Safety

[Graeme]

Me and the girlfriend arrive in Kathmandu on the 26th of October 2002. Can anyone please tell me if it is safe in Kathmandu at the moment and whether any moaist rebels are in the Annapurna Region. Thanks

[raajkhand]

Hi Graeme
Kathmandu is very safe for tourist though for us living here we are always worried about what is going to happen anymoment.Would you like to stay with a local family instead of hotel,if so email me so .

[Michael]

Nameste, well the Maoist problem is for real. I have been incountry for 3 months and in that time the Maoists have set off a socket bomb in a tourist restaurant in Thamel (the tourist area), set off other bombs thruout the city at various times. I did the Circuit and EBC and Kala Patar. Altho I had no problems on the trails( I trekked alone with no guide or porter) I talked with other trekkers who did have problems with the Maoists both on the Circuit and EBC trail. So how good is your karma? There have been lots of battles between soldiers and Maoists. I would hate to be caught in the middle of such a scene. The soldiers shoot everyone and call the dead Maoists altho a small percentage are. You will most likely have no problem whatsoever but there is no gaurantee. There are not as many trekkers as in past years so the trails and teahouses are looking for you. Maoists or not the mountains are still extremely gorgeous. I would say you have a better chance of meeting violence in your own country than here.