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Kunchok Nima
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Chhewang Lama
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Sonam N. Lama
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Responsible Treks
Responsible Treks is a local travel company based in Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal. The organization was founded by a group of individual’s from Nyinba-Humla with a passion to develop and share their homelands & mountain regions. Their innovative spirit and passion for adventure are professionally complemented by meticulous research & planning along with their 18 yrs industry experience.
At Responsible Treks we share an abiding passion for our homeland; while growing up we listened with great admiration to the tales & songs of our forefathers, who by foot & horseback followed the ancient salt trading routes across the Himalayan sub-continent. It was this allure of discovery that fired our imagination & propelled us to act, thus founding Responsible Treks in Dec 2009. With passion; field expertise and intimate local knowledge, we come together to offer you an opportunity to travel within the remote regions of this country whilst providing support to the people that need it most. SNV (a Dutch International Development Organization) estimates that less than 1% of tourism revenues in Nepal actually reach the most in-need & remote rural areas; a statistic which we are committed to improving.
Our mission is to promote responsible travel as we care about the environment. We are serious about preserving and promoting local cultures. Most importantly we work directly with the host communities ensuring that tourism benefits everyone.
Featured trips & expertise
Top itineraries and travel advice

Discover Nepal's majestic region of Dolpo. This remote area, made famous by Peter Matthiessen’s book 'The Snow Leopard,' has only been open to trekkers since 1989. Its most...

On this 12-day journey through Nepal, experience the scenic and challenging Tilicho Lake Trek—one of the highest lakes in the world. Start in Kathmandu to get acquainted with...

Go on an adventure at the top of the world and let ancient Tibetan myths and mysteries enchant you. This 6-day tour includes a thorough cultural and historical exploration of...
Recent Trip Reviews for Responsible Treks
easy/efficient planning for great trip
Nepal
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Apr 25 - Apr 30, 2023

Chewang was easy and efficient to work with. He listened to what we wanted and booked exactly the type of trip and experiences we were looking for - a mix of city/culture, trekking, nature, and some down time. He is the coordinator who meets/greets you throughout the trip to ensure everything is going great. He set us up with 2 excellent guides - one for the city tours who was an expert in the history, culture, etc., and one for the light trekking. If we return to Nepal to do more trekking, I... read more

Many Thanks Julie. Looking forward to arrange your another adventure soon.
Awesome trip. Great staff!
Nepal
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Apr 6 - Apr 14, 2023

Chhewang and CT were the best companions and guides you could ask for.

Many Thanks Boss. Looking forward to arrange your another adventure soon.
Once in a Life-Time Trip
Nepal
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Apr 6 - Apr 14, 2023

This was an incredible, once in a life time trip. We took a 7 day Everest trek, with our last day being Ama Dablam base camp and then a helicopter ride over Everest basecamp. This enabled us to get a closer view of Everest. The views were amazing and the food was great. The trekking was difficult at times, but they did a good job balancing the level of difficulty. The places we stayed were definitely above average for the area.
I am 59 years old and in moderately good shape. I had no... read more

Hi Kim and Jeff
Thank you very much. It was indeed great fun trekking with you both. We had a wonderful time and good weather.
CT and I- we are very much looking forward to greeting you again and host you to Annapurna and Chitwan Trip soon.
Best wishes
Chhewang
My trip was amazing!
Nepal
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Mar 31 - Apr 3, 2023
My trip was amazing! Chhiring greeted me at the airport and we had tea on a rooftop with Chhewang. From there I started my short hiking trip and Chhiring was an amazing guide! I stayed in beautiful hotel selections thanks to their planning and they were both very helpful. I’m forever grateful to them for the amazing trip they planned and the beautiful spots and culture in Nepal they showed me! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!

Hi Halima
Thank you very much for your positive feedback. It is indeed our pleasure to host you. Although it was short but Amazing you saw Everest so Close !
Rest assured we are very much looking forward to greeting you again and host you to Nepal or Bhutan trip in near future.
Best wishes
Chhewang
Absolutely incredible trip. Our guide, sherpa...
Nepal
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Feb 18 - Feb 24, 2023
Absolutely incredible trip. Our guide, sherpa and porter were all awesome. We saw some spectacular sights and it was the trip of a lifetime.

