Urgent request - how much tip for Nepal porter and guide?

[David M]

Hi, I know there is an International forum but it doesn't get much traffic and I need a quick answer so I hope it is OK to post this here.

I am on a trek in Nepal for 12 days and myself and a friend are with one porter and one guide shared between us. The porter is carrying a combined maximum of 20kg of our luggage. The trip cost US$820 for each of us.

How much do we each need to tip the porter and guide?

Thanks.

[Sandbars]

""Hi Guys
Just some comments around Porter rates.
First the general perspective is that the general Nepali income is around $2 US/day
Folks that get to the middle east for construction or basic hotel duties are extremely happy on $15-20 day.
In 2012 the porter rate was about $8/day outside of the Khumbu,
and tipping at 25 or a more generous 50 % on top.
You could add 50 % to the rates for the Khumbu.
So that gets to something around $15-20 day for a porter
and add another 50% again for a guide.

I think its best in the long term not to allow expectations in the Khumbu to run away
and also Its important to spread the funds around
and prevent the trekking agencies and accommodation providers keeping the lions share.
As a footnote land around Goykyo ( hotel sites) is now some of the most expensive in all of Nepal
Hopefully this is useful
John""

I copied this from this thread: viewtopic.php?f=15&t=21302&p=281316&hilit=nepal+tipping#p280842
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[goanna]

The trekking agencies in Kathmandu are currently hiring out Khumbu porters at approx USD 13-15 per day plus USD 5 insurance/taxes. Hopefully about USD 11 to 13 is ending up with the porter. 25 to 50% also seems to be about the 'suggested' tipping.