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From our independent local trekking guides

Nirmala is from Pokhara, a beautiful Nepali city on the shore of Phewa Lake beneath the high mountains of the Annapurna range. As the gateway to the famous treks of the Annapurna region, Pokhara is one of the centers of tourism in Nepal. Nirmala became exposed to various trades within the tourism industry growing up. After much thought about her future, and because she enjoyed learning about the culture and lifestyles of the people who visited her city from all over the world, she decided to be a trekking guide. While she has been working in the industry since 2011, Nirmala got her official license after completing the required training in 2015. As an independent trekking guide, Nirmala enjoys working with her clients and providing them with quality service. Nirmala has a background in management, and when she has free time she enjoys working with local social organizations. She wants her clients to know that “I am glad that you visited Nepal and recommend it your friends. . . this place which is full of natural beauty.” Nirmala is available for short treks in the Annapurna Region and sightseeing in the Pokhara Valley and city tours of Pokhara. In 2018, Nirmala got her official Pokhara City guide license after completing a course from Nepal Academy of Tourism & Hotel Management.

• Poon Hill (Nov 2017)
• Ghandruk Loop via Australian Camp (Oct 2018)
• Ghandruk Loop (Sep 2017)
• Ghandruk Loop (Apr 2019)
• Mardi Himal (Mar 2019)
• Mardi Himal (Apr 2019)
• Poon Hill (Jul 2019)
• Mardi Himal (Oct 2019)
• Ghandruk Loop via Australian Camp (Feb 2022)

Khaman is originally from Lamjung region of Nepal, west of Pokhara. Since becoming a trekking guide, he has led many treks around the Annapurna region of Nepal, including Upper Mustang, Annapurna Base Camp, Mardi Himal, and Around Annapurna. In addition to the treks near his home, Khaman has also led treks in the Everest Region of Nepal. Khaman enjoys learning languages and he speaks a lot of them. He is also a licenced city guide and leads sightseeing trips around Pokhara.