Thank you for your wonderful review. It was pleasure hosting you , Elliot and Toby to Nepal. Absolute LEGENDS ! Personally for me , i enjoyed as much, travelling with you guys. Indeed a trip of lifetime!
Rest assured that your kind words have been relayed to our entire team especially Sonam.
We very much look forward to welcoming you guys to Nepal in near future . Till then take care and see you soon
Cheers
Kunchok
Nepal adventure
Nepal
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Oct 6 - Oct 13, 2022
I want to say thanks to Kunchok and his team for a wonderful experience. My brother and I visited Kathmandu, Pokhara, and Nagarkot for a week long trip in October 2022. The trip was an adventure and we had the opportunity to trek, explore the towns, and go river rafting. Kunchok was an excellent host and made sure everything went smoothly. We had enough downtime to enjoy the experience and I highly recommend KimKim and Kunchok in particular.

Thank you Sandeep and Sanjog for the wonderful review. I did not know how one week pass so quickly. We had some aawesomme experiences . You guys are awesome !
Super glad to know that you guys had wonderful time. Thank you so much for you guys wonderful advice about life and all. Our dinner on last night was wonderful. Thank you . I am sure that this won't be the last time I'll be hosting you guys to Nepal.
Until then take care and see you guys soon . Everest waits for you guys , literally :)
Regards
Kunchok
Pikey Peak trek 5 Days
Nepal
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Sep 27 - Oct 3, 2022
My cousin and I did the Pikey Peak trek in 5 days, this was the perfect trek to do if you have only a few days of vacation to take in Nepal. You will see just about everything in a short amount of time including Everest if you are lucky and get a clear day up on Pikey Peak. Kunchock was fantastic in setting up our itinerary and really made sure we were safe the whole time. We even had some flight issues getting to Nepal but Kunchock made sure everything was adjusted to fit our schedule. Dolma... read more

Hey guys
Thank you for your wonderful Review. Honestly it was pleasure hosting you guys. You guys been so say to set trip with . Glad that the weather turn out so well during your entire trip.
I assured that your kind words have been relayed to our energetic guide Dolma , drivers and all the hotels and people involved.
I'm confident that this is not the last time we are doing trek together. I cannot wait to do some great hiking around the Colorado someday and taste some meal cooked by Chris !
Until then take care and catch you soon
Cheers
Kunchok
Trekking and tiger safari
Nepal
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Mar 12 - Mar 22, 2020
We did a semi custom trip (11 day) for three with some moderate trekking in Annapurna region, tiger safari in Bardia NP, with some cultural activities in Kathmandu. The trip was well organized and flexible. I only provided some general guidance on my desires and Chhewang made suggestions and tied it all together after some feedback from me. We all enjoyed the trekking and the tiger safari, where we we able to see 4 tigers in the wild over 2 days.
Our trip was interrupted by the covid-19 virus... read more

Hi Christopher
Thank you very much for your positive feedback. It is indeed our pleasure to host you and your daughters to Nepal. Amazing you saw Tiger! Thanks for sharing those pic. And videos. Those were awesome. it was sad during the end of your trip due to covid-19. However, we are happy that you made it safe Home.
Rest assured we are very much looking forward to greeting you again and host you to Nepal or Bhutan trip in near future.
Best wishes
Chhewang
Fantastic experience with kimkim's team in Nepal
Nepal
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Jan 20 - Jan 24, 2020
Our party of 4 adults from Thailand were in Nepal for our first time for 4 nights and we all had a safe and wonderful time thanks to kimkim and the team. As the organizer, it wasn't easy to choose a local tour company because there are so many to screen, but I was very happy to have chosen kimkim and this team. Pre-trip, the entire coordination process such as emails back and forth, queries, payment etc was very smooth. I love kimkim's email communication system which basically makes life... read more

