When taking photographs of local people please first ask their permission and respect their wishes. All you need do is hold up your camera first and wait for a response. Older people often do not wish to be photographed, but generally the Nepalese are very good-natured about it. We suggest that you purchase your film or cards before leaving home. Film is available in Kathmandu, but it is often out of date and poorly stored. Print and digital film processing is available in Kathmandu, but may not be of good quality.

Nepal affords unparalleled opportunity for photography. Ensure that you are familiar with your camera well before your trek. For people with SLRs we recommend a zoom lens to enable you to photograph anything from faces to mountains. UV and Polarizing filters are also highly recommended. Ensure that you have enough film - it is always better to over estimate film stocks than miss out. For the keen photographer, a roll a day would be the average usage. A small camera cleaning kit is also a good idea. Ensure that your camera battery is strong and bring a spare. If you wish to take a video camera, please be aware that you may be unable to re-charge batteries once you are outside Kathmandu and that a fee is often levied to use your video camera in specific places such as temples or national parks. These charges can be very high.