Rajkumar Sunar
Annapurna Region, Nepal
Trek Rate
$25 per day
Languages
English and Nepali
Experience
over 9 years
Ratings
great (5 reviews)
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Rajkumar is from Tikot a village in the hills beneath the towering Annapurna Range. He began guiding in the mountains around his home in 2012. Rajkumar has since lead treks throughout the Annapurna Region including: Annapurna Circuit, Annapurna Base Camp (Sanctuary), Ghorepani (Poon Hill), Khopra Danda, Mohare Danda, and the Myagdi Parbat Eco-Trek (Annapurna Dhaulagiri Community Trail). When not in the mountains, Rajkumar enjoys playing basketball, reading books, and working on the family farm.
Previous Treks with Sherpana- Community Trail to Mohare Danda and Khopra Danda (Apr 2018)
- Mardi Himal (Sep 2018)
- Mohare Danda (Dec 2019)
- Poon Hill via Khopra Ridge (Danda) (Sep 2019)
- Poon Hill (Apr 2022)
- Annapurna Sanctuary via Khopra Ridge & Poon Hill (May 2020)
Availability & Upcoming Treks
Note: Guides marked as available indicates that they have no known conflicting treks, and have not indicated that they are not available. However, many guides may have personal commitments or treks outside the Sherpana network that may not be reflected their Sherpana availability calendar. To assure the guide you choose is available you can select the after the trek is confirmed from the guides that confirm they are both available and willing to lead your trek.
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Dec 17 - Dec 23, 2023 | Private trek
Poon Hill via Khopra Ridge (Danda) and Khayer Lake Day Trip (7 days)
2 trekkers | view itinerary
Teahouse lodging, food, & transportation paid separately.
Food & Lodging
In order to provide you with the best possible price and to get as much money as possible directly to the people who are actually doing the work, we do not charge you in advance for teahouse lodging and food. The guide will be able to book accommodation for the group in advance during high season. However, you will pay the teahouse owner directly for food and lodging. Budget at least $25 a day for food and lodging to be paid in cash directly to the teahouse. Estimated food & lodging for this trip $150 per person.
Transportation
For 'Guide & Permit Only' treks we do not include transportation to/from the trail head. Your guide will help you arrange transportation to the trail head in the case where public bus tickets or a hired private vehicle is required. In addition to your own fare, please pay the fare of your guide and porter (if you have hired one) for public buses and public jeeps. In the case of flights, a fee for the guides transportation is included in the price. You have the option of allowing us to also book your flight this ensures that your guide can be on the same flight. You are also free to book your own flight with the airlines directly if you wish please let us know your flight information if you book your own tickets. If you are on trek in which multiple trekkers have joined we will provide you with the contacts of other members of your trek so that you can arrange your transportation together.- Unavailable
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Reviews
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by
David
on
Apr 22, 2022
Poon Hill
led by
Rajkumar Sunar
Language
Knowledge
Professionalism
WOW we did it. Crystal and I could not have gotten a better guide, and we would not have finished our trek without Rajkumar (Raj). He is a great guide and mentor. Raj quickly became our companion and never was pushy, abrasive, or demanding. He provided us the right amount of information without overwhelming us in minutia details. HIs attributes include very good English, very professional, always projecting a positive attitude, and had the medical knowledge that saved our trek. He made our dream come true and provided a stress free adventure. Raj quickly gained our trust and effortlessly fixed the numerous unexpected Nepal complications and modified the trek to suite our "senior" health issues and our fitness level. Raj provided us the confidence so we could focus on the beauty of blooming Rhododendron trees and the amazing Annapurna mountains. For us the challenges with the trail were physically significant, and Raj was always close to assist when necessary (he is like lightning fast to steady us if there is a slip or stumble). The Tea Houses Raj recommended were great with amazing staff. Based on our success with completing the trek, we know we made the best decision with requesting Raj, out of so many others. We are not the only ones with a excellent recommendation, Raj has a history of excellent reviews by others. He made sure we did not get gouged and that we paid low prices when shopping for trekking gear. He watched after our expenses during the trek and negotiated best prices. Nepal the land of (Never Ending Pease and Love) is not so perfect, and full of surprises, delays, and stuff that made no sense to us. Nepali's are lovely, helpful people in a place of "near misses". To fully enjoy the beauty of Nepal and avoid complications, my recommendation to others is set aside a few dollars for a guide and use Rajkumar. Believe me, we know by experience, what is paid in guide fees is small, compared with potential costs with sorting out complications on your own. We quickly came to appreciate the country at the "Top of World", and love Nepal's people and beauty. Crystal and I silently cried when Raj turned for last time when it was time for us to leave and it was time for him to guide another client on the ABC. We dearly miss our Nepali friend. Thank you so much Raj.....we did it. BTW we found Kathmandu absolutely crazy and complicated. Dealing with cancelled flights, crazy roads, unbelievable traffic, crowds everywhere, people going all directions. KTM made Pokhara and our time with Raj feel like heaven. I hope to attempt EBC with Raj next.
by
Sofia
(New Zealand)
on
Jan 13, 2020
Mohare Danda
led by
Rajkumar Sunar
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Raj was a great guide! He was very accommodating and patient with my friend and I and set the pace to suit our physical levels. He was happy to answer all out questions and had thorough knowledge of the Annapurna Mountain Range, the villages along the Mohare Danda trail and the unique culture. I highly recommend Raj as a guide for the Annapurna Region. Thank you Raj!
by
James
(United Kingdom)
on
Sep 30, 2019
Poon Hill via Khopra Ridge (Danda)
led by
Rajkumar Sunar
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Knowledge
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I am very grateful to Rajkumar (Raj) for accompanying me on the trip. I originally thought I would be able to do the trek on my own, but it became obvious very quickly that it wouldn't have been possible, or safe, without an experienced guide. Raj was not only a very experienced route guide, but he added so much to my trip in terms of area information, history, language, as well as friendship and humour along the way. Many times when I found the going tough, he kept me going with advice, motivation and physical help. Raj is a real credit to the guide community of Nepal and to Sherpana as well. I want to send my thanks to Raj for the many ways he helped to make my trip memorable and for his excellent choices of lodges and food stops along the way. I would highly recommend Raj to anyone wanting to do a trek in the Annapurna region!
by
Aaron
(Australia)
on
Sep 27, 2018
Mardi Himal
led by
Rajkumar Sunar
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Raj is a likeable guy - great personality and easy going.... not to mention a killer cards player! Everything went smoothly and we thoroughly enjoyed our trek. Thanks Raj!
