayu (Vulture) Restaurant in Pithauli, Nawalparasi is the first community managed vulture restaurant in the world and stands as a model of how conservation, community, and tourism can thrive together. 

Jatayu (Vulture) Restaurant has thrived through partnerships. Bird Conservation Nepal (BCN) provided critical early support, working alongside Nepal's Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation (DNPWC) to help establish the safe feeding zone . International backing came from organizations such as the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB), the Zoological Society of London (ZSL), the International Trust for Nature Conservation, and the UNDP-GEF Small Grants Programme. More recently, BirdLife International has supported Jatayu as an international partner, with Bird Conservation Nepal leading national efforts 

What began as a small effort has grown into a network of shared responsibility—where local knowledge, national leadership, and international solidarity come together to bring vultures back from the brink.