Dear Adithep
Thank you very much for your positive feedback. It is indeed our pleasure to host you, your wife and friends to Nepal. Happy to know that you had a wonderful time and that our service reach your expectations: D
Rest assured that your kind words have been relayed to Sonam and Gyaljen - all our staff and we are very much looking forward to greeting you again and host you to Nepal for a longer trip in near future.
Best wishes
Chhewang
Fantastic Flexible visit to Nepal
Nepal
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Nov 28 - Dec 5, 2019
We had a wonderful experience with Chhewang and his driver in Nepal. They were so flexible when our flights from Lumbini were delayed and adjusted to every little request we sent through - including transporting our luggage between Namobuddah/Balthali/Panuti so that we could do our own 'wandering' between villages. The transport was the best we had anywhere in Nepal. We would highly recommend them for any type of assistance in Nepal from fully catered to independent travelers like us. Thank you so much for making everything flow smoothly!

Many Thanks Terry. We look forward to arranging more trips in future -May be to Tibet !
Seamless experience of beauty, culture and exploration
Nepal
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Oct 26 - Oct 31, 2019

From start to finish my tour organised by Chhewang was seamless and for me effortless. I was very well looked after by my guide Keshab and can’t thank him enough. The responsible trek team communicated everything clearly and consistently where I never felt a worry or not looked after. The trek itself was created and catered specifically to my wishes and the time I had available. I loved every experience, and was lucky to observe many cultural customs as it was the time of the festival.

Many thanks for traveling with us. It was great fun meeting you Georgia!
We look forward to hosting your future trip to Nepal, Bhutan and Tibet - Namaste !
Trip to Nepal
Nepal
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May 27 - Jun 8, 2019

Our trip to Nepal was everything we imagined it would be plus more, and it was all thanks to Kunchok Nima and all of our guides. We explored Kathmandu with a wonderful guide that took us to Hindu and Buddhist temples and taught us all about the culture. We then went to Pokhara where we white water rafted (Raju was an amazing guide) and started our two day trek. Our trekking guide Chhiring is one of our favorite people we met on this journey. His knowledge about trekking and his country in... read more

Dear Kalissa
Thank you very much for your positive feedback. It is indeed our pleasure to host you guys to Nepal. Happy to know that you had a wonderful time and that our service reach your expectations :D
Rest assured that your kind words have been relayed to all our staff and we are very much looking forward to greeting you again and host you to Nepal in near future.
Best wishes
Kunchok
Trip to Nepal
Nepal
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Aug 6 - Aug 12, 2019
Kunchok was great, he helped us get everything we need and ensure we were safe :)
Would recommend anyone that want a safe and fun trip to find him

Thank you Bell for your wonderful Review. Indeed it was fun hosting you and your friends.
Do let us know when you plan your next visit to Nepal . I will be happy to help you plan another unforgettable trip.
Thanks once again
Cheers
Kunchok
Trip to Nepal
Nepal
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Jul 19 - Jul 26, 2019

We had a wonderful time in Nepal. The attention of Chhewang and our guide, Chhiring was absolutely great. They were always on time, absolutely dedicated to us. There were no surprises, hidden costs or bad experiences. The hotels that were booked for us were of excellent quality and the overall attention and quality of the tour was outstanding.
Chhiring is really a very professional guide and a wonderful person. He didn't only guide use through our trek, we learned so much from him and from... read more

Hi Luis,
Thank you so much for taking the them to write a review for us! your are one of our special guest from Mexico. Happy to read that you had a good time and enjoyed the treks with Chhiring.
All the best and welcome back for next Nepal Adventure !
Chhewang
Lower Mustang Trek - 9 Days
Nepal
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Jul 22 - Jul 26, 2019

Such an amazing trip - my guide Sonam was wonderful. He thought of everything and went out of his way to make sure I enjoyed the trip. He took me to see some breathtaking sights and gave me the exact trip I wanted. I would recommend KimKim and Responsible Treks and Sonam to anyone I know.
Thank you!

