Kamzang Journeys | Why Trek, Cycle & Travel With Us?
Unique Treks & Cycling Trips – 20 Years of Experience – Safety – Adventure – Challenge – Local Knowledge – Remote Routes – Our Unique Kamzang Style – Fun – Friendship
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5-STAR TRIPADVISOR REVIEWS
Read our TripAdvisor 5-star reviews of our clients’ treks, hikes, bicycle trips, boutique tours and heritage travels with Kamzang Journeys.
KAMZANG JOURNEYS
TRAVELERS’ REVIEWS
‘SIMPLY THE BEST!
As a very experienced Himalayan trekker who just did three straight trips with Kamzang Journeys I can’t imagine booking a trek with any other company in the future!’
– Tom Barrett, Canada
LONELY PLANET RECOMMENDATIONS
Lonely Planet | Trekking in the Nepal Himalaya
“Western trekking companies based in Nepal include the excellent Kamzang Journeys”
WHY TREK, CYCLE & TRAVEL WITH KAMZANG JOURNEYS?
20+ YEARS OF SAFE TREKKING & GUIDING EXPERIENCE IN THE HIMALAYA
The inspiration for Kamzang Journeys originated in Ladakh, where Kim and team have been trekking for 20+ years. This inspiration came from trekking and cycling through sparkling river valleys of sculpted ochre, mustard and moss-green rocks under soaring Himalayan peaks, through green, nomadic pasture lands peppered with nomadic yak-hair tents under a canopy of endless blue skies.
Our passion for these regions inspired us to make a lifestyle of leading treks and bicycle trips through Nepal, India, Tibet and Bhutan, later adding Mongolia and newly Pakistan to the list. All of our Kamzang team shares our love of these Himalayan regions, of the adventure of trekking, of exploring far-flung villages, sipping salt-butter tea in local houses, of camping with the nomads as they round up their flocks of sheep, goats and yaks, of watching for snow leopard and kiang as we journey through remote plateaus on the border of Nepal and Tibet, of bicycling through some of Bhutan’s most breathtakingly beautiful regions.
Browse our Kamzang Journeys website for profiles of our guides, comments from trekkers, links to photo galleries of regions and specific treks and browse the roster of our diverse treks & travels in Nepal, India, Bhutan, Tibet, Mongolia & Pakistan. Join us for one of our unique treks, bicycle trips or cultural tours, and become part of our Kamzang family!
The best people to ask about Kamzang Journeys are our hundreds of repeat clients. Most of our trekkers and bicyclists come from word of mouth. Read through what our trekkers have to say about us, and keep an eye on our TripAdvisor Reviews in Nepal and India!
WHY TREK, CYCLE & TRAVEL WITH KAMZANG JOURNEYS?
Our Unique Boutique Style Trekking
The Kamzang Fund
(Giving Back)
Western AND Sherpa Guided Treks + Cycling Trips
Ecologically Run Treks + Cycling Trips
Great Safety Record + Easy Helicopter Evacuation
PAC Bag + Oxygen
Stay in Touch!
Satellite Phone AND InReach Satellite Messaging System
Solar Charging Set-Up + Solar Lights
Extensive Medical Knowledge + Medical Kits
Personalized Care + Attention on Treks
Sustainable + Ecological Trips
Photography Focus
Our Kamzang Dining Tent – Home Away from Home
‘The Yellow Tent of Eternal Happiness’
Incredibly Delicious + Diverse Meals
Kamzang Menus
Plentiful Food + Hot Drinks
Organic French Press Coffee, Chai + Kashmiri Tea
Catering to All Food Allergies
Comfortable + Relaxed Atmosphere in the Kamzang Dining Tent
Library of Regional Books
A Passion for Himalayan Regions
20+ Years of Trekking Experience in the Himalaya
Close Relationships with Locals in our Trekking Regions
In Depth Experiences in Villages
Local Textile Shopping
Nomadic Expertise
The Nomad Fund
Local Staff (+ our Kamzang Team) in Remote Regions
Ropes + Safety Equipment
Sanitary Kitchen + Training for Staff
Local Shopping
Sustainable Travel Ethics
Knowledgeable + Responsible Staff
Extensive Rescue Experience
Back-up Company in Kathmandu
Attention to Detail + Proactive Trail + Weather Decisions
We LOVE the Himalaya
And we LOVE our jobs!
