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have a long held philosophy that our operations throughout the world should be managed and operated by the people of the host country. By training and empowering them, we are able to create positive employment opportunities and a secure income, while our travellers hugely benefit from the authentic experience that they deliver. We’re very proud of our staff and guides and judging by all the positive feedback we receive each year, so are our travellers. Let us introduce some of them to you ...
Do Chi Hung was born in Hanoi, graduating in Tourism from Hanoi Open University. He has been guiding for more than 10 years on both touring and adventure trips. As part of the Hanoi cycling team he has a great passion for biking tours as well as showing his fellow travellers the beauty
of all Vietnam – from the remote villages and mountainous areas to cities and beaches.
Ken Kawamura – literally born in a bike shop in Japan – is perfectly at home on two wheels and thus well suited to giving you a fantastic cycling experience. Since 2003, he has been guiding road cycling and mountain biking trips throughout Japan. As you would expect, he has extensive bike mechanical skills gleaned from his father and grandfather. His passion for all things bikes
runs in his blood! When not guiding he enjoys mountain biking and hiking with his wife.
Preechapong Laojarerngran has more than 12 years' experience in the field as guide. Originally from the mountainous province of Mae Hong Son, he studied for his national guide license at Chiang Mai University. His knowledge and enthusiam for his native Thailand make an adventure with Preechapong a real insight into this wonderful land.
Dr Ross Anderson lives with his wife in a
small town near the Lakes District in the north
of England. He is a family doctor and spends much of his spare time travelling as an expedition doctor. He has more than 15 years of altitude and travel medicine experience. Previous treks and expeditions have focused on the Himalayas, with others in the Scandinavian Arctic and mountainous areas of Africa. He also enjoys trail running, cycling and open-water swimming.
Leah Wang has very calm and professional approach to guiding developed over 15 years experience in the field. Her deep knowledge
is your window into Chinese culture and history. Leah is very client focussed goes out of her way to help people at all times and ensure everyone enjoys their trip in China.
'Joy' Chittanong is one of our favorite guides for adventure tours in Laos. Joy lives in Luang Prabang, and has some seven years guiding a great variety of adventures, from hiking, trekking and kayaking to biking. If you travel with this young, dynamic and super friendly man, you will always find the joys of exploring the stunning back roads, hills and rivers of Laos.
Zayar Lynn Htet is 26, easy going and very enthusiastic about travel. He has been working as a local tour leader in Myanmar since 2012. He loves travelling all over the country and meeting different people from different places for great travel experiences. He is very proud to be a tour leader in his beautiful country: " the people are very friendly and hospitable and I can show the historical sites and amazing landscapes".
Mom Vannak joined the tourism industry in 1999 after completing a Tourism degree in Siem Reap. His interest in adventure tourism propelled him into a career of taking travellers walking and cycling across many regions of Indochina. A great communicator, his genuine interest in nature and history make him
an exceptional guide.
Akemi Nozawa is an experienced Japan tour guide, who also has a background in the medical field, having worked in a hospital and clinic. She found her passion in helping travellers to see, 'feel' and experience the very best that Japan has to offer. She enjoys volleyball, snowboarding, squash, running and anything related to food! Her favourite place in Japan is Kyoto, where you can experience great traditions, modern culture and beautiful nature.
Kenji Kato was born and raised in the countryside in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan.
A love of the outdoors started at a young age and now he is an experienced mountaineer frequently climbing Japan's highest peaks
in all seasons. When not outdoors he enjoys coffee and classic Japanese movies.
Batbayar (Bat) Amgalanbayar creates new itineraries and guides tours during Mongolia's short but intense season. Bat had an interesting start to guiding: when he was still a uni student he was hired as an interpreter by an adventurous Kiwi seeking the mystical yeti. At the end of a month
of mountain travel on foot and horseback he realised that he really loved travel. Today, after 20 years, every time he plans a new itinerary he still gets the urge to get out into the wilderness and lead the tour.
Kerry Albert was born in the small interior town of Tenom, in Sabah, Borneo, famous for its coffee. He is happiest when guiding clients in the mountains and the jungles of Malaysian Borneo. Graduating with a degree in school counselling 2012, he went on to complete his license as a Tourist Guide for Sabah. Kerry is always smiling, he is proud of his country and loves nothing more than sharing his knowledge with travellers.
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