Hem Raj Bastola

Hem was an amazing guide and knows Pokhara hiking very well! We did a 4 day trek with him and a Porter. The first day unfortunately it rained, so there were leeches. Hem was accommodating, quickly finding a tea house near by and the next day a different leech free route.  We then hiked up to Gorepani and on to Gandruk for the next few days enjoying beautiful weather. Hem found the best rooms :) in each tea house we stayed in.  I would recommend him to anyone looking for a guide in the Pokhara area.

Qualities:

-Perfect English

-Communicative/social

-Flexible, many route options

-Knowledge of local plants/animals

-Strong hiker  

-Pleasent company