The short answer
Responsible travel here means spending money locally, respecting religious spaces, saving water and energy on trek, avoiding plastic bottles where refill stations exist and treating guides and porters fairly. It also means not buying wildlife products, not feeding animals and choosing wildlife activities that keep a safe distance.
Ask your operator how porters are paid and equipped, and whether limits on loads are followed. Small choices add up in places with fragile resources.
Key facts
- Spend
- Locally
- Respect
- Temples, customs
- Reduce
- Plastic, water use
- Treat well
- Guides and porters
How it works
- Choose local operatorsAsk how they treat staff.
- Cut plasticRefillable bottle.
- Respect customsSee temple rules.
- Buy locallyCrafts and food.
- Keep distance from animalsNo feeding.
Insider tip
Carry a refillable bottle and a purification method.
Avoid this
Do not buy wildlife products or feed monkeys.
Related questions
Are porters protected?
Reputable companies set load limits and provide gear; ask.
Is tipping expected?
See tipping.
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