Government licensed
Full Nepal Tourism Board certification for trekking and high-altitude regions, verified and renewed annually.
Meet your guide
Licensed trekking guide · born in Annapurna, Kaski
Born and raised in the foothills of the Annapurna range, Raju has spent more than 35 years guiding trekkers through every corner of the Nepali Himalayas, from quiet ridges around Pokhara to the high passes of the Annapurna Circuit and the heart of the Khumbu valley below Everest.
Government-licensed, first-aid trained and known for genuine care, his mission is simple: to share the mountains he loves with the people who come to walk them.
Every detail, from your first message to your last summit, is taken care of.
Full Nepal Tourism Board certification for trekking and high-altitude regions, verified and renewed annually.
Wilderness first-aid certified with deep knowledge of altitude sickness, weather patterns and emergency routes.
Clear communication and rich cultural storytelling, so every trail decision and local custom is easy to understand.
Best rooms, hot meals and warm welcomes arranged teahouse to teahouse before you need to ask.
Annapurna, Everest, Langtang, Mardi Himal, Upper Mustang and Manaslu, walked hundreds of times.
A local guide who grew up among these peaks and knows the hidden corners, families and viewpoints by heart.
Tell Raju where you'd like to trek, when you'd like to come, and he'll craft a personal itinerary that fits your fitness, time and dreams.
Plan my trekJoined by 600+ trekkers from 40 countries. Most come back.
“Raju has 35 years experience in guiding treks in Nepal and it truly shows. He anticipates every need before you even know you have it.”