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Your flights to Lukla from Kathmandu may be diverted to Ramechhap Airport. Here’s Why!

Your flights to Lukla from Kathmandu may be diverted to Ramechhap Airport. Here’s Why!

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Trekking to Everest Base Camp with an Australian Company.

4 reasons to book your trek with an Australian Company: 1. On ground support: We’re based in Cairns, Qld. We pride ourselves on providing a high level of information and pre departure support to our trekking clients, this is made possible because we are based in Australia. We regularly facilitate …read more

Women Take on Nepal Documentary.

In January 2020 a group of women trekked to Everest Base Camp led by an amazing team of Take on Nepal women guides. This journey was documented by Tania Verbs, Tania carried heavy equipment with her up ad down the Base Camp trek in very challenging Winter conditions. Tania’s commitment …read more

Trekking in Nepal Covid-19. Top 8 questions answered.

Is Nepal open to trekkers? Yes, Nepal welcomed tourists back into the country in mid 2021. Nepal relies heavily on tourism and the people have struggled to survive since the start of the pandemic. Australia’s closed borders meant we were unable to travel there but Americans, Europeans, Indians and many …read more

How Hard is the Everest Base Camp Trek?

Is Everest Base Camp a very difficult  trek? If you are planning for the iconic Everest Base Camp Trek anytime soon, one question probably struck your head: “How hard is the trek to Everest Base Camp?” Are you fit enough for the Everest Base Camp Trek? To answer that, let’s …read more

How much does it cost to trek to Everest Base Camp?

Cost of trek to Everest Base Camp We know that when you go online to research treks to Everest Base Camp you will be met with thousands of websites offering this trek at very different prices. Companies will also be offering the same trek but with different inclusions and exclusions …read more

Everest Base Camp Guide Training

Take on Nepal-Guide training in Batase village I first trekked in Nepal in 1988 when we did part of the Annapurna trek and we walked into Annapurna Base Camp. My wife and two children joined me in 2008 when we trekked to Everest Base Camp. We flew into Phaplu and …read more

Leadership & Trekking Guide Training in Nepal

Nepal Trekking Guides In 2018, I first became involved with Take On Nepal quite by chance.  I agreed to join a friend on an All Women’s Trip to Everest Base Camp.  This was an unusual choice for me as I have hiked, paddled, traveled and adventured independently for my entire …read more

Covid-19 response Take on Nepal

Take on Nepal’s response to Covid-19 We’ve had a few weeks now to reflect on the sudden changes to our world as a result of the coronavirus. In early January we were at the Adventure Travel Show in London and Dublin, people were happily planning their adventures to the Himalayas …read more

How much money should I tip my Everest Base Camp Trek guide and porter?

All of our staff members are paid higher wages than is the industry minimum, our team members are all provided with training and educational opportunities, we know our guides and porters are the backbone of our company. We know our consistently good feedback is because of the great work our …read more

Volunteering in Nepal

Take on Nepal. Take on hope. Take on love. Take on passion and determination. These were the unforgettable, irreplaceable and absolutely, breathtakingly beautiful 21 days of my life. During my trek to Batase Village, I asked my beautiful Nepali sister who was carrying an oversized backpack up the countless stairs …read more

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