Kathmandu for a solo female traveller: safe or not?

Question

Hi people! I'm going to Nepal for a visual research in May and I'm super excited to gather as much information as possible about the country and to plan my two weeks trip. :)

I was initially thinking of checking in to a backpackers' hostel to minimize the accommodation cost... However, I was told by a friend that some of these hostels could be rather unsafe. She said that when she went to Bangkok, her travel companion was being molested when she was walking alone in the middle of the night from the room to the common toilet ... Yes it's true that it did not happen in Kathmandu, but however it made me think twice! My lecturer advised me to pay more to get a room with bathroom attached; as it might be somewhat safer. Well, due to the limitation of the budget and the ambitious plan, I would still prefer to stay in a cheaper place.. but of course I won't sacrify my safety!

Ladies (and gentlemen), please do share your thoughts / experience/recommendation/tips!! Thank you in advance! :)

Answer 1

haha..

i live in kathmandu.. i am unemployed and usually roam around thamel, which is the main tourist hub of kathmandu...

i have heard of group of female foreigners comming to kathmandu , but no i have not heard of a single woman... but wait... i think  there is single  japanese women visiting here.. i think she is a L*****n...anyway...

its okay to visit ONLY ONLY kathmandu alone and if u are a female.... DO NOT GO OUT OF KATHMANDU ON TREKKING TRIPS ALONE ....I REPEAT DO NOT GO OUT ALONE IF U ARE A FEMALE OUTSIDE OF KATHMANDU.....

and the guide u were talking about... haha

its old...

rs 400 for a nepalese maybe for a foreigner any modest room with attached bathroom cost about 600 rs per day .... bhaktapur is good for s ingle females to search for rooms esp inside the durbar square area hotels etc....

and if u want to hear my thoughts....i am in the look out for single female tourists everyday i roam thamel... i think maybe i will get to sleep with one of them someday...

we nepali men are a bit short though.. how tall are u ..i am 5'4''.

maybe u could call me when u are here and we could have a good night in some hotel room.. u and me...all night...haha

call me : 9841649833....if u want a tour..am unemployed...could give u pleasure for some money in return...u understand me...

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Answer 2

Therese this link may be useful:

http://www.couchsurfing.com/mapsurf.html...

Give it a try!

Answer 3

I cannot guarantee you that Female is safe to go alone  anywhere part of world. But as long as you are strong enough then I am sure you can travel safely in Nepal no matter which part.

Answer 4

Kathmandu is very safe. There aren't hostels as such but many cheap hotels - nearly all have private bathrooms for around $8 to $10 a night. Kathmandu Guest House is good, so is Hotel Karma. They are both in the middle of the tourist area and safe and clean. If you are a female travelling on your own ALWAYS consider safety before cost. If you can't afford a decent safe hotel STAY AT HOME.

Answer 5

Kathmandu is very much safe for female travellers. There will not be any problem for you. There is one very good international student's hostel too and your accommodation will be cheaper even with attached rest room. Please email me for the further details if you want it. I can even provide you with my local contact number and will provide all the support that you'll be needing. In Nepal we believe that "Athiti Devo Bhawa" means Guests are Gods.

Answer 6

Worry less on safe or not. It is safe to visit Kathmandu or Nepal in total. It can not be generalized with a single case either in Bangkok or anywhere else. Accidents or extreme conditions can be anywhere even at your birth place. My suggestion is take a modest hotel or guest house and do your research with the help of locals. If you have local supervisor or friends it would help you to find someone to assist you in the field. If you know someone who has already visited/studied at your university, they will be helpful too. Good luck and do share your experience later.

Answer 7

hi responding to your question. I say that Nepal is Safest destination in South Asia. i have been working in this field for a longtime i used to work in a volunteer organisation that they placed international volunteers in different parts of Nepal. so i have got plenty of experince about how safe is Nepal..  i am currently living in Sydney ( arrived 2 months ago) if you are travelling with low budgets you can find cheapest hotels  8 - 10 USD per day ... with attach bathroom in kathmandu and other bigger city Pokhara. for the Kathmandu i can recommend you one chepast hotel called "TIBET PEACE "which has got nice garden as well as nice staff. we used to use that hotel for our volunteer stay. So i can guarntee that you will be satisfied. and one another thing there is cheaper resturant  and bar in the hotel as well. if you want to know more please you can email me . i will help you to make your Journey memorable.  CHEERS....

Answer 8

Hi Therese,

I always wanted to go to Nepal but still looking for someone who I can go with. My boyfriend and my friends  prefere to go  somewere tropical countries when they have a holiday, I cant forse them,  so my plan to go to Nepal always fell down.

Lately I started to think about to go there alone, so after your trip please share me your experience.  Please send me

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