Health & Safety

For any trip involving trekking above roughly 2,500–3,000m, we brief every traveller on acclimatisation pacing and altitude-sickness warning signs before departure, and match trek recommendations to your stated fitness and experience.

We work with guides and transport partners we know, rather than leaving you to vet unfamiliar operators on the ground. For trekking, this means guides experienced with the specific route and season you're travelling in.

In Chitwan and other wildlife areas, activities are led by trained guides who brief you on safe distances and behaviour around wild animals — see our Responsible Travel and Chitwan Safari Guide pages for more on our position on wildlife tourism.

Medical facilities vary significantly between Kathmandu/Pokhara and more remote trekking areas. This is exactly why appropriate travel insurance with evacuation cover (see our Travel Insurance page) matters, and we'll flag anything specific to your itinerary when we brief you before departure.

Tell us about any relevant medical condition, allergy or mobility consideration when you enquire, so we can give you an honest assessment of what's realistic — and always carry any personal medication you need, since it may not be readily available locally.