Restricted trekking: There are many parts of Nepal into which the entry of foreigners is stringently controlling. People cannot get a permit for those regions or must travel with a liaison officer and pay for a special permit. Some areas were specifically close to foreigners. Before planning a trek to such areas think that these places will stay close and there won’t be any count on a last-minute in rules. At the moment there are no longer any restricted areas officially in Nepal. Due to the word restricted people got confused about these places but the word restricted means that places are closed for trekkers, or open to trekkers only when attaining through government register Trekking Company.
There are many reasons for those areas that exist. It was threatening from the time when the border with China was more responsive then it was at the present. There has been pressure from the environmental groups, particularly the Nepal Natural conservation society to the Nepal government to keep some places closed for ecological reasons to avoid both cultural and environmental degradation.
During the trekking periods, there could be different problems of accident, illness, and theft. Trekkers cannot handle them, to handle the situation they need assistance. So, the Nepal government restricts some areas because it has doubts that it could provide security that trekkers need. There are also political reasons for some restrictions. In 1970 s the Jomsom trekking was closed because a major foreign-aided military operation had been mounted. And there is the support of the Khampas in Tibet. There are many influences on the decision to open or close certain parts of Nepal to foreigner’s trekkers.
Restriction area at Present
These recent changes have liberalized both trekking and climbing. There is huge pressure to open more areas to foreign trekkers. Magic Himalaya treks and expeditions are here to make all the arrangements and sufficient tours in these regions just for you. The Restricted area trekking in Upper Mustang trek, Manaslu and Tsum valley trek, etc.
