2004 Makalu region: American tourists not allowed Humla: Maoists demand tax Kaski: Annapurna Base Camp trail and Jomsom Trek Taplejung: Karnali and Kangchenjunga Treks Solukhumbu: "Official" Maoist Tourist Tax Myagdi, Sindhupalchok, Solukhumbu: Maoists demand donations

The Maoist demand a tax of Rs 5,000 per tourist. American tourists are not allowed in this area. The Maoists destroyed the central office of the Makalu Barun National Park. There is no market even for vegetables and dairy products. Makalu Barun National Park "People's government tax" Foreigners NRs 5,000 per tourist Nepali ? See also: Makalu Barun 2002

Taking a helikopter in Simikot is the only way to get in and out of Humla. The Maoists don't permit travellers to walk the trails to the south. Mount Kailash and Mansarobar Trek "People's government tax" Foreigners USD 100 per tourist Indians NRs 300 per tourist Nepali NRs 200 per person

The Maoist tax is mandatory. There is still the NRs 2,000 Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP) fee. The Maoists have a checkpoint in Ghorepani occupied by the Maoists' Magarat Autonomous Region. The Thambuwan Autonomous Region checkpoint is in Ghandruk. Annapurna Base Camp and Jomsom Trek "People's government tax" Ghorepani checkpost NRs 1,000 per tourist Ghandruk checkpost NRs 100 per tourist and day

Karnali and Kangchenjunga Treks "People's government tax" Tourists USD 100 per tourist Nepali porters and guides NRs 500 per person

The tourists will get receipts so they are not charged twice along the trails by other Maoists.

Solukhumbu "People's government tax" Tourists NRs 1,000 per person Americans more than NRs 1,000 per person Nepali porters NRs 250 per porter Locals NRs 0

	Kaski, Mustang, Myagdi districts Earlier this month the Maoists had forced Israeli trekkers returning from Mustang to pay donations near Beni, the headquarters of Myagdi. According to eyewitnesses, the Maoists had initially tried to manhandle the tourists but later let them go after taking NRs 5000 from each person.
	Sindhupalchok - Helambu Trekkers returning from Langtang and Gosainkund reported that they have been stopped by Maoist women between Phedi and Chisapani and forced to pay a "passing fee" of NRs 2000 each.
	Solukhumbu Trekkers returning from a Dolakha - Jiri - Salleri trekking that they have been threatend by Maoists in the Salleri area. The Maoist announced to collect a donation of NRs 5000 each later. The Maoists never appeared again.

Kaski, Manang, Parbat, Gorkha,Lamjung and Solu Khumbu districts Trekkers reported that they have met rebels while on the trails along the "Round Annapurna route".

The rebels stop by teahouses in the Solukhumbu area to talk to tourists and ask for donations. The Maoist soldiers remain polite. They demand donations from US $ 7 to US $ 14. There have been very few reported cases of tourists being pressured after refusing to pay.