Safety and Security

Nepal is a country with endless nature and culture to explore. With various trekking routes from the world heritage to the national parks and mountain ranges, the diversity of scenes that one may derive from visiting Nepal is enormous.

Table of Contents

• Safety and Security
• What should you be concerned about?
• But the inevitable question remains, is Nepal a safe place to travel?

The answer to the question is Yes.

However, it does not mean that you can be carefree. As with other parts of the world, there are many safety and security issues that you must be concerned about, and it’s not just with Nepal. Uncertainty may strike anytime, anywhere, and you probably want to avoid that.

The first thing that you should opt for travel insurance in case of any mishaps- this may include various medical insurance, loss of personal property, passport, or other, more of information is available around.

What should you be concerned about?

Nepal is landlocked, so you should not be concerned about safety and security from Tsunamis but tread carefully if you are in for monsoon. During the monsoon season, the landslide in southern and central Nepal stopped many operations and blocked many roadways, obstructing the visit to various touristic destinations.

Similarly, be careful while trekking. Although you will have a professional guide you with all the necessary equipment, chances are you may have altitude sickness or, rather, any sickness trekking high, well above 4000m. If you are trekking to Annapurna Base camp, Langtang, or EBC, there is a probability that you might indeed be the victim.

The bustling street of Kathmandu is not only the capital but also home to many notorious people and petty thieves who might cause you some pain. So, be careful while walking on a busy narrow street. Keep your belonging close and your passport and money even closer.  Lack of national currency may be another thing you should be concerned about, and always have adequate Nepalese Rupees as a change.

Precaution

Some things are simple as be careful. It’s the basic foundation. Look out for your health and your belongings. The first thing not to do is walk around alone. Have a guide or a companion close to you, and carry a copy of your passport just in case. Have an insurance policy ready to mitigate the risk of theft or emergency evacuation. Keep plenty of change and only exchange them with an official exchange office.

Since trekking is one of the major attraction, be careful while trekking above 3,500m. Don’t drink alcohol above the point, and take small steps. Hurry up, and altitude sickness will hit you hard. Don’t trek alone; have an official guide to walk you around. Carry around adequate medicine, mineral water and torch up in the mountains.

There might be a circumstance when there are general and transportation strikes in Nepal. The wisest thing to do is avoid crowds and streets and hope for the madness to pass.

The shuttle bus will operate between Tribhuwan International Airport and Thamel, which will be your mode of transportation. Lastly, always check out the latest information on Nepal- weather, politics, and economics before making your trip.