Is Nepal safe for traveling?

You might already know this, but Nepal is a melting pot of people of different religions, beliefs, and castes. Despite the fact that there are people of a thousand different natures, there has never been a dispute over religion or beliefs. This tells a lot about the tolerance of the people of Nepal and also their acceptance of someone who is not of our culture or religion.

However, this does not mean that Nepal is 100% safe to travel. Anywhere in the world, there are people who will mug you, steal your belongings, pick-pocket you, and threaten you with weapons in exchange for valuables. You can not escape this fact. But as you travel towards the Himalayas, the chances of these things occurring drop to 0.01% percent as people there are kind of heart, friendly, and welcoming.

Another reason for this is the size of the remote villages. In the remote Himalayan villages, every member of the village knows every other member, regardless of age, status, and occupation. This makes it difficult for thieves to steal your stuff because once they get caught, they will be termed a thief for life.

With its friendly atmosphere and gracious welcome, Nepal is usually regarded as a safe destination for travelers. To guarantee a safe and happy vacation, tourists must, like with any other travel location, exercise precaution and be conscious of certain issues. Relatively few crimes are committed against tourists in Nepal.

Health Safety

You have a very high risk of contracting diarrhea, food poisoning, and constipation when vacationing in Nepal. Therefore, study the information below to ensure that you are knowledgeable about what the right actions are, rather than falling victim to any or all of those issues.

One of the most crucial things for anyone concerned about Nepali food safety. Take your time and avoid blowing all of your money on real local cuisine when visiting Nepal. Some of the local Nepalese food can be a bit too spicy for most tourists, which may upset their stomachs. Additionally, food quality cannot be relied upon, so be cautious about food poisoning. Eat only at locations you think are clean or as recommended by our guide.

Another thing you should be careful of is the meaty dishes in the remote villages and tea houses. Most of the time, the meats are transferred from lower regions or other villages to the tea houses and eateries you eat at. This makes them go bad as they are not refrigerated during their transport. You might get to see this live in action while traveling in those regions.

Since the meats are not frozen, they tend to develop bacteria, which will make you suffer from food poisoning. This will surely make you quit the trek halfway through. You will have to be evacuated immediately. So, make sure that your diet consists of veg dishes only. If you want to have meat, you can ask our guide to source safe, locally reared meat that is fresh and safe to consume.

Nepal’s healthcare system is very reasonably priced. You can be confident that there won’t be any compromises made with regard to your health because the physicians and drugs you require will all be located under one roof at a healthcare facility. Regardless of where you are, there are no communication challenges at the hospitals, and they offer excellent services as well.

Transport Safety

To be 100% honest, the transport safety is Nepal is not as good as most other developed countries. This is primarily because of corruption, international funding, and funds raised from taxes for developing roads are mis used. Additionally, it is also because of the fact that Nepal is a very hilly nation with more than 75% of the nation being hilly and mountainous.

Although it is not as good as the ones in other Asian countries like China, Malaysia, etc., it is still reliable, and you are not very likely to get in any accident. The highways in the hilly region follow rivers and run along the foothills of hundreds of hills. These highways are relatively safe.

The ones that are not safe are the driveable roads that lead to Himalayan villages and airports in high altitudes. The Himalayan roads are gravel roads with cliffs on the other side. This seems dangerous and is a little scary, too but most of the drivers in the region are very well-experienced. All you have to do is enjoy the scenes and focus on your destination ahead.

Lastly, you might have heard about planes crashing in Lukla, which is very unfortunate, but those accidents happen very rarely. In addition, since technology has been growing in Nepal, people have adapted new tech to ensure the safety of the passengers.

Natural Disasters

The Himalayan region of Nepal is prone to natural calamities. You will often hear things about landslides, avalanches, rock slides, and more. These calamities often keep happening, and you might even get to see them with your own eyes. However, you are safe from these natural disasters as your chances of getting hurt by them are very low.

You will be safe traveling the Himalayan regions and hilly regions. If there are certain sections on the trail that are prone to natural disasters, our guide will make sure that you safely cross the section without any bodily harm.

Water Safety

Drinking water along the trek can also be polluted and infected. Even the cities in Nepal do not have drinkable water coming straight from the tap. So, do not expect to get safe drinking water easily during the treks.

Locals in the remote regions source their drinking water from local springs, which are safe to drink, but after it makes its way to the eateries, it might get infected because of the unsafe vessels used for transporting water. To avoid this, we will provide you with water purification tablets.