- AddressG21b, The Pier, Pier Point Road, Cairns QLD 4870 Australia
Nestled amidst the majestic Himalayas, Nepal not only beckons trekkers and adventurers but also those with a philanthropic spirit. Every year, hundreds of people visit Nepal to volunteer and serve in the villages and rural areas of Nepal to make a positive impact on the lives of people and for …read more
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
EBC trek guide Though born and raised in Nepal, Take on Nepal founder Som Tamang and his family are now Australian citizens. Som received a Pride of Australia award for his achievements with the not-for-profit organisation Friends of Himalayan Children in Cairns. The charity he started carries out a lot …read more
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
Irish born Everest Base Camp Trek leader, C0-Founder: Susan Devitt There are a huge number of companies offering treks in Nepal, finding the right people can be daunting. At Take on Nepal we believe that by taking a strong ethical approach to all that we do will result in a …read more
After 20 hours and getting motion sickness from turbulence heading to Nepal from Singapore, literally felt like death but I’ve made it here safe It was such a good feeling coming off the plane to be greeted by lovely faces, these kids that have picked me up from the airport …read more
Spent the afternoon playing soccer with the lads of Batase Village on a pitch that must surely have one of the best views of any in the world. These fellas love their football, they play every day from around 3pm until it’s too dark to see the ball, fair to …read more
As I mentioned in my last post, Friday was a very important day for Nepalise people. We could sense the anticipation and excitement as the morning wore on. Just before midday, we (myself, Shaun and Shannon – another Aussie who has found herself in Batase and will be coming to …read more
We have arrived in Nepal at a time of an important festival – Tihar, the second biggest festival in Nepal. It represents the divine attachment between humans, gods and animals. Monday was the festival of the Crow Tuesday was for the Dog, Wednesday was for the Cow, yesterday was for …read more
Choosing the right place to stay in Kathmandu can be quite complicated. Searching on Google will produce thousands of results. What I do know from my 10 years of traveling to Kathmandu is that you cannot rely on Trip advisor ratings, many hotel owners offer incentives to customers who write …read more
