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Find trekking partners in Nepal

You can find trekking partners in Nepal on FindTrekkingPartner, a free platform where foreign trekkers post a trip with route, dates, budget and pace, browse trips posted by others and ask to join one. Matching looks at route, start month, trek length, fitness level, pace and budget. Contact details stay hidden until both trekkers agree, and the first conversation happens inside the site. Partners can share a licensed guide, porters and a jeep to cut costs. For example, on Annapurna Base Camp Trek (7 days) a mid-range guide costs about USD 175 alone and about USD 44 each when four trekkers share (estimate). Rules differ by region: a licensed guide through a registered agency is required in restricted areas (Department of Immigration) and, under the Nepal Tourism Board rule of April 2023, in national parks and conservation areas. Follow the rule everywhere, whatever local checkpoint practice is, and confirm with your agency. Last verified: October 19, 2026.

Sources:Department of Immigration, NepalNepal Tourism BoardDepartment of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation

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AnnapurnaNepali rateNepali trekkers
Annapurna Base Camp Trek trip
Nov 20267 days
3 of 5 spots left · 2 trekkers going
Min. BeginnerModerate paceEst. NPR 19,000–26,000 pp
AnnapurnaForeigner rate
Annapurna Base Camp Trek trip
Nov 20267 days
4 of 5 spots left · 1 trekker going
Min. BeginnerModerate paceEst. NPR 44,000–57,000 pp
AnnapurnaNepali rateNepali trekkers
Mardi Himal Trek trip
Nov 20265 days
4 of 5 spots left · 1 trekker going
Min. BeginnerModerate paceEst. NPR 14,000–20,000 pp
AnnapurnaNepali rateNepali trekkers
Annapurna Base Camp Trek trip
Nov 20267 days
4 of 5 spots left · 1 trekker going
Min. BeginnerModerate paceEst. NPR 19,000–26,000 pp
AnnapurnaNepali rateNepali trekkers
Mardi Himal Trek trip
Nov 20265 days
4 of 5 spots left · 1 trekker going
Min. BeginnerModerate paceEst. NPR 14,000–20,000 pp
AnnapurnaNepali rateNepali trekkers
Annapurna Base Camp Trek trip
Nov 20267 days
4 of 5 spots left · 1 trekker going
Min. BeginnerModerate paceEst. NPR 19,000–26,000 pp
IlamNepali rateNepali trekkers
Ilam Tea Gardens and Antu Danda trip
Nov 20263 days
4 of 5 spots left · 1 trekker going
Min. BeginnerModerate paceEst. NPR 7,000–10,000 pp
AnnapurnaForeigner rate
Mardi Himal Trek trip
Nov 20265 days
4 of 5 spots left · 1 trekker going
Min. BeginnerModerate paceEst. NPR 34,000–44,000 pp
DolpoNepali rate
Upper Dolpo: Shey Phoksundo to Shey Gompa trip
Nov 202622 days
4 of 5 spots left · 1 trekker going
Min. AdvancedModerate paceEst. NPR 79,000–103,000 pp
Jugal HimalNepali rateNepali trekkers
Panch Pokhari Trek trip
Nov 20265 days
4 of 5 spots left · 1 trekker going
Min. BeginnerModerate paceEst. NPR 11,000–17,000 pp
AnnapurnaNepali rateNepali trekkers
Mardi Himal Trek trip
Nov 20265 days
4 of 5 spots left · 1 trekker going
Min. BeginnerModerate paceEst. NPR 14,000–20,000 pp
PokharaForeigner rate
Ghandruk Village 2-Day Trek trip
Nov 20262 days
1 of 2 spots left · 1 trekker going
Min. BeginnerFast paceEst. NPR 20,000–25,000 pp

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How matching works in 4 steps

  1. 1. Post your trek
    Pick a route, a start month, how many partners you want and your pace and budget. It takes a few minutes.
  2. 2. Get matched
    Trips show a match score for level, pace and dates. Request to join a group or accept requests to yours.
  3. 3. Chat privately
    Talk inside the site first. Nobody sees your phone, email or name until you choose to share.
  4. 4. Confirm and go
    Agree the guide, costs and dates, then book the guide or agency yourselves. We never handle money.

Where else people look, honestly

There is no single best place. Each option has trade-offs.

Forums and Facebook groups

+ Large audiences and lots of local advice.

− Posts go stale, little vetting, and replies often arrive after your dates.

Hostel noticeboards in Kathmandu and Pokhara

+ You meet people face to face.

− Only works if you are already in Nepal and your dates match by luck.

Agency group departures

+ Fixed dates, an operator handling logistics.

− Fixed itinerary, agency margin on top of costs, and you may still travel with strangers you never chose.

FindTrekkingPartner

+ Nepal-only, route and date matching, contacts private, free.

− Supply depends on how many trekkers post for your route and month.

Where trekkers look for partners, compared

Every option has a place. FindTrekkingPartner is our own board, so weigh our row with that in mind.

Where trekkers look for partners, compared

WhereCost to lookStrengthsLimits
This site (our own board)FreeFilter by route, dates, pace and budget; contact details stay hidden until both of you agreeSmaller than the big social groups; only trekkers who joined
Facebook and WhatsApp groupsFreeLarge audiences and quick repliesHard to check who you are talking to; posts mix partner requests with agency adverts
Reddit and travel forumsFreeCandid advice from people who have done the routeSlow when your dates are fixed; not built for matching people
Hostel and guesthouse boards (Thamel, Pokhara)FreeYou meet in person and judge compatibility fastOnly works once you are in Nepal, with little time to wait
Agency group departuresPackage priceGuide and permits arranged for you on set datesFixed dates and itinerary, a single supplement if you want your own room, and the group is luck

Find a partner by season

Open trips by start month on the departures board:

What to match on before you commit

  • Pace and fitness: agree daily hours and how you handle acclimatisation days.
  • Dates: start day, flexibility and what happens if weather shifts the flight to Lukla.
  • Budget: lodge standard, tea-house spending and how the guide is paid.
  • Language and style: how much you talk, how early you start, how you decide as a group.
  • Guide split: who books the guide, how the fee is divided and how tips work.

Trekking buddy or trekking partner?

A trekking buddy is the same thing as a trekking partner: someone who walks your route on your dates, at your pace, and splits the guide and porter costs. Many Nepali trekkers and domestic travellers say buddy, and foreign trekkers say partner. Either way you post a trip, chat, agree the plan and decide together.

How to find a trekking buddy in Nepal

Safety and vetting

Meet in public first, never send money in advance and agree the plan in writing. Use our checklist to vet a partner and know the red flags before you commit.

Who can share a guide

A guide is hired for a group, not a person. Two to four trekkers on the same route and dates can share one licensed guide and split the fee, and porters usually carry for two trekkers each. Read how it works and what to agree up front.

Find a partner by route

Every route page shows open trips, the permit rules, a cost split and partner tips.

Everest (Khumbu)

Annapurna

Langtang

Manaslu

Upper Mustang

Kanchenjunga

Kathmandu Valley

Makalu

Pokhara

Dolpo

Rara

Rolwaling

Dhaulagiri

Ganesh Himal

Humla

Api-Saipal

Solu

Jugal Himal

Khaptad

Bandipur

Ilam

Palpa (Tansen)

Gorkha

Finding a trekking partner: questions answered

Post your trek

Post your route, start month, pace and budget on FindTrekkingPartner or browse open trips and ask to join one. Chat privately, agree the plan, then book a licensed guide or agency together.

Yes. There are no fees, commissions or ads. We do not sell treks or handle money; you pay your guide or agency directly.

Nobody, until you share them. Contacts stay hidden until both trekkers agree, and you can revoke a share at any time.

Restricted areas (13 districts, including Manaslu, Upper Mustang and Upper Dolpo): a licensed guide through a registered agency is part of the permit (Department of Immigration). National parks and conservation areas: the Nepal Tourism Board rule of April 2023 requires a licensed guide. Local practice differs: 2026 operator reports say checkpoints check for a guide in Annapurna and Langtang, while Khumbu (Everest) uses a municipal trek card instead. Follow the rule: trek with a licensed guide through a registered agency in every region. Reported since 22 March 2026: a single trekker can apply for a restricted-area permit, but the guide and agency are still required. Confirm with your agency. Our solo trekking page lists the current position with dates and sources.

The guide fee is per group. With four trekkers each person pays a quarter of it, so the daily guide cost per person falls from 100% alone to 25% with four. The cost pages show the figures for your route.

Agree in advance who keeps the guide, how costs are split for the days used and what happens if one person turns back. Our guide on partner problems has a checklist.

Take it in steps: chat in the app, video call, meet in public in Kathmandu or Pokhara, then decide. Never pay a partner in advance and keep your insurance and emergency contacts shared with someone at home.

Open trips are listed per route above, so the live grid answers this. Popular routes such as Everest Base Camp and the Annapurna Circuit usually have the most posts in the main spring and autumn seasons.

A trekking buddy is another name for a trekking partner. Post your route, start month, pace and budget on FindTrekkingPartner, or join an open trip, then chat privately and agree the guide, costs and plan before you share contacts. It is free.

It depends on how many people share the guide and the vehicle. In a group you form yourselves, everyone splits one guide fee, so each extra partner lowers every share; an operator departure is one package price that includes the operator's margin and may add a single supplement. Compare like for like by asking the operator what the price includes, and run your own numbers in the cost calculator. We do not claim one route is always cheaper.

A guide is paid per day for the party, so the fee does not rise when more people join. We found no single national limit on party size per guide that we can cite; agencies set their own, so ask yours in writing. Our cost tables show one to four trekkers per guide, and two to four is the most common size on this site.

Follow the rule: trek with a licensed guide through a registered agency in every region. A licensed guide through a registered agency is required in restricted areas (Department of Immigration) and, under the Nepal Tourism Board rule of April 2023, in national parks and conservation areas. Operator reports say Khumbu uses a trek card instead, but practice varies. Partners can share one guide, which is how most pairs keep the cost down.

Your own costs are permits, transport, food and lodging, plus your share of the guide. The guide is paid per day for the party, so each partner who joins lowers every share. Use the cost calculator for your route and group size; the figures are estimates, not quotes, and your agency sets the final price.

Open the partner page for your route, such as Everest Base Camp, Annapurna Base Camp, Annapurna Circuit, Tilicho Lake or Manaslu Circuit. Each page lists open trips for that route, the permit rules and a cost split. If no trip fits your dates, post your own and trekkers planning the same route can ask to join.

Post your dates and route on FindTrekkingPartner, free, then match with trekkers who fit. Contact details stay hidden until both of you agree. Other options are hostel boards in Thamel and Pokhara Lakeside, social groups and agency group departures. Meet first, then agree the costs and the guide in writing, and check that dates and fitness match.

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