Raute Nomadic Ethnic Group of Nepal For Raute Nomads Trail Experience Join our program Raute tribe, who live a nomadic existence in the foothills of the Himalayas, migrating habitually through the forests of far-western Nepal. All over the world, hunter-gatherer societies are disappearing and a similar fate awaits Nepal’s Raute. As with other hunter-gatherers, the […]
Arduous trek to Mount Everest Base Camp in Nepal proves the experience of a lifetime TREKKING Once over the top bridge, the track became incredibly steep and narrow with rocky, uneven and muddy surfaces. To add to the danger we head vertical drop to our left that reminded us of the value of hugging the […]
What To Bring For Trekking The following equipment lists are suggested and essential for both types (camping & teahouse) treks in the Himalayan country, Nepal. Make use of this list as a guideline proposal. 1. Light T-shirts and shorts for the day. 2. Couple of walking trousers. 3. Woolen/fleece sweater and jacket. 4. Warm trousers […]
Trekking Grade In Himalaya Involves trekking for up to five to six hours a day at a slow but steady pace. This trek does not spend time at altitudes above 4000 m and are usually a week in duration. Gentle terrain, without steep climbs or vertiginous mountains. These trips can be enjoyed by anyone who leads a reasonably active […]
Best Time To Travel To Tibet Tibet Weather April to October is the best time to visit Tibet April to October is the best time to visit Tibet Undoubtedly, Tibet is one of the harshest places for human existence. Weather there is cool in summer, but excruciatingly cold in winter. In Lhasa, the relatively humane […]
World Heritage Sites In Nepal The small mountain kingdom of Nepal is blessed with such astonishing and unique sites that within the area of 140,800 sq km Nepal holds a considerably high number of places recognized by UNESCO (United Nations Educational Scientific Cultural Organisation) as ‘World Heritage Sites’. There are altogether ten World Heritage Sites […]
National Parks and Wildlife Reserves of Nepal National Parks Thanks to Nepal’s extensive and effective parks and reserve system, the country has managed to preserve more endangered species of flora and fauna than any other country in Asia. Now, the protected areas in Nepal include 10 national parks, 3 wildlife reserves, one hunting reserve and […]
Trekking Permits and Government fees for Restricted Zone of Nepal Heritage Sites/ Museums / Zoo Entrance fees must be paid before touring heritage sites around Kathmandu Valley like Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Patan Durbar Square, Kathmandu Durbar Square, Bauddhanath, Swayambhunath and Changu Narayan Temple.Entrance fees must be paid before touring Lumbini Gardens, the sanctuary of the […]
Mustang The Land of Hidden Valley MEANING OF MUSTANG: Generally, the name Mustang refers to the arid Tibet like region at the North end of the Kali Gandaki (Name of the river) which is known to its inhabitants mispronunciations of the name of the capital of Lo, the city of Manthang. The name is pronounced […]
Mount Everest Climbing Fees Going Cheaper Nepal will cut climbing fees for Mount Everest to lure more mountaineers to the world’s highest peak, already overcrowded during the peak climbing season. Hundreds of foreign climbers, each paying thousands of dollars, flock to the 8,850-meter (29,035 feet) Everest summit during the main climbing season stretching from March […]
