Alerts

Here are some safety alerts for your information before you book your trip with any travel company in Nepal.

Past trends show that many tourists who had visited Nepal faced various problems during their travel because they had booked their trip with non-registered companies. A travel company in Nepal needs a valid license from various governing bodies like Nepal Tourism Board, Trekkers Association in Nepal, Nepal Mountaineering Association, Nepal Rastra Bank, etc. before providing their services to customers. In case you book your trip with any fake companies, you may face problems like difficulty in obtaining permits and other services. Therefore, here are some safety alerts that you should be aware of before you book trip with any travel company.

  • Is the company legally registered?
  • Has it obtained a valid license from the Trekking Agencies Association of Nepal?
  • Has it obtained permission from the Mountaineering Association of Nepal?
  • Has it fulfilled its obligation to the government? Has the company obtained a tax clearance certificate?
  • Has it obtained proper license from the central bank to conduct transactions with foreign companies?
  • Does the company fulfil its social responsibility?
  • Is the company environmentally friendly?

To clear your queries about us in this matter, you can view our registration documents, license and permissions in our website. We are committed to perform our responsibility with a true and fair nature towards the government and our clients.

Is Nepal Hiking Team Legally Registered Company in Nepal?

Legal & Compliance Verification

Nepal Hiking Team is a fully registered, licensed, and government-compliant trekking company in Nepal. Every credential below is backed by an official document we hold on file, plus independent third-party registry data, for travelers to verify before booking.

  • Company registration. Nepal Hiking Team Private Limited is incorporated under Company Registration No. 59628/065/066, issued by the Government of Nepal, Ministry of Industry, Office of the Company Registrar, under Section 5(1) of the Companies Act, 2063. Our Certificate of Incorporation confirms the company was formally established on January 18, 2009.
  • Department of Cottage and Small Industries registration. We hold an industry registration certificate (11350/472) issued by the Government of Nepal, Ministry of Industry, Department of Cottage and Small Industries, Kathmandu, listing trekking as our registered business activity. This sits alongside our company and tax registration as part of the standard legal foundation required to operate a trekking business in Nepal.
  • Department of Tourism license. We operate under Department of Tourism License No. 1033, issued for the period 2009 to 2029.
  • TAAN membership (1419). Nepal Hiking Team is an active member of the Trekking Agencies' Association of Nepal (TAAN). TAAN is an industry association rather than a licensing body, so this is described correctly as membership, not a license.
  • NMA membership. We hold membership with the Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA), relevant for agencies that arrange peak-climbing expeditions alongside standard trekking.
  • PAN and tax registration. Our Permanent Account Number (PAN) Registration Certificate, PAN 303739735, is issued by the Government of Nepal, Ministry of Finance, Inland Revenue Department, Inland Revenue Office, Kathmandu. It registers Nepal Hiking Team Pvt. Ltd. at Ward 16, Kathmandu Metropolitan City, with trekking listed as our registered business activity. This confirms our tax registration.
  • Nepal Rastra Bank authorization. We maintain the required Nepal Rastra Bank documentation authorizing us to accept payments in foreign currency.
  • Staff insurance and porter welfare. We publish a staff insurance certificate and maintain documented porter welfare practices, including wage, meal, accommodation, and weight-limit standards.
  • Social responsibility. At Nepal Hiking Team, social responsibility is at the core of our operations. We actively support youth employment and tourism training, contribute regularly to community initiatives, and remain dedicated to disaster relief when our nation needs it most. Following the 2015 earthquake, we ran a dedicated fundraising campaign to aid recovery. True to our mission of immediate community action, our teams mobilised rapidly during the recent devastating flash floods, deploying directly to severely affected areas to distribute emergency medical aid, food, clean water solutions, and vital hygiene kits to displaced families and have supported the Prime Minister's Disaster Relief Fund.
  • Environmental practices. "At Nepal Hiking Team, we are deeply committed to promoting Sustainable Tousrism and preserving the pristine environments we explore. We actively publish and enforce a sustainable procurement policy, maintain our KEEP membership, and strictly follow Leave No Trace principles across all operations, including mandatory waste carry-out on trails and rigid restrictions on single-use plastics. Beyond minimizing our footprint, we proactively give back to nature through our dedicated tree plantation program, ensuring a greener future for Nepal's trails and communities."
  • Independent registry corroboration. Beyond our own published documents, third-party business registry data corroborates our core registration details: Company Registration No. 59628/065/066 matches our incorporation certificate exactly, our registered address (Nayabazar-16, Kathmandu) matches both our PAN certificate and site footer, and the listed key person, Ganga Thapa, matches our co-founder Ganga Raj Thapa.