Safety & Advisories
Nepal's rules on guides and insurance have tightened three times since 2023 — here is exactly what a licensed, safe operator can prove, and what a…
By Laxman Rawal · Aug 3, 2026
The fastest way to tell a licensed Nepali trekking company from a risky one comes down to four checkable things: a Department of Tourism trekking-agency license number, a guide who is legally registered rather than just fluent and friendly, proof the agency…
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This is not a one-off tightening. Nepal has moved on trekking regulation three times in three years, each time raising the floor on what a legitimate operator has to prove. Nepal ended fully independent solo trekking in its national parks, requiring every…
Travel Himalaya Nepal · News
What this means for you None of this is about the flashiest website or the biggest logo. It is about paperwork a legitimate operator hands over without being asked twice. If an agency cannot produce a license number, a named and registered guide, and a…
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