Dakshinkali Hike

Hiking pace:

There’s no rush and we’ll be taking it easy on the trails, with plenty of pauses to catch our breath and admire the views. We move as a group, and the lead guide will set the pace.

Pet policy:

The trails go through several villages where there are unleashed dogs. To avoid any dog fights, attacks and commotion, we do not allow pets (cats, dogs etc) on Valley Hikes.

Loo:

When nature calls, we find a bush – at least in many cases. Shops and eateries can be scarce on the trails (your guide will let you know), but do carry toilet paper in case you need to do your business mid hike.

Loud music:

If you want to listen to music, please use headphones, and not speakers. Doesn’t harm listening to chirpy birds, fluttering prayer flags and chatty grannies.

Tipping:

Your call. If you’re happy with our services, feel free to tip them something. You can give it to the lead guide and s/he will distribute evenly to everyone.

A few rules:

Illegal substances, including marijuana, are strictly prohibited on our hikes. No vandalism or scribbling on walls/trees. Alcohol in very limited amounts is allowed (nothing more than that for safety reasons). We highly discourage giving money to locals or kids on the way – this only feeds begging culture, inevitably leading to laziness, entitlement, no incentive to work and a lack of dignity, already a rampant problem in Nepal.

Phone signal:

You get good phone signal (and 3G data) on all the hikes, except in narrow ravines (which there are few to none).

Extra cash to carry:

Really depends on your habits, but Rs. 1500 extra (not even) should do fine.

Feedback:

We appreciate and are very responsive to feedback. Please don’t hesitate tell us what you think about the hikes. We’ll do our best to improve.

Payments and deadlines:

Because we need to know how many people are coming (transportation, food, coordination), we require payments a few days in advance. We start following up on Monday, and payments are ideally cleared by Tuesday – so we get most if not all admin work done well in advance. Thursday is the deadline. Friday is a nightmare.

Cancellation and refunds:

If you cannot show up for any reason, most overheads will still already have been incurred, hence we are unable to refund or transfer the funds. In the unlikely event that the hike is cancelled, full amount will be refunded.