About Us

ABOUT

Our Paddle Nepal Family

Paddle Nepal was created in 2006 by Nim B Magar – 12 time Nepali National Kayak Champion and International Rafting Federation Instructor. With the support of Nim’s Canadian wife Kelly and his two brothers Som and Santosh, our family have established one of Nepal’s most reputed whitewater adventure companies. Born and raised on the banks of the Trisuli River, “Min” and his brothers are well known and respected in the international paddling community. Our brothers have proudly represented Nepal internationally in the various whitewater competitions around the world. Together, they share over 40 years experience guiding some of the best rivers on the planet.

Born and raised in Nepal on the banks of the rivers on which we work and play, our Paddle Nepal family shares unlimited enthusiasm for adventure, passion for whitewater, dedication to safety and a genuine respect for Mother Nature. We are proud to be Nepalese and excited to share our extraordinary country, culture, rivers, canyons and skills with travelers from around the world.

Inspired by our own experiences working, training, coaching and competing internationally, our dream is to improve local industry standards.We aim to provide the most fun, safe and professional whitewater adventures for our guests, while helping Nepalese river guides achieve better employment opportunities. 

Testimonials

“We have used Paddle Nepal several times over the past 5 years bringing youth groups and volunteer programs into Nepal. Paddle Nepal is clearly the most professional adventure company we have had the pleasure to work with in the Himalaya including Bhutan & India! They provide honest and efficient pre-trip advice, high quality trips that are fun and safe with professional guides and top of the line equipment. We highly recommend Paddle Nepal for Rafting, Learning to Kayak and Canyoning adventures in Nepal. We just wish they would start Trekking too!!!”

Kevin Bernard – UK

Our Team

1.nim.bahadur.magar

Nim Bahadur Magar

Founder / Owner & Managing Director / Senior River Guide / Instructor

  • Paddling since 1992
  • Nepal / Europe / UK / Canada / Korea / Tibet / China / Japan 
  • 12 time Nepalese National Kayak Champion / 9 time Nepalese National Raft Team Champion / Official Nepalese National Raft Team Coach 2018 & 2019
  • International Rafting Federation Class IV Guide & IV Safety Kayak Instructor / Rescue 3 International WRT / Wilderness First Aid / New Zealand Rafting Association licence / Nepal Association of Rafting Agents licence
  • President of Nepal Association of Rafting Agents / President of Nepal Rafting and Canoeing Association – Western Region

Santosh Bahadur Magar

Part Owner / Senior River Guide / Chhikesory Adventure Camp Manager

  • Paddling since 1998
  • Nepal / Tibet / China / Iceland / Norway
  • Previous member of Nepal National Rafting & Kayaking Teams
  • International Rafting Federation Class IV Trip Leader / Rescue 3 International WRT Advanced / Rescue 3 International Technical Rope Rescue Technician / High Peak International / Wilderness First Aid / American Canyoneering Acadamy Level 2 / Nepal Association of Rafting Agents licence

Som Bahadur Magar

Part Owner / Senior River Guide / River Guide Manager

  • Paddling since 2002
  • Nepal / Iceland / Japan
  • Previous member of Nepal National Rafting Team / Member of 2018 Official Nepal National Rafting Team
  • International Rafting Federation Class IV Trip Leader & IV Safety Kayaker / Rescue 3 International WRT / Wilderness First Aid / Nepal Association of Rafting Agents licence

Jange Bahadur Magar

Part Owner / Senior River Guide / Equipment Maintenance Manager

  • Paddling since 1990
  • Nepal
  • International Rafting Federation Class IV Guide / Rescue 3 International WRT / Wilderness First Aid / Nepal Association of Rafting Agents licence

Sayas Ghimire

Senior River Guide 

  • Paddling since 2006
  • Nepal / Iceland / Japan
  • International Rafting Federation Class IV Trip Leader / Rescue 3 International WRT Advanced / Rescue 3 International Technical Rope Rescue Technician / High Peak International Wilderness First Aid / American Canyoneering Acadamy Level 2 / Nepal Association of Rafting Agents licence

