Safety & Advisories
Since April 2023 you legally cannot trek most of Nepal without a licensed guide, which means the company you book with matters more than ever —…
By Laxman Rawal · Jul 21, 2026
Check one thing before anything else: is the company you're about to pay a registered member of the Trekking Agencies' Association of Nepal (TAAN)? Search their name at taan.org.np. If they don't appear in that directory, they cannot legally issue you a…
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Nepal's 2023 reform was a direct response to a rise in solo-trekker rescue callouts and unlicensed 'guides' who approach tourists directly in Thamel or Pokhara with an unbeatable price. That reform also formalised minimum wages and mandatory insurance for…
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What this means for you Do three things before you pay any deposit: (1) look the agency up at taan.org.np and confirm the membership number matches, (2) ask for the guide's TAAN ID and the company's NTB licence number by email — a legitimate operator answers…
Travel Himalaya Nepal · News
Freelance 'guides' who approach you directly in Kathmandu or Pokhara sometimes claim to work for a real, TAAN-registered company to borrow its credibility — always confirm directly with the company, not with the person offering you the deal. A guide-mandatory…
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