Welcome to Trek with Pratima
Namaste, I’m Pratima founder, licensed trekking guide, and lifelong mountain woman who likes to be around nature.
With 9 years of trekking experience and guiding since 2018, I have led travelers from around the world across Nepal’s most iconic and remote trails. But my vision goes beyond guiding alone.
Trek with Pratima exists to train, support, and work with other female guides, giving women the opportunity to lead in an industry where they are still underrepresented.
When you trek with us, you trek with purpose.
Why Trek with Pratima
A community for women who travel solo
Trek with Pratima is building a global community of women who choose courage, curiosity, and connection.
This is a space where women:
- Trek solo with confidence
- Support other women on and off the trail
- Share stories, strength, and solidarity
- Discover their power in the mountains
We rise together—step by step.
Our Trekking Experiences
Each trek is thoughtfully designed and led by experienced female guides:
- Solo female treks
- Women-only group adventures
- Cultural and village-focused routes
- Private and custom itineraries
No rush. No pressure. Just a bold, honest adventure.
Meet the Founder
Pratima
Licensed Trekking Guide, Nepal
Advocate for women in adventure tourism
9 Years of Himalayan Experience
Founder of a female-led trekking company
About me
My Journey to the Mountains
The mountains have been part of my life for as long as I can remember.
My father and my uncle both worked as trekking guides, and growing up, I watched them leave for the Himalayas ,returning with stories of high passes, remote villages, and powerful landscapes. The mountains were never distant dreams; they were always calling.
My first real trek was to the Lower Annapurna region, when my father and uncle took my sister and me onto the trail. Standing so close to the Himalayas for the first time, surrounded by towering peaks and endless silence, I felt something shift inside me. It was magical, overwhelming, and unforgettable. In that moment, I didn’t just see the mountains, I felt where I belonged.
After finishing college, my path was clear. While many questioned the choice, I already knew what I wanted to do. I chose to become a trekking guide.
I began by working with volunteer groups, learning not only how to lead on the trail, but how to support people from different cultures, backgrounds, and experience levels. Step by step, I grew stronger,guiding longer routes, higher trails, and eventually leading trekkers to base camps across Nepal.
Now, 9 years later, I am a licensed trekking guide who has guided clients from around the world through the Himalayas. The mountains are still magical to me but what inspires me most today is helping others experience that same sense of awe, strength, and freedom I felt on my first trek.
As a woman in an industry where female guides are rare, my journey is also about breaking barriers and opening the trail for other women to follow. Through Trek with Pratima, I am committed not only to guiding trekkers, but to creating opportunities for future female guides to lead, grow, and thrive in the mountains.
Certifications
Officially Certified by Authorized Tourism Bodies
Basic Mountain Rescue Training 2024
Introductory Rock Climbing Course 2024
World Expeditions Nepal Mountain Guide Management Course 2023
Wilderness Medicine, Introductory First Aid, CPR Course and Leadership Training 2019
Two day Refresher First Aid Course
Bird Identification Training For Trekking Guide
Trekking Guide Training 2018B