ABOUT US
There are so many more reasons. Join us and find out why our repeat clients rate is well over 75%!
ABOUT US
THE KAMZANG JOURNEYS PHILOSOPHY
‘The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only one page.’ – Saint Augustine
Live fully, experience everything, seek adventure, challenge yourself, enjoy the mysteries, appreciate the planet’s sublime beauty, travel everywhere, laugh, share, be open-minded & explore the world! We are an eco friendly company that believes in ‘leaving no trace’.
THE KAMZANG TEAM
OUR AMAZING CREW
KIM BANNISTER PHOTOGRAPHY
PHOTO GALLERIES!
Need some inspiration? Have a look through Kim’s 20 years of our Kamzang Journeys trek and cycle trip photo galleries, as well as a diverse selection of country, festival, design, food-related and other artsy galleries …
THE KAMZANG FUND
The Kamzang Fund was started many years ago in the Indian Himalaya when Kim and Joel Schone discovered a young boy dressed in a torn pink t-shirt who we later discovered to be the amazing Singge. We run this (non-registered) non-profit organization to give something back to the Himalayan people who have made our lives so wonderful over the past 15 years.
100% of money donated goes towards the education & health of individuals who have ‘fallen through the cracks’.
Nothing could be more rewarding!
THE KAMZANG FUND
KAMZANG WORLD DESIGN
Kim has been collecting and designing ‘tribal’ jewelry & textiles since her travels right after university.
Supporting indigenous artisans and weavers and tribal crafts.
KAMZANG DESIGN ETSY (ONLINE) SHOP
KAMZANG WORLD DESIGN FACEBOOK
CAFE CARAVAN & DOLPO GALLERY
BOUDHANATH STUPA, KATHMANDU
Kim, Lhakpa, Doma + Nuru Sherpa also run a wonderful Tibetan-style cafe at Boudhanath Stupa – with views over the stupa from the second floor location – which includes Tenzin Norbu’s fabulous Dolpo Gallery.
GOOGLE MAPS
CAFE CARAVAN FACEBOOK
CAFE CARAVAN INSTAGRAM
WHY CHOOSE KAMZANG JOURNEYS?
TRAVELER’S FEEDBACK …
“After researching all the registered trekking companies in Nepal (1000+) I finally stumbled onto Kamzang Journeys. Out of all of them they are the only one to mention you need prior experience to trek on the remote Sacred Upper Dolpo to Mustang Trek. This to me meant someone with the travelers best interest at heart rather than their own. As a first time, scared of heights trekker my mind was instantly made up.
Kamzang Journeys also ticked all the other boxes:
– A smaller company which guides their own treks in Nepal + India
– Environmentally conscious
– Permanently employed staff
– Fantastic trip itineraries with enough time to acclimatize, explore and some flexibility
– The very appealing sounding ‘of the beaten track’!
– NO singles supplement for your own two-person tent
The Ladakh and Zanskar trek was challenging and spectacular. Our guides Kim and Lhakpa genuinely enjoy what they are doing. They speak the local language and we had lots of opportunities to interact with the locals. We got invited into people’s homes, shared cups of tea, were offered fresh yogurt, got to taste roasted barley and dried cheese, played with the kids and every one was happy to pose for our cameras. Thanks for a wonderful trek Kim and Lhakpa! I will be back next year!”
TRAVELER’S HIGHLIGHTS
“After a hard day of walking though spectacular mountain scenery, we were joined by two local women (in their 80s) in the dining tent. With the help of tea and biscuits, lots of laughter and our young Ladakhi translator we connect despite our cultural differences and ages. The staff went above and beyond, twice carrying all our equipment up the hill when the horses couldn’t do it! They still sang or hummed a tune afterwards. The food was amazing with a 3-course meal every day, fresh coffee and unlimited tea and biscuits. There is always someone to walk with you if you where last and keep you going.”
PUBLICATIONS, ARTICLES & GUIDEBOOKS
KAMZANG JOURNEYS ARE FEATURED IN THESE MAGAZINES, GUIDEBOOKS & PUBLICATIONS!
