There are a number of trekking opportunities in Nepal, and some of them incredibly popular. Many people head to Everest Base Camp or the Annapurna Base Camp where the altitudes get high quite quickly, full gear is needed to deal with the snow and you often compete with a number of other trekkers on the same route. I was wanting to get out of the cities, but not exactly up into the Himalayas.
Wanting to find a local guide so I could get a closer experience of the area (and not get totally lost!), I had come across 3 Sisters Adventure Trekking which is run by three sisters (go figure), but is highly unusual in that they are not only women owned but also train female guides which was previously unheard of. They are doing some amazing work with women empowerment in the region and protection of children. After chatting to them, one of their amazing guides was able to take me into a conservation area below the Himalayas that was far off the beaten track.
On our first day, we walked through fields alongside fields in a rich valley with a few villages inbetween.
A woman chasing cheeky monkeys out of the fields.
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Oh Jessums! I love that you found such a fantastic guiding company. If I ever go back I'd love to try them out... xxxx
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