Responsible Business

Cooperated social responsibility & core of value and benefits for Responsible Tourism 

Environment issue

Himalayan Trails always cares about Responsible Business with Environment, while Mannering trekking and tour program, first protection of the damaged environment is our main concern. We are responsive to protect and preserve nature, which goes before the honor of our intimates to hand over the Nature and Culture wealth to the next generation. Himalayan Trails, as a local company, while our lives revolve around the Valleys & Mountains, we are aware of a better amplified responsibility to protect and conserve these resources.

We are dedicated to minimizing negative impact on tourism and allowing visitors to “Leave No Trace: “Take only photographs, leave only footprints”. We bring Non-biodegradable items back and cook the food by LPG gas or kerosene during all our treks & Climbing.  Also, at the tea house trek, we stay only where they use LPG gas or kerosene in the lodge.

We are also members of a non-profit organization, KEEP (Kathmandu Environmental Educational Project). And we are trained as minimal Travel Impact (MIT). And, organizing many Eco–Tourism and responsible Workshops in organizations to preserve the delicate environment and the inhabitant culture of the Himalayan of Nepal.

School project – Building at remote area

Himalayan Trails rebuilt the school building and distributed the school dress for school children in Dolkha district, a remote village at Sailung. Which helped by clients from Europe, and right after the devastating earthquake, we also distributed emergency shelter Tarpaulins and blankets at Sailung for locals.

We encouraged the local community of Sailung to participate in the construction of the school building and were actively involved in moving forward with the local community located. Great opportunities to provide some school buildings to support their children’s benefits, and the capability to provide better education

What we believe to

• We believe that our field staff and Porters are the main backbone of the Company, because of them we achieve our company’s achievements and trips in the Himalaya.
• Our field staff and porters are permanently employed with clear terms and conditions for insurance, Gov. Scale wages, and limited load, accident/disability treatments, and other necessary facilities.
• Our field staff, guides, Assistants, Cooks, and porters are friendly, helpful, and fit for their duty, which will be determined.
• We look after their safety shelter, food, accommodations, and equipment will be provided, and it will be similar to what our clients use.
• We will provide those with full medical and evacuation insurance and will pay for sickness or injury until they fully recover.
• Carried food or luggage weights will be limited to 28 Kg per load below 5000m and above 5000m, 25kg, including their personal items.
• All our leaders and guides are Gov. License holders and First Aid trained, Eco-friendly.
• Child Labors are not acceptable.

If any porter gets sick and requires sending him back,  we never send him back alone, always with someone who understands the problem and speaks the same mother tongue. We give as much as needed, financial support will be provided to the sick person, and an assistant to cover their returns and treatment

Useful information while in Nepal 

• Respect local customs, traditions, values, and sentiments to help them protect local culture and preserve their pride.
• Respect for the local protocol earns you respect
• Refrain from giving money to children, as it encourages begging
• Respect privacy and ask before taking photographs
• Respect environments and holy places
• Let the Himalayas change you – Do not try to change Himalaya
• Protect the natural environment
• Leave the campsite cleaner than you found it
• Limit deforestation – Don’t make open campfires
• Burn dry paper and packets in a safe place
• Keep local water sources clean and avoid using pollutants
• Plants should be left to flourish in their natural environment