Thursday, April 30, 2009

About Eco Trek Nepal

Eco Trek has constantly been one of the top government licensed trekking and tour operators in the Himalaya since 1992. Under the leadership of owner / team leader Jyoti Adhikari, Eco Trek has provided thousands of high quality trips for clients from all over the world.
We also value our social contributions to the people of Nepal such as building mew schools, providing full bright scholarships, supporting environment campaigns and looking after the welfare of every employee and their families. Eco Trek is an educated and Ecologically-concerned company, our primary goal is to present you with wonderful traveling opportunities and culturally enriching adventures with minimum impact on fragile environment. The network of eco crew comprises adventure leaders, naturalists, environmentalist journalist and trained guides and porters.
We are often asked why our clients love us so much and the answer is simple “great team work”. Our staff is a truly experienced well organized and supportive team that wants to share our beautiful country with our clients. Because of our staff, the eco trek family is much more than just a company.
  • To lead a culturally rewarding and environmentally sensitive trekking-tours.
  • To aid the hill economy, provide employment and to assure the lifetime security of the Porters.
  • To encourage entrepreneurs who adopt the minimum-impact methods and eco-sensitive services.

  • To extend top quality and reliable services to visitors at prices no other agents can compare.

What makes Eco - Trek different

Commitment to the environment

Every Eco Trek trip uses low impact trekking methods to reduce our impact on the fragile environment near trekking routes. Eco Trek has been on the cutting edge of Nepal's environmental awareness movement. Eco Trek helped sponsor and organized difference activities such as Everest Day, an annual event in which the people of Nepal celebrate the beauty of the Himalaya and learn about the present environmental problems that threaten it.


Commitment to high land porters

As the abusement of trekking porters is drawing international attention towards backing up selected companies, Eco Trek has always been concerned about High Land Porters' safety and Job Security. While many companies have thrown away their seasonal employee after they become disable in some mountain mishap, Eco Trek look after their family, kids education and guareentees their fundamental needs. esent environmental problems that threaten it.

Commitment to community

Eco Trek is a Nepali owned and operated company that knows the importance giving back to the mountain communities of Nepal. Which is why we started the program School and Children Nepal. It is a program designed to help build schools in the village of Nepal. So far over thirty schools have been rebuilt fully or particially Eco Trek also donates a percentage of all profits to community projects aimed at helping those in need.

Commitment to Safety

All of our treks are led by qualified guides who have been trained in first aid, basic or advanced mountaineering skills, environment and various other related subject matters. We pay extra attention to all health concerns such as water and food. We are a member of the Keep, Himalayan Rescue Association as well as Trekking Agents Association of Nepal.

Responsible tourism

Eco Trek strives to organize culturally rewarding and environmentally friendly trekking trips that provide economic and social benefits to the local communities. We therefore buy most of our trekking food supplies locally, promote eating local food and stay at locally run guesthouses and campsites only. Local entrepreneurs are encourages by us to adopt minimum-impact methods and provide eco-sensitive services. We try to minimize the use of campfires by giving proper clothing advise to our clients and by providing adequate clothing and gear to our porters and guides. We trek all the traditional routes when requested but specialize in catering for the more adventurous travelers who prefer to move off the beaten path. We have all ready provided thousands of high quality trips to clients from all over the world. Our goal is to present you with wonderful traveling opportunities and culturally enriching adventures with minimum impact on the fragile environment. The Eco Trek crew consists of adventure leaders, naturalists, environmental journalists and trained guides and porters. With great teamwork we want to share our beautiful country with you.
A special trek we offer is the Chepang Hills Trek, located South-West of Kathmandu, close to the Indian Border. The Chepang Hills are home to the Chepang ethnic tribe and other minorities. Experience their hospitality and learn about their culture and lifestyle during this trek and enjoy the beautiful nature of the low lands and hills of the Terai.

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