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Raj Tamang
Rajesh Kumar Tamang

Rajesh Kumar Tamang

Founder and Chief Artisan of Boutique Adventures.

The man behind the inspiration. Rajesh Kumar Tamang ( Raj ) has been leading treks/tours and adventure holidays since 1988. He specializes in treks throughout the Himalayas of Nepal, Tibet, Bhutan, and India. He has been involved in local charities for many years and has great love and passion for his country and job. In 2003, he became the liaison officer for the Royal Marines expedition of Everest in Tibet and even coordinated a wedding for an officer at base camp. In addition, he has led many high-altitude training camps for expedition groups who want to go that extra mile and love leading small trekking groups on holiday. He has great respect for the world around him and enjoys sharing his knowledge and amusing others’ experiences.

Raj was born in Singapore to Nepalese parents. He spent his childhood and was educated there till 1988. His father was with the Singapore Police Gurkhas, and upon his retirement in 1988, the family returned to their native land: Nepal. Learning from his family background and his education made the return home an opportunity to place his aspirations: to be with his people.

In the past thirty-three years, he has gained valuable working experience, from Tour Consultant for World Travels (Nepal) to trek leader for World Expeditions, an Australian Company. He has also travelled extensively in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Tibet, India, Bhutan, Australia, United Kingdom, Ireland, Switzerland, France, Spain, Germany, and Austria. He is multilingual and speaks fluent Nepali, English, Hindi, Bahasa Malaysia, Bahasa Indonesia, Hokkien (a Chinese Dialect), and Thai. He is also capable of getting by in several other languages.

In 1991, he joined International Trekkers (Nepal) as a Sirdar. This was one of his most valuable experiences. He trekked all over the Himalayan region for the next five years – Nepal, India, Tibet, and Bhutan – learning more about the area and its roots. In addition, he learned how to run treks for small to large teams and prepare for the future.

In 1996, he left International Trekkers to work as a freelance leader until 2000. Since then, he has continued to work as an independent trek leader and worked as a trek leader for Explore Worldwide and Imaginative Traveler, both UK-based firms. The past three decades of hard work have helped him understand international trekkers’ needs well. As a result, he now provides unparalleled experiences in the Himalayas for his clients.

He started Responsible Adventures in 2006. It is a boutique adventure travel company that welcomes Diversity, Equity & Inclusion – DEI. 

Kumar Timilsina

a man sitting on a bench in front of a building

Kumar has become a valuable member of our team since July 2021. He is our LBTQ+ advisor and consultant. In addition, he is an active member of the LGBTQ+ community in Nepal.

Kumar’s story:
I was born a male child and brought up like every little boy. I started getting attracted to other boys from the age of 8/9. My interest in the same gender continued to grow. I had lots of fear about my sexual orientation when I turned sixteen. I was afraid and I was anxious about my sexual orientation. I began feeling very lonely. My confidence improved when I met someone like me at Ratna Park in Kathmandu. This took place in 1999, and we became fast friends. My association continued with him and others from our community.

They started a non-profit organisation called Blue Diamond Society. I worked with this organisation for several years. Working with the Blue Diamond Society allowed me to come out to my immediate family and society and, most importantly, support the LGBTQI community.

I have been working in the hotel management and tourism sector for the past ten years. My dream is to promote Nepal as a safe destination for the international LGBTQI community: I started doing it in 2016 without much success.

I am passionate about empowering the LGBTQ community in Nepal and helping those in strife. Therefore, I donated food, grain and other essentials to our community in despair during the pandemic.

I met Raj Tamang, the owner of Responsible Adventures, in July 2021. As a result, I am more confident that we will successfully promote Nepal as a safe destination for LGBTQI travellers.

Rajesh Kumar Tamang

Founder and Chief Artisan of Boutique Experiences. 

Raj Tamang

The man behind the inspiration. Rajesh Kumar Tamang ( Raj ) has been leading treks/tours and adventure holidays since 1988. He specializes in treks throughout the Himalayas of Nepal, Tibet, Bhutan, and India. He has been involved in local charities for many years and has great love and passion for his country and job. In 2003, he became the liaison officer for the Royal Marines expedition of Everest in Tibet and even coordinated a wedding for an officer at base camp. In addition, he has led many high-altitude training camps for expedition groups who want to go that extra mile and love leading small trekking groups on holiday. He has great respect for the world around him and enjoys sharing his knowledge and amusing others’ experiences.

Raj was born in Singapore to Nepalese parents. He spent his childhood and was educated there till 1988. His father was with the Singapore Police Gurkhas, and upon his retirement in 1988, the family returned to their native land: Nepal. Learning from his family background and his education made the return home an opportunity to place his aspirations: to be with his people.

In the past thirty-two years, he has gained valuable working experience, from Tour Consultant for World Travels (Nepal) to trek leader for World Expeditions, an Australian Company. He has also travelled extensively in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Tibet, India, Bhutan, Australia, United Kingdom, Ireland, Switzerland, France, Spain, Germany, and Austria. He is multilingual and speaks fluent Nepali, English, Hindi, Bahasa Malaysia, Bahasa Indonesia, Hokkien (a Chinese Dialect), and Thai. He is also capable of getting by in several other languages.

In 1991, he joined International Trekkers (Nepal) as a Sirdar. This was one of his most valuable experiences. He trekked all over the Himalayan region for the next five years – Nepal, India, Tibet, and Bhutan – learning more about the area and its roots. In addition, he learned how to run treks for small to large teams and prepare for the future.

