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Why we cap our group sizes
If you’ve compared trekking prices across a few operators, you may have noticed that smaller groups tend to cost a little more per person. It’s a fair question to ask why so in this article, we explain what group size actually affects on a trek, and why we choose to keep ours small.
A narrow ridge line, a single-file forest path, a homestay with a handful of spare beds these things have a real capacity, whether or not a booking system accounts for it. When a group grows past what the terrain or the village can comfortably hold, the experience changes for everyone: a slower pace, longer waits at each stretch, and less genuine hospitality at the places you stay.
On any trek, the day's pace has to work for the whole group, not just the fastest walkers that's simply how trekking together works, and it's not about anyone doing anything wrong. What changes with group size is how much room there is to accommodate that naturally. In a small group, a slower stretch for one person barely affects the plan. In a large one, it can mean reaching a river crossing after the light has gone, or a campsite later than intended.
A smaller group also means our guides can stay properly aware of how everyone's doing not as a formality, but because it's genuinely easier to notice and respond to when the numbers are smaller.
You won't always find the lowest per-person price with us, and we'd rather say that upfront than have it be a surprise later. In exchange, you get a trip that runs at a pace built around the group actually on the trail, and a team that's genuinely keeping track of how everyone's doing.