Raju Shrestha

Senior River Guide

  • Paddling since 2000
  • Nepal / India / Sri Lanka / Japan
  • International Rafting Federation Class IV Trip Leader & IV Safety Kayaker / Rescue 3 International WRT / Wilderness First Aid / American Canyoneering Acadamy Level 2 / Nepal Association of Rafting Agents licence

Samsher Gurung

Senior River Guide

  • Paddling since 2000
  • Nepal / Iceland
  • International Rafting Federation Class IV Trip Leader / Rescue 3 International WRT / Wilderness First Aid / Nepal Association of Rafting Agents licence

Govinda Adhikari

Senior River Guide

  • Paddling since 2007
  • Nepal / India / Japan
  • International Rafting Federation Class IV Guide / Rescue 3 International WRT / Nepal Red Cross First Aid / Nepal Association of Rafting Agents licence

Ram Prasad Pandey Chhetri

Senior River Guide

  • Paddling since 2007
  • Nepal / India / Japan
  • International Rafting Federation Class IV Trip Leader & IV Safety Kayaker / Rescue 3 International WRT / Solo Advanced Wilderness First Aid / Nepal Association of Rafting Agents licence

Surya Bahadur Magar

Senior River Guide

  • Paddling since 2000
  • Nepal / India / Sri Lanka / Japan
  • Previous member of Nepal National Rafting Team
  • International Rafting Federation Class IV Guide / Rescue 3 International WRT Advanced / Wilderness First Aid / Nepal Association of Rafting Agents licence

Rohit Kumar Rai

Senior River Guide

  • Paddling since 2007
  • Nepal / Japan
  • International Rafting Federation Class IV Guide & IV Safety Kayaker / Rescue 3 International WRT / Wilderness First Aid / Nepal Association of Rafting Agents licence

Rabi Shrestha

Senior River Guide

  • Paddling since 2008
  • Nepal / India / Iceland
  • International Rafting Federation Class IV Guide / Rescue 3 International WRT / Wilderness First Aid / Nepal Association of Rafting Agents licence

Rajip Tripathi

River Guide

  • Paddling since 2010
  • Nepal / India / Iceland / Japan
  • International Rafting Federation Class IV Trip Leader & IV Safety Kayaker / Rescue 3 International WRT / Wilderness First Aid / American Canyoneering Acadamy Level 2 / Nepal Association of Rafting Agents licence

Prashant Gurung

River Guide

  • Paddling since 2007
  • Nepal / India / Japan 
  • International Rafting Federation Class IV Guide & IV Safety Kayaker / Rescue 3 International WRT / Wilderness First Aid / Nepal Association of Rafting Agents licence

Jeevan Gurung

River Guide

  • Paddling since 2011
  • Nepal / India / Japan
  • Member of 2018 Official Nepal National Rafting Team
  • International Rafting Federation Class IV Safety Kayaker / Rescue 3 International WRT / Solo Advanced Wilderness First Responder / Nepal Association of Rafting Agents licence

Suraj Gurung

River Guide

  • Paddling since 2011
  • Nepal / Iceland
  • Member of Nepal National Rafting Team 2019
  • International Rafting Federation Class III Guide & IV Safety Kayaker / Rescue 3 International WRT / First Aid / Nepal Association of Rafting Agents licence

Bharat Gurung

River Guide

  • Paddling since 2012
  • Nepal / Japan
  • Member of 2018 Official Nepal National Rafting Team
  • International Rafting Federation Class IV Guide & IV Safety Kayak / Rescue 3 International WRT / Wilderness First Aid / American Canyoneering Acadamy Level 2 / Nepal Association of Rafting Agents licence

Naresh Gurung

River Guide

  • Paddling since 2012
  • Nepal / Japan / Iceland
  • International Rafting Federation Class IV Safety Kayak / Rescue 3 International WRT / Widerness First Aid / Nepal Association of Rafting Agents licence

Suk Bahadur Gurung

River Guide

  • Paddling since 2011
  • Nepal / Japan
  • International Rafting Federation Class IV Guide & IV Safety Kayak / Rescue 3 International WRT / SOLO Advanced Wilderness First Aid / Nepal Association of Rafting Agents licence

Jeevan Magar

Junior River Guide

  • Paddling since 2015
  • Nepal
  • International Rafting Federation Guide Trainee / Rescue 3 International WRT / Wilderness First