In 1996, he left International Trekkers to work as a freelance leader until 2000. Since then, he has continued to work as an independent trek leader and worked as a trek leader for Explore Worldwide and Imaginative Traveler, both UK-based firms. The past three decades of hard work have helped him understand international trekkers’ needs well. As a result, he now provides unparalleled experiences in the Himalayas for his clients.

He started Responsible Adventures in 2006. It is a boutique adventure travel company that welcomes Diversity, Equity & Inclusion – DEI. 

We extend our hands in ally-ship to the

  • LGBTQ+
  • Blacks
  • Minorities
  • Ethnic or tribal communities.

Yusha Pun

Yoga Instructor

Yusha Pun

Yusha Pun is one of our versatile team members.

She is a free-willed seeker on a spiritual quest. She has a background in art and photography. She used to be a fashion photographer for a Nepalese magazine.

She is keen on exploring local traditions, cultures, and practices. She has led many photography tours and trekking holidays.

Her newfound passion is Yoga. Ever since she discovered Yoga, she knew that it was her calling and followed the path with a deep spiritual drive by practising it regularly.

She has recently started practising Ashtanga Primary series and is a certified Ashtanga Vinyasa instructor. She got her certification from Satchidananda Ashtanga Yog Shala in Mysore.

She is a compassionate and accommodating yoga instructor.


Chandra Bahadur Rai

Trekking Guide – Chef

Chandra Bahadur Rai

Chandra Bahadur Rai was born in a remote village in the Everest region. He started his trekking career as a porter. His dedication to work has now made him a Trekking Chef.

His culinary skills and presence are a delight to many of our repeat trekking clients. He has been working with Responsible Adventures for ten years. Before working for Responsible Adventures, Chandra had worked in a similar capacity for five years. His main goals are to learn new culinary dishes, give satisfying experiences to our guests, and be a good provider for his family.

He has trekked in the following regions:

Everest, Makalu, Kanchenjunga, Annapurna, Langtang, Manaslu, Mustang, Upper Dolpo, Mt. Kailash in Tibet, Ladakh and Sikkim Regions in India 

Chandra Rai says:

“I am so fortunate to be a part of a team with a lot of enthusiasm and passion for learning new things and serving our valued trekkers with pride. This keenness begins right from the top – our Founder, Raj, constantly teaches us about better nourishment, quality meals on treks, and being better human beings. Our whole team feels privileged to be part of the Responsible Adventures family.”


Dil Bahadur Waiba

Trekking Chef

Dil was born in Budha Khani village of Kavre Palanchok district. He was born in a farming family and had to quit school after only studying for four years to support his family. Dil started trekking in 2000 as a porter for one of Nepal’s pioneer trekking agencies. He got promoted to a Sirdar after ten years at that company. Dil was introduced to Responsible Adventures by Chandra Rai.

Dil is one of our pioneer trekking chefs. He has trekked extensively in Nepal’s Everest, Makalu, Kanchenjunga, Manaslu, Upper Mustang, Annapurna, Langtang, and Helambu regions. He has also been touring various places in Ladakh since 2005. He joined our team in September 2011.

This is what Dil has to say about his experiences while working for RA:

Namaste, I am so honoured to be part of this excellent team, which is more like a family. We all have so much mutual respect for each other and pride in our work. Our boss, Raj, is so down-to-earth and humble, yet his enthusiasm and energy to teach us new dishes never amaze me. Our team is so fortunate to have a mentor like him.

I had difficulties learning the new dishes initially, but after being patiently taught by Raj, it came quickly to me. I now love preparing delicious, nourishing, and healthy dishes for our trekkers, which I love eating. My favourite is Thai food and gluten-free waffles with goji berries (the latest addition).

I look forward to learning more dishes using superfood so our trekkers can reach their high-altitude destinations with relative ease.

Looking forward to taking you on your Himalayan Hiking vacations


Sundar Rai

Trekking Chef

Sundar Rai

Sundar Rai was born in a remote village of Namlung, Gudel V.D.C, in the Solu Khumbu ( Everest region ) district in 1985. He only managed to attend till year 7 in school due to poverty. After that, he had to quit school to support his family. He started working for a medium-sized company by basing himself at Lukla in the Everest region at 16. He started working as an assistant guide for this company and was later promoted to a cook for camping treks.

Sundar started working for Responsible Adventures in 2008. He is now a trekking chef for our organization. Since joining our company, he has trekked in the Everest, Manaslu, Annapurna, Makalu, and Upper Dolpo regions of Nepal. He will be travelling in Ladakh of Jammu and Kashmir state in India from the summer of 2019.


Yogacharya Deependra Bhatt

Yoga InstructorYogacharya Deependra Bhatt

Since childhood, Deependra saw his home as a centre of spiritual talk. He used to imitate his Grandfather practising pranayama in the lotus position and other Asanas. His uncle was his second teacher of Yoga for him. He was very strict while making them practice challenging Asanas.

While everyone was planning their careers, Deependra could not decide on his passion after completing his MBA.

He started inviting Gurus from India to hold Yoga camps. We joined Swami Ramdev when he came to Kathmandu to raise awareness of the benefits of Yoga. He is responsible for creating public awareness in South Asia, if not the entire earth. He was the secretary of the central committee of Patanjali Yogpeeth (PYP). He volunteered for ten years teaching this form of Yoga all over Nepal and successfully formed Yoga committees in all the 77 districts of Nepal.

He was awarded a scholarship for a Master’s degree in Yoga Science from Haridwar, India, from 2012-2014, in exchange for his dedicated services in Nepal.

He also worked for the Department of Research on Yoga Philosophy in Haridwar. In addition, he researched and collected ancient yoga scriptures from the Archaeological Department of Nepal in Kathmandu. In doing this, he received a deeper understanding of Yoga. He is now living his dream as a Yogi these days.