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Is it true Nepal is banning solo trekking? No, it is not. I should say – it is not yet. But it seems tour agencies in Nepal are working hard to make hikers to pay more additional fees for their services.<\/p>\n

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hikers in Himalayas, Kagbeni, Nepal<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

July, 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n

Two years ago TIMS card fee<\/a> was introduced and now Trekking Agencies Association of Nepal (TAAN) want to force hikers to hire porters or guides no matter you need it or not.<\/p>\n

In July TAAN announced about mandatory support staff (porter or guide) for all tourists traveling to any trekking destination In Nepal from September.<\/p>\n

Trekking Agencies Association of Nepal has welcomed the decision and urged the government to include the decision in the Tourism Act for effective implementation. \u201cThe decision will help promote Nepal as a safe destination for tourists at a time when international media are questioning the safety of foreigners in Nepal,\u201d Mohan Lamsal, general secretary of TAAN, said.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Of course they welcomed it, but they forgot it can be against them, as a lot of people already are thinking are they really want to go to Nepal to see Himalayas? May be instead to choose much cheaper Ladak region in India?<\/p>\n

The reason for such rules?<\/p>\n

Increased crime in the trekking areas<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

In last years\u00a0 it was couple assaults against young women in Langtang <\/span>National Park with latest this June<\/a>. But I doubt the guides or porters can prevent such accidents.<\/p>\n

It always was hard to find good guide\/porter in Nepal as the quality of guides and porters, even those who are TAAN registered, varies enormously. What will happen if it would become mandatory? It will be chaos and bad guides\/porters will ruin all trekking business and it definitely won’t make trekking more secure. Even the best guide is not able to watch everybody as even in the small group people are hiking 100s meters apart and nobody can’t see what is happening around the corner. So I am sure the safety is not the first thing TAAN members are thinking when they pressuring the Nepali authorities to make these changes.<\/p>\n

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According to trekking operators, the new policy change will increase budget of FITs(Free Independent Travellers) by only around $10 per day.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Are they kidding? The porters hire<\/a> price starts from $10. They forgot about food, transportation, agency tax. It will be at least double that. So hiker no should add (minimum) additional $100 for their weekly budget.<\/p>\n

August, 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n

It good I double checked the information posted on TAAN website<\/a> and found discussion<\/a> in one of\u00a0 Lonely planet forums. Apparently all these announcements about mandatory guides\/porter were only rumors spread by TAAN. I thought it is trusty body, but I won’t trust the information on their website without confirmation from other sources anymore.\u00a0 Thought they posted about government decision to put the ban of solo trekking on hold<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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