Trekking Without Nature Guide Won't Be Allowed In Karnataka

Karnataka Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre on Friday said that trekking will no longer be permitted on any approved trekking routes under the forest department, without a certified nature guide equipped with GPS-enabled walkie-talkies.

Speaking after



releasing the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) formulated for the safety of trekkers, he said that there will be one local nature guide for every 10 trekkers. 

A maximum of 150 trekkers will be allowed per batch on any trekking route.