Crooked
Trails is a non-proft, community-based travel
organization working to help people strengthen their relationship
with the planet and all of its people through education and
responsible travel. Crooked Trails is the authorised US representative
of KEEP.
Dhaulagueri
is a project established to clean-up Dhaulaguri Base Camp and
the related trekking route. The Dhaulagueri-Onyx project was
created by eight young French mountaineers with the aim of cleaning,
ecologically the Dhaulagueri Base Camp, situated at an altitude
of 4,630 meters. KEEP is a Nepalese partner for this project.
Intrepid Foundationcontribute
to the grass-roots work of non-government organisations based
in Intrepid Travel's operating areas and are recognised as making
a valuable contribution to the local community. These include
many small projects in health care, education, human rights,
child welfare and environmental and wildlife protection. Intrepid
Foundation has also been supporting KEEP’s thorugh its Community
Fund while partnering KEEP in undertaking of the Community Project.
Kathmandu Electric Vehicles
Alliance(KEVA)
is working to improve the air quality of the Kathmandu Valley
by encouraging the use of electric vehicles for both public
and private transportation. KEVA promotes the use of zero-emission
electric vehicles as a positive step towards reduction of air
pollution in the Kathmandu.
Lonely
Planet is an independently owned travel
guidebook publisher, whose Nepal guidebook is without doubt
the most popular guidebooks for visitors of Nepal. More than
half of KEEP’s visitors and volunteers hear about the organisation
as a result of the promotion of KEEP in the Lonely Planet Nepal
guidebook.
Nepal
River Conservation Trust (NRCT) is a registered non-profit
organization established in 1995 by a group of river guides
who are highly concerned about the deteriorating environmental
condition of the rivers of Nepal. The NRCT aims to conserve
the natural and cultural heritage of these rivers through various
conservation, awareness, and community development activities.
Oz
Quest: Young Australian Adventurers is non-profit
program that runs short-term expeditions overseas that combines
adventure travel with community service and/ or research. The
expeditions allow young Australians to ‘get
off the tourist trail’ and get into the community and environment.
OzQuest provides and opportunity to really experience the local
culture whilst developing skills in communication and leadership.
World Expeditions specializes
in trekking and adventure travel holidays with small groups
across 7 continents. World Expedition has been a avid supporter
of KEEP’s activities since KEEP’s inception.
OTHER RELATED ORGANIZATION
Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation
(DNPWC) is currently working with a network of 8 national parks
plus buffer zones, 4 wildlife reserves, 3 conservation areas
and 1 hunting reserve, covering 18.58% of Nepal's total land
area. The primary objectives of the Department are to conserve
the country’s major representative ecosystems,
its unique natural and cultural heritage and to protect endangered
wildlife species.
International Porter Protection
Group (IPPG) - "Working on behalf of
the porters of Nepal". IPPG's aim is to improve health
and safety for the trekking porter at work in the mountains
and to reduce the incidence of avoidable illness, injury and
death. This is done by raising awareness among trekking and
travel companies, leaders, sirdars, and trekkers.
National Trust for Nature
Conservation (NTNC) or formerly King Mahendra's
Trust for Nature Conservation (KMTNC) is Nepal's largest nature
conservation organisation, is responsible for tourism and development
in the Annapurna and Manaslu areas. It also runs projects in
Royal Chitwan and Bardia National Parks, and manages the Central
Zoo, Kathmandu Valley. KEEP has especially close links with
the Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP), a major venture
of the KMTNC.
Sri Lanka Ecotourism Foundation (SLEF)
- SLEF is the pioneer "Ecotourism Society" in Sri
Lanka, and was established in 1998. It is registered as a non-profit
NGO at the Central Environmental Authority (CEA) of Sri Lanka.
International Mountain Explorers
Connection (IMEC) is an American NGO that provides
services to its members at its Nepal and Pakistan offices and works
to assist the people of Nepal.
The Mountain Instituteis involved
in the Makalu-Barun Conservation Project and in many other projects
worldwide.
Jagged Globe
Jagged Globe is a world-leader in providing mountaineering expeditions and courses. We continue
to lead the way on the big mountains such as Everest, and to expand
and extend our track-record to give you the confidence to book with
a world-class organisation whatever your ability or ambitions.
Lyn Taylor's Adventure Travel
We are a unique company dedicated to giving customers personalized service
and value for money when trekking in the Himalayas.
Off The Beaten Treks Small groups only - remote and cultural trekking
for your 'unique' Himalayan experience !!
Note: These Trekking Companies are KEEP Institutional
and Life members. Membership of KEEP shows a commitment to the
principles of eco-trekking. However, KEEP cannot be held responsible
for the actions of individual trekking companies listed here.
Kipling Travel
