The people behind
every perfect trip

Based in Kathmandu, our team has decades of combined mountain experience. When you write to us, a real specialist who has walked your route writes back.

Local experts — not a call centre
Same specialist from first email to summit day
Kathmandu-based · Available 24/7
Core team

Meet your specialists

11 people, one mission — safe, seamless, unforgettable Himalayan adventures.

Ajay Kumar ShresthaCEO
CEO, Founder
Ajay Kumar Shrestha
Founder of Swotah Travel | Adventure Travel Expert with 20 Years of Experience | Sustainable Tourism Advocate | Crafting Transformative Journeys Across Nepal, Bhutan & Tibet |
Pooja ShresthaTour Manager
Tour Manager
Pooja Shrestha
Nepal is beloved to her heart, therefore, she desires this astonishingly beautiful country to be known world-wide. This is what keeps her going and she grabs every opportunity that
Bhun Narayan JoshiOperation Manager
Operation Manager
Bhun Narayan Joshi
Mr. Joshi has a long experience of working in tourism sector. He is a great asset to Swotah Team. He's traveled extensively over the period in many parts of Asia for work and touri
Bikash NakarmiGroup Leader
Group Leader
Bikash Nakarmi
  Bikash Nakarmi originally from Kathmandu has been involved with Swotah since its initial phase. Besides, he is also partly working at National art museum Bhaktapur. Having c
Bijay GurungLead Trek Guide
Lead Trek Guide
Bijay Gurung
9+ yrs
Passang Dawa SherpaSenior Climber
Senior Climber
Passang Dawa Sherpa
Pasang Dawa Sherpa has climbed Mount Everest an incredible 27 times, with more ascents expected in the future. Without any specific aim or intention, he has broken world records, t
12+ yrs
Mingma Tendi SherpaEverest Summiter
Everest Summiter
Mingma Tendi Sherpa
Mingma Tendi, a young Everest Summiteer and a former lama (monk) originally from Solukhumbu region. He officially started mountaineering from 2012 as a porter. Since then he has su
12+ yrs
Gülcan ÇakırSenior Group Leader and Partner in Turkey
Senior Group Leader and Partner in Turkey
Gülcan Çakır
Namaste! I went to Nepal in 2011 for the first time. I then went three more times in 2012, 2014 and 2018, and now Nepal is like my second home. I have visited many places in Nepal,
Lesia PovkhPartnership Manager
Partnership Manager
Lesia Povkh
Born and raised in Ukraine, artist, photographer, and teacher, she traveled and lived in 25+ countries in the world on 3 different continents and experienced diverse cultures, peop
Mohan Singh BomrelFull Stack Developer
Full Stack Developer
Mohan Singh Bomrel
Ranjan PandeySEO Consultant
SEO Consultant
Ranjan Pandey
Lead and manage SEO Operations
How we work

What makes us different

Born in the mountains

Every route we sell is one our team has walked. We don't rely on brochures — we rely on boots-on-ground experience from the exact trails you'll trek.

01
You talk to a guide, not a call centre

One named specialist handles your enquiry from first message to your return flight. They brief the mountain guide personally — no lost-in-translation moments.

02
Transparent pricing, always

Every quote is fully itemised — permits, accommodation, guides, transport. No hidden fees added at checkout. If anything changes, you'll know before we act.

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Ready to go?

Start planning your
Himalayan adventure

Drop us a message and one of the specialists above will reply — usually within a few hours — with a personalised itinerary and a transparent quote.