Many thanks for trekking with us. We look forward to hosting more adventures around Nepal in future. My brother Sonam had a great time as well.
Cheers !
Trip to Nepal
Nepal
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Apr 21 - Apr 24, 2019

From the beginning of contacting Kimkim till the end, we had an amazing trekking experience in the Annapurna region. Thank you to Chhewang for the preliminary interaction and for responding to all our queries in a timely and informative manner. We were lucky to have Rikzin Lama as our guide. He was helpful, knowledgable, professional and very easy going. Our porter Bharat was a great travel companion and helped us at every occasion he can. We are ever grateful to Rikzin and Bharat who have... read more

Hi Ziyad and Atif ,
Thanks so much for your review, and extremely glad that you had an amazing trekking experiences with our guide Rikzin and Bharat.
Hope you come to Nepal again ? May be for Everest !
Cheers !!!
Nepal 7-10 days Kathmandu Valley-Pokhara (add India 2-3 days)
Nepal
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Mar 10 - Mar 22, 2019
My Father-In-Law and I had a fantastic trip to Nepal! I want to thank Kim Kim for providing an excellent platform for planning and communication. The are no words for how wonderful Kunchok and the Responsible Treks Team were. Everyone was very patient, flexible, and attentive to our varying interests and needs. Our trip was a whirlwind Buddhist pilgrimage/sight-seeing adventure/cultural experience/trek--in the Kathmandu Valley area, Bandipur, Pokhara, and Annapurna. The guides Raman and... read more

Hi David
Thank you so much for the wonderful words! I am happy to know you enjoyed our service. Chhiring told me about how close he became with you guys.
Your comments towards our team members are certainly going to make them excited and will motivate them to do more on their areas of clients service experiences.
We thank you once again for choosing Responsible Treks and Kimkim on your recent trip to Nepal and we are looking forward to welcoming you back in near future.
Best Regards
Kunchok
Nepal 7-10 days Kathmandu Valley-Pokhara (add India 2-3 days)
Nepal
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Mar 10 - Mar 22, 2019
It was a great trip. Everyone was super nice, the weather was great, and all the guides and drivers were very attentive.

Dear Donald and David
Thank you very much for taking the time to review us on Kimkim community.
I have gladly noted your warm compliments towards our staffs and service.
I am delighted that the weather did favored you well.
Thank you for choosing Responsible Treks and Kimkim . we look forward to hosting you again in near future..
Tashi Delek !
Kunchok
Trip to Nepal
Nepal
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Mar 14 - Mar 14, 2019
Kesaeb was great - always had my back - very friendly and knew his stuff concerning the trek and tea houses - a very knowledgeable and personable person and always on time - if I come back again I’ll definitly your organization again and ask for Kesaeb as my guide - take care - enjoy

Dear Bernard .
Thank you for giving us a perfect rating and positive review. . I’m sure our entire staffs enjoyed assisting to your needs as much as you enjoyed your trip . Assured that your kind words have been happily shared with our entire team especially to Keshab .
We thank you once again for choosing Responsible Treks and Kimkim on your recent trip to Nepal and we are looking forward to welcoming you back in near future.
Take care!
Kunchok
Luxury Trekking in the Everest Region - 9 Days
Nepal
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Dec 28 - Jan 6, 2019
We were looking for an adventure in the Himalayas. We had a fabulous one! From the very beginning, Kunchok made sure that everything was planned and organized the right way. He took all our needs into consideration and was extremely patient and helpful. In Nepal, he treated us like royalty. Once in Nepal, Sonam turned out to be much more than a very resourceful guide. He became a brother whose company we will miss. Both Kunchok and Sonam are top-notched individuals. Too bad Nepal and our... read more

Dear Patrice
Thank you for your review. Please know that we always intend to deliver exceptional experience to all of our guests, it is a pleasure to read that we succeeded in our mission.
Rest assured that your kind words have been relayed to our entire team especially Sonam.
We very much look forward to welcoming you and your son to Nepal in near future for longer period of time !
Cheers
Kunchok