Become a Rigan Host

Open Your Home. Share Your Culture. Welcome the World.

Turn your home, food, daily life, and local traditions into meaningful experiences for travelers who want to feel the real Nepal.

Earn from your home, food, and skills
Share your culture with global travelers
Grow with training and booking support

Who can join?

You Don’t Need a Hotel. You Need a Story.

If you have a welcoming home, local knowledge, traditional skills, or a family experience to share, you can become a Rigan host.

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Homestay Host

Welcome travelers into your home and share real Nepali daily life.

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Cooking Host

Teach momo, dal bhat, local snacks, family recipes, and food culture.

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Village Life Host

Share farming, harvesting, animal care, village walks, and local work.

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Culture Host

Invite travelers into festivals, rituals, crafts, music, and storytelling.

Why become a host?

Your Everyday Life Can Become a Meaningful Experience.

Rigan helps local families and hosts earn income while proudly sharing Nepal’s culture, food, people, and stories.

Earn Income

Turn your home, food, and skills into a new source of income.

Meet Travelers

Welcome people from around the world and exchange stories.

Promote Culture

Share your traditions, family recipes, festivals, and lifestyle.

Support Community

Your hosting can support your family and local economy.

Get Support

Rigan helps with training, bookings, pricing, and guest communication.

What can you offer?

Simple Local Moments Can Become Powerful Travel Memories.

Local Nepali host experience
πŸ› Home-cooked meals
πŸ₯Ÿ Momo or dal bhat cooking class
🌾 Farming, planting, or harvesting
🏑 Homestay nights with local family
🎊 Festival and cultural participation
🚢 Village walks and local storytelling
🧡 Traditional crafts and handmade skills
πŸ”₯ Evening stories around the kitchen or fire

Simple process

How Becoming a Host Works

We make the process simple, supportive, and professional from your first application to your first guest.

Apply

Tell us about your home, family, skill, or local experience.

Review

Our team checks your idea, safety, location, and suitability.

Create Profile

We help build your host profile, photos, story, and pricing.

Receive Bookings

Travelers discover your experience and book through Rigan.

Host & Earn

Welcome guests, share your culture, and earn from your experience.

Host quality

What We Expect. What We Support.

Host Requirements

  • Clean and safe home or experience space
  • Friendly and respectful family environment
  • Authentic experience, not fake or staged
  • Basic hygiene and guest care
  • Clear availability and honest pricing
  • Willingness to follow Rigan quality standards

What Rigan Provides

  • Website and social media promotion
  • Guest communication and booking support
  • Pricing and experience design guidance
  • Training for hosting and safety
  • Photography and content support
  • Reviews and profile growth

Your profile

Every Host Gets a Story, Not Just a Listing.

Example host profile
Sample Host Profile

Aama Maya’s Kitchen Experience

Join Aama Maya in her family kitchen to learn traditional momo making, share a warm meal, and hear stories of Nepali home life.

πŸ“ Kathmandu Valley
⏱ 3 Hours
🍲 Cooking + Meal
πŸ‘₯ 2–8 Guests

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Questions

Host Questions

Do I need to speak English?

No, perfect English is not required. Basic communication is helpful, and Rigan can support guest coordination.

Do I need a big house?

No. A clean, safe, welcoming home is more important than size or luxury.

Can I host only food experiences?

Yes. You can offer cooking, lunch, dinner, momo making, dal bhat, or local snack experiences.

Can I choose my available dates?

Yes. Hosts can decide when they are available for guests.

How do I get paid?

Rigan helps manage bookings and payment support professionally after each confirmed experience.

Your Home Has a Story. Let the World Experience It.

Join Rigan Roots & Routes as a host and become part of a community sharing the real Nepal with travelers from around the world.

Apply via WhatsApp

Takes less than 2 minutes β€’ No commitment