Commercial Outfitters for Kham

The following outfitters offer trips to Kham. Remember: tourism in Kham is in its infancy, and outfitters are still learning the ropes. What you're getting from them is adventure travel in its purest form: you'll see a magnificent, pristine part of Tibet, but don't be surprised if you encounter a few bumps along the way.

Snow Lion Expeditions is a mature and well established American company. 1% of the gross proceeds from their trips in Kham go to benefit Kham Aid Foundation.

Where There Be Dragons specializes in educational adventure trips for teens and young adults.

Wild China offers some unique itineraries, including Catholic Tibet, and the Sertar Buddhist Institute.

Tibetan Trekking is a small but very experienced company founded by veteran guide Gao Liqiang. His specialties are trips involving filmmaking and videography, trekking and off-road travel, and student groups. He can supply guides who speak some European languages such as French.

Definitely Nomadic This is a small quirky outfit started by Angela Lankford and her herdsmen friends in the Tagong area. They specialize in frills-free treks across the Tibetan highlands - or, if you prefer, the Sichuan lowlands. Participants intimately experience local lifestyles and traditions.