Top 10 Things You Should Know About Your Trekking, Cycling or Adventure Travel Company
10 Questions to Ask Your Adventure Travel Company
Before Booking a Himalayan Trip
1 – What reviews does the company have on TripAdvisor and other online platforms?
TripAdvisor Reviews
Travelers’ Reviews
2 – What safety features does the company have on the trek, tour or cycle trip? How does your company look after clients who have had to be evacuated? Are they proactive in preventing or anticipating potential health, weather or trail issues? Do they carry oxygen and a PAC (portable oxygen chamber) bag and know how to use both?
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Why Trek with Us?
Global Rescue Partnership
3 – Is the company eco friendly? Do they buy locally while on the trip to support the local economies? Do they practice what they preach? Do they have good relationships with the locals in the regions where they travel?
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Sustainable Eco Travel
The Kamzang Style
4 – Does the company do social work in the communities in which they travel? Are they involved with the locals in the areas where they travel on a long-term basis?
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The Kamzang Fund | Kamzang Kids & Medical-Social Projects
The Kamzang Fund
5 – What kind of food will I get on the trip? Does the cook team prepare the meals in sanitary conditions? Is the menu diverse enough to keep me from losing weight on a month-long trek? Do I get freshly pressed organic coffee in the morning?
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Camping Menus
Cafe Caravan & Dolpo Gallery at Boudhanath
Cafe Caravan
6 – Is the company’s guide knowledgeable in the specific region you are visiting? Does he speak that language-dialect? Does he speak English well enough to deal with emergency situations? How many years of experience does he have? Does the company use the same staff or do they contract out to other companies? Do they pay their staff fairly, give their staff regular work and yearly salaries?
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About Us
The Kamzang Staff
7 – Is the company based in the area or country that you are visiting? Do they subcontract out their trips to local companies? What sets them apart from other adventure travel companies running trips in the same area?
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About Us
The Kamzang Style
8 – What is the company’s cancellation policy? Are they flexible? Can you talk to a real person if you have any questions about booking, cancelling or changing your trip dates? Is the company financially transparent?
Kamzang Journeys Policies
Terms & Conditions
Waiver & Release
9 – Does the company carry a full medical kit? Do the guides know how to use the medical kit, is the kit checked regularly and does the guide have adequate medical experience?
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About Us
10 – What is the company’s repeat client percentage? Do they have loyal clients who return for trips year after year?
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Travelers’ Reviews
Previous Trips & Travelers
Kamzang Journeys | Featured Trips
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KAMZANG JOURNEYS
Why Trek with Us?
Boutique Style Trekking
Western AND Sherpa Guided
Unmatched Safety Record
Satellite Phone AND InReach Satellite Messaging System
Personalized Care & Attention on Treks
Photography Buffs
The Kamzang Orange & Yellow Dining Tents
Incredibly Delicious & Diverse Food
Catering to All Food Allergies
Comfortable & Relaxed Atmosphere in Yellow Dining Tent
Library of Regional Books
A Passion for Each Region
Years of Trekking Experience in all of the Regions
Close Relationships with Locals in our Trekking Regions
In Depth Experiences in Villages
Nomadic Expertise
Local Staff (+ our Kamzang Team) in Remote Regions
Ropes + Safety Equipment
Ecologically Friendly
Sanitary Kitchen & Staff
Extensive Medical Knowledge & Medical Kits
Knowledgeable & Responsible Staff
Extensive Rescue Experience
Back-up Company in Kathmandu
Attention to Detail
We LOVE the Himalaya!
And we LOVE our jobs!
There are so many more reasons. Join us and find out why our repeat clients rate is well over 75%!
The Kamzang Journeys Philosophy
‘The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only one page.’ – Saint Augustine
Live fully, experience everything, seek adventure, challenge yourself, enjoy the mysteries, appreciate the planet’s sublime beauty, travel everywhere, laugh, share, be open-minded & explore the world! We are an eco friendly company that believes in ‘leaving no trace’.
