Love for iTREK Guides & Porters

The 2020 Spring trekking season in Nepal was closed early due to coronavirus travel restrictions. In fact we only made it through about 20% of the trips we had planned before the border closed.   Like most of the world Nepal has been on lockdown since mid-March.  Unlike other parts of the world there is no social or financial safety net for the people that are struggling there.  At iTREK we are committed to ensuring our office staff can survive through this tough time however many of our guides and porters work on a contract basis and rely solely on the daily rates they are paid during their treks and the tips they receive afterwards from guests.  With 80% of our trips cancelled this Fall it has left many of them in a difficult position. We have had a few former guests reach out to ask how they could help their guides so I thought this fundraiser would be the best way to do that. 

We have ten full time trekking guides that have been committed to our company for many years, many of them have been with us since the business started in 2007.  100% of the funds raised through this will go directly to them.  If you have a specific guide or porter you would like the funds directed to we will ensure this happens.  You can specify this in the comments section or write to me directly at [email redacted]. Otherwise any funds that aren't specifically marked will be evenly distributed amongst the group. 

I understand this is a difficult time for everyone right now and we are all facing various financial difficulties of our own.  Anything you can contribute, however large or small will be greatly appreciated.

We all have fond memories of our time in Nepal and we long for the days when we can travel freely again.  Our guides are also eager to see visitors in their country again and will be waiting to greet you with a smile the next time you arrive.

Thanks & Namaste from the iTREK Nepal Team.

-Rick