Before setting off to Nepal, you need to be prepared for the following thing:
Inoculation- It is not officially mandatory to have vaccines to enter to Nepal, however; it is a good idea to consider some vaccines before coming to Nepal.
Traveler Insurance- Before set us, confirm that you have enough insurance that can cover helicopter rescues in case of needed because trekking is a process of walking in the remote areas.
Flight tickets to Nepal- Make sure you have well-spaced itinerary of the flights. It is better if you have a few extra days in Kathmandu at the end.
Book a Hotel in Kathmandu- Usually; it is done by your trekking agency in Nepal if you are going with a company. If you are doing on your own, book your hotel.
Get a Nepalese Visa- You can get the visa upon your arrival to Kathmandu airport. If you are willing to get the visa in your country; you can get the visa at Nepalese Embassy.
Get Nepalese Sim Card- You get two types of Telecom sims in Nepal – NTC and Ncell; both are based on GSM technology.
Country Code of Nepal- (+977)
Visa: You are able to get the Nepal Entry Visa upon your arrival at Kathmandu airport. If you are interested to apply online in advance; you can do it from your home. Just click on this link
http://online.nepalimmigration.gov.np/tourist-visa and then proceed to get the visa.
Visa Fee: US$30 for 15 days/US$50 for 30 days/US$125 for 90 days
Visa Extension Fee: Visa extension is done for minimum of 15 days with US$45 & US$3 per day for additional days
In case of delay less than 150 days, additional US$5 per day as late fine
Embassy – Please contact to your embassy informing that you are in Nepal.
Pack List:
Head:
- Sun hat
- Fleece hat or woolen hat (sometime sun hats are itching so better) that could cover your ears
- Sun goggles
- Reading glass (optional)
- At least 2 scarfs or buffs to be saved from the dust
Upper body:
- Four T-shirts
- Two lightweight tops
- Two fleece long sleeve tops
- Waterproof shell jackets
- Thick and warm Down jacket
- Poncho rain cover
Lower body:
- Lightweight walking pants – 2
- Hiking shorts – 2
- Lightweight thermal trousers – 2
- Fleece or tracksuit pant – 2
- Waterproof shell pant
- 4 pairs of thin cotton socks
- 4 pairs of thick woolen socks
- Walking or trekking boots with spare laces
- Camp shoes (needed when you are at camp)
- A pair of sleepers
Accessories:
- Walking poles
- Sleeping bag (-30 degree Celsius)
- Sleeping inner liners (fleece inner liners are better and warm)
- Shampoo or conditioner (biodegradable)
- Head lamps with spare batteries
- Dry packs
- Books
- Journal and pen
- Binocular
- Photos of your home and family
- Energy bars
- Open neck water bottles – 2
- Camera and spare batteries
- IPod and charger (better to bring solar charger of the IPod)
- Pack cover
- Daffel bag (about 60 litres)
- Day bag with cover (about 33 ltrs)
- Money belt
- Digital watch with alarm
- Toiletries:
- Quick dry towel and face cloth
- Tooth brush and pastes (biodegradable)
- Multipurpose wipes (face and body)
- Deodorant
- Face and body moisturizers
- Nail sharpener
- Small comb and small mirror
- Anti-bacterial wipes
- Toilet papers (you can buy on the way as well)
- Hand sanitizer
- Sun block (high UV protection)
- Lip guard (UV protection)
- Tiger balm
- Cold cream
- Feminine hygienic products
First Aid Box
- A box that can fit to (go in) the following accessories
- Plasters in varieties (sizes & shapes)
- Sterile gauze dressings in varieties of size
- At least 2 sterile eye dressings
- Triangular bandages
- Crepe bandages
- Disposable sterile gloves
- Safety pins
- Scissors
- Tweezers
- Sticky tapes
- Alcohol-free cleansing wipes
- Digital thermometer
- Cream or spray to relieve insect bites or stings
- Antiseptic cream
- Povidone – iodine cream
- Calamine
- Skin rash cream (hydrocortisone or calendula)
- Painkiller such as Paracetamol, Aspirin or Ibuprofen
- Imodium (Loperamide tablet)
- Antihistamine cream or tablets – for allergy
- Antiemetic – to avoid vomit or nausea
- Azithromicin – For bacterial diarrhea
- Omeprazole – For gastric problem
- Ciprofloxacin – For bacterial diarrhea
- Tinidazole – For giardia and amoebic diarrhea
- Acetazolamide (Diamox) for AMS treatment and cure
- Dexamethasone – use only on prescription to treat HACE
- Nifedipine – use only prescription of expert to treat HAPE
- Distilled water for cleaning wounds
- Eye wash or Eye bath