4 tips are provided for trekking in Nepal: 1. Obtain the required trekking permits for the region, which range from $20-90 per person depending on the area. 2. Consider hiring local guides ($20-30/day) and porters ($20-25/day) to make the trip easier, especially for difficult areas. 3. Be aware of and prepare for acute mountain sickness, which causes headaches, nausea and other symptoms due to low oxygen at high altitudes. Bring medications and be prepared to change altitude slowly. 4. Pack proper clothing, gear and equipment like warm layers, rain gear, first aid kit, water supplies and hiking poles.

1. 4 Tips for Trekking in Nepal
4 Tips for Trekking in Nepal
Are you an adventurous person who likes exploring the mountain by trekking? If yes then Nepal
is one of the top destinations to choose for trekking, trekking in Nepal has become one of the
must-do for everyone who likes mountains. However, if you are thinking of traveling to Nepal for
trekking then you should know some good tips in order to make your trip smooth and enjoyable,
In this blog, we have found top 4 major tips for you,
1. Trekking permits
Trekking in any region of Nepal required trekking permits; getting trekking permits for trekkers is
easy, Nepal government has allowed buying the trekking permit by individually if you are
trekking by yourself without any local guides and porters. However, if you would like to join a
local company for trekking in Nepal then you will be provided all the necessary trekking permits
by them that way you do not need to worry anything about the documents as you need while
trekking.
The trekking fees are applicable for the most popular trekking region of Nepal like Everest
region treks, Annapurna region, Langtang region, Manaslu region (Manaslu region is a
restricted area and trekking fees are much higher than other regions of Nepal) .
The trekking fees are applied according to the regions; see the fee details below,
Trekking regions Fees
1. Annapurna region(Annapurna conservation area permit) $20/p
2. Everest region (Everest national park permit) $30/p
3. Langtang Region ( Langtang national park permit) $20/p
4. Manaslu region (Manaslu conservation area permit) $90/p
5. Ganesh Himal region $20/p

2. And, Trekking Information of Management System (TIMS Card) $10/ p for
every destination, no different rates!
2. Local Guides and Porters
Nepal is a small country of the Himalayas where travelers have so many options for adventure
trekking in the Himalayas, if you are trekking in the Himalayas for the first time you may think
about the local guide to make your trip much easier and comfortable. While taking a local guide
is more worthy in terms of challenging, there are numerous of trekking agencies as they provide
you the local guides and porter services as per your request, remember one thing that if you are
taking a local guide make sure he has guide certificate/ license for guiding you otherwise the
problems may occur. Taking a guide is not very necessary for trekking in Nepal except Manaslu
and Upper Mustang (these areas are restricted and not allowed to trek without the locals) but
most trekkers preferred to hire a guide/porter for the safety reason, So that is a smart idea!
You must be wondering, how much does it cost for the local guide/ porter per day, the cost is
relatively cheaper to hire a guide in compared to other countries like America or European
countries. Normally, the costs for a professional and experienced local guide are somewhere
between $20-30/ day and for the porter $20-25/ day including all the meals, foods,
accommodations, transportations equipment, and travel insurance for guide/porter.
3. Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS)
Travelers should know what acute mountain sickness is before you join any other treks in Nepal
Himalayas, going to trek in the mountain is always a high risk of mountain sickness due to the
lack of its oxygen level. If you have never been trekking into the higher altitudes before then you
may get high altitude sickness as it is called by AMS. Be sure, you are well prepared with this;
first of all, you need to be prepared physically and mentally in order to complete the trek.
However, sometimes fit people also get altitude sickness due to the low oxygen, if you do not
know about the symptom of high altitude sickness then see the lists below,
Symptoms of mild to moderate acute mountain sickness is
· Difficulty sleeping.
· Vomiting
· Dizziness or light-headedness on the back front.

3. · Weakness.
· Headache all the time.
· Loss of appetite.
· Nausea
· Fasting pulse (heart rate)
· Difficulty of breath
Preventions for Altitude Sickness
· Walk slowly
· Avoid smoking and alcohols
· Drink a lot of water (2-4 liters a day)
· Sleep lower
· Descends
· Take some medications
· Rest more
4. Trekking Gear
Trekking gears are most important for us when we are trekking, get proper clothing, gear, and
equipment to prepare for your voyage. Here are some useful trekking gear lists that might
helpful for you to prepare yourself in a better way,
Recommended Trekking Equipment lists
· Warm and sun hats
· Scarf

4. · Headlight
· Sunscreen +40/ Sunglass
· Face wipes and towels
· Gloves
· Some pairs of layers
· Down jackets and sleeping bags
· Rain Poncho
· Warm hiking socks
· Trekking paints
· Trekking sue
· Day Backpack above the 30 L
· Pack covers
· Water bottle and Water peals
· Hiking poles
· Some snacks/ energy bars
· Medical kit