Amazing 4 day journey with Raju to Poon Hill - My wife and I went on a 4 day trek with Raju in the Annapurna Conservation Area and we had an amazing time. We let Raju know that we were on a tight budget and he did a great job selecting guesthouses and making sure we were able to take the bus to and from the region. Our journey started in Pokhara where Raju met us bright and early at our hotel. We then took a taxi to the bus station and from there hopped on the local bus for a 4 hour journey to the town of Hille. Here we disembarked the bus and began our trek to Ulleri. The journey went: Day 1 - Hille to Ulleri Day 2 - Ulleri to Ghorepani Day 3 - Ghorepani to Poon Hill (sunrise) to Sitkyu Day 4 - Sitkyu to Ghandruk Not only was Raju a pleasure to hike with but he was also great company and conversation. Each day when we arrived in a village, he gave us time to rest and offered to tour us around the village to take pictures and tell us some history about the village and Nepal overall. He did a great job adhering to our budget and made sure both my wife and I were comfortable the entire journey. He set is trekking pace to match ours and ensured we had enough blankets each night to stay warm. We couldn’t appreciate his time more and would highly recommend him to anyone looking to hike in the Himalayas. He has many years of experience in different regions and all the locals seem to know him well. 10/10 outstanding experience.

Girls day trek - Raj was friendly, knowledgeable with local customs, flora and professional. Raj provided a day filled with laughter, memories. Highly recommend.

Australia Camp! Stairs, stairs, stairs!!! - Raj picked us up at our hotel, spent the day trekking to Australia camp. Raj was knowledgeable, kind and very easygoing! He set the pace based on our levels of fitness/unfitness - he really looked after us! I had the best experience and look forward to coming back sometime to trek with Raj again!

Day I’ll never forget - This was a day l will never forget. Raju is kind, caring, and made me feel safe throughout. He is so knowledgeable about the landscape so that the experience is cultural, ecological and adventurous. The hike itself is absolutely stunning. Pictures don’t fully illustrate just how awe-inspiring it is. I hope to return and will look up Raju again.

Amazing Trek up to Mardi Himal Basecamp! - Raju was a fantastic guide for my first big hike which I chose to do up the Mardi himal trail from Pokhara. He set a perfect pace and was extremely knowledgeable - being able to answer any questions I had about the trail, the mountains, animals, plants and life in Nepal. Along the way we saw jaw-dropping views of Rhododendron forests, Annapurna and Fishtail. The stays in tea houses a long the way were very comfortable with great food, and Raju even very kindly made me a fruit platter after every meal! I would highly recommend Raju for your trek in Nepal!

Raju the magnificent - Raju was incredible. He was always looking out for us in every aspect of our 6 day trek. He went above and beyond checking in on how tired we were, if we had enough food, or were warm enough at the tea houses. He gave great insight about life and nature in the Himalayas and Nepalese people as whole. Always smiling and safety minded, I don’t think you could find a better guide if you tried.

Very nice guy who wants the best for his customers! - Raj was amazing on our trek to Annapurna Base Camp! He was very knowledgeable but mostly he was just incredibly kind and thoughtful and always going out of his way to make us comfortable. He got us extra blankets and a secured bed everywhere we went and he was able to get us through the trek in 6 days with a lot of peace-of-mind! His English is so-so but his big smile and heart make him the best guide on the mountain

Amazing 6 day ABC hike. - Raj was the best possible guide for our ABC hike. He knows the mountains better than anyone, giving plenty of advice and information along the way. He is very familiar with the lodges, making sure we always had a nice place to stay and made sure to keep us topped up on fruit after our meals. He set the pace for walking perfectly, taking in to account all of our requests in terms of time guidelines as well as a detour to the hot springs. Couldn't have asked for a better guide, absolutely perfect and would 100% recommend to anybody who is looking to hike in Nepal. He also has extensive experience on all the other routes for those looking for shorter/longer trips than ABC.

Pokhara/Sarangkot Tour - Great day out hiking and sightseeing around Pokhara with Raju. A varied and interesting itinerary. His local knowledge was a great asset. It could not have organised such a packed one-day itinerary myself.

Nicest guide ever - I got in contact with Raju through my brother as he went trekking with him 2 years ago and couldn’t recommend him enough. Raju was so helpful in arranging our perfect 10 day trek, providing us with a packing list, sorting our permits and meeting us at our homestay for the taxi there. Raju’s nephew, Raj Kumar, was our guide for the trek, and so much more. The whole experience was incredible from start to finish. Raj Kumar carried our big bag the entire time so that I just had to carry his smaller bag, he pointed out lots of interesting things throughout the whole trek, booked all of our accommodation in advance so that even in the busier areas we definitely had a private room to stay, and more importantly after a just one day all 3 of us started coming out of our shells and we were like best friends on a holiday. We had so many laughs every day and played cards every night, we didn’t want the trek to end! We asked countless questions and he had an answer for every one of them and even helped us sell our gear that we didn’t need anymore when we returned to Pokhara. One of the best experiences we’ve had travelling!