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Kathmandu Valley & beyond, Nepal — Nepal Est. 2012
Community Homestay Network Nepal
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- Mountains
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- Culture
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Stay in family homes across Nepal — with women-led hosts at the heart of every village.
Community Homestay Network is a social enterprise connecting travellers with more than 30 rural and peri-urban Nepali villages, where women-led households open their homes, kitchens and traditions to guests. What started as a handful of homes in Panauti has grown into a country-wide network that has sent millions of dollars in income directly to host families — without a middleman.
Details
- Setting
- Rural villages across Nepal
- Price (per night)(rough guide, £GBP)
- £30–£70
- Type of property
- Network of village homestays
- Room number
- n/a
- Room capacity
- 1–4 guests per family home
- Facilities
- Home-cooked meals · Local guides · Cultural activities · Shared bathrooms (mostly)
- Good for
- Culture · Slow travel · Solo travellers · Families
- Activities
- Village walks · Cooking with hosts · Hiking · Cycling · Cultural workshops · Farming
Essentials
What to know before you go
Best time to visit
Kids
How to get there
Accessibility
Editorial guidance — confirm specifics with the host before booking.
Sustainability
How this escape gives back
Climate & conservation
- Low-impact, low-energy stays in existing village homes — no new build
- Locally grown, seasonal food; minimal packaging and food miles
- Plastic-bottle-free programme with refill points in every host village
- Several homestays run reforestation and waste-management projects funded by guest contributions
Community & culture
- Founded specifically to channel tourism income to rural women
- Hosts keep the majority of every booking; rates set by the hosts themselves
- Free training programmes in hospitality, English, finance and digital skills
- Cultural activities co-designed with the community, not packaged for tourists
Commercial
- Registered as a social enterprise — surplus reinvested in the network
- Transparent pricing published per village
- Direct booking model removes intermediary commissions
Sustainable Development Goals
- SDG 1 — No poverty
- SDG 5 — Gender equality
- SDG 8 — Decent work and economic growth
- SDG 11 — Sustainable communities
Location