Social Trekking in Nepal with a Trusted Local Agency
MAST is a local trekking agency that organizes tea house treks in Nepal, led by licensed local guides and supported by local porters. Our prices are based on the services you choose. Book your Makalu Base Camp trek, or explore the Arun Valley, Everest, Kanchenjunga, Manaslu, Annapurna, Langtang, Dhaulagiri and Mustang regions with us. Our profits support village schools and elderly care in Sankhuwasabha.
Every trek includes a licensed local guide, porters and permits. See what’s included
Social trekking
Every Trek Gives Back
01
You Trek with Licensed Guides & Local Porters
Guides, porters and tea-house owners around those trails and villages earn a fair income.
02
Our Profits Stay Local
MAST distributes no profit to its owners. What we earn from your trek goes back to the local community.
03
Schools and Elders Benefit
Each trek price includes an optional USD 60 for our projects. At Rs 1,000 per child, that gives about 9 children in Sankhuwasabha stationery, a school bag and a sweater for the school year. We also fund meals for seniors.
“One of the biggest surprises was how peaceful the trek was… Overall, I highly appreciate MAST and especially Mr. Tej Nath for his guidance and support.”
Suraj Nepal · Google review, November 2026
★★★★★
“…very remote, very wild, lots of different scenery. If you want to trek in a place that is still very authentic you should go for it.”
hugo m · Tripadvisor, August 2023
★★★★★
“Rajkumar Rai was my porter/guide who was incredibly helpful and without his support I wouldn't have made it to the base camp.”
arun u · Tripadvisor, May 2023
About MAST
A Local Trekking Agency in Eastern Nepal
MAST was set up in Khandbari in 2010 by SESF, a local non-profit social organization. It is a government-registered, licensed trekking agency, a member of TAAN, and it runs as a non-profit. You trek with an experienced licensed guide and local porters, sleep in family-run tea houses or homestays, and pay them directly for their service.
Government registration
No. 286
Founded in Khandbari
2010
Groups guided
60+
Trekkers per group
1–6
Truly LocalRun from Khandbari by people who grew up beneath these mountains.
Licensed GuidesHired from local villages, fairly paid and insured.
Honest PricingYou pay only for the days and services you use, and pay tea houses directly.
Community StaysNights in family-run tea houses and homestays along the trail.
Makalu · 8,463 m
