Everybody who wants to work as a professional trekking guide in Nepal has to attend and pass the trekking guide’s training at the Nepal Academy of Tourism and Hotel Management, organized by the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation.

The course teaches topics like nature, weather, healthy food, mountain safety and trained skills in professional mountaineering, wildlife, first aid and client handling.

Successful participants obtain the official Academy’s certificate, proofing the ability to lead clients on treks in Nepal.