Do’s

1. Carry back all non-degradable litter such as empty bottles, tins, plastic bags etc. These must not litter the environment or be buried. They must be disposed in municipal dustbins only.
2. Avoid littering and deposit garbage at designated places.
3. Observe the sanctity of holy sites, temples and local cultures.
4. Dress modestly. Be aware of the customs and manners and culture of the local people.
5. Cut noise pollution. Do not blare aloud radios, tape recorders or other electronic entertainment equipment in nature resorts, sanctuaries and wildlife parks.
6. Vegetation is fragile; follow designated trails.
7. Keep all pollutants away from streams and lakes.
8. In case temporary toilets are set-up near campsites, after defecation, cover with mud or sand. Make sure that the spot is at least 30 meters away from the water source.
9. Respect people’s privacy while taking photographs. Ask for prior permission before taking a photograph.
10. It is customary to leave a donation at a monastery and to circle shrines in clockwise direction.

Don’ts

1. Do not take away flora and fauna in the forms of cuttings, seeds or roots. It is illegal, especially in the Himalayas. The environment is really delicate in this region and the bio-diversity of the region has to be protected at all costs.
2. Do not use pollutants such as detergent, in streams or springs while washing and bathing.
3. Do not use wood as fuel to cook food at the campsite.
4. Do not leave cigarettes butts or make open fires in the forests.
5. Do not consume aerated drinks, alcohol, drugs or any other intoxicant and throw bottles in the wild.
6. Do not tempt the locals, especially children by offering them foodstuff or sweets. Respect local traditions.
7. Polythene and plastics are non biodegradable and unhealthy for the environment and must not be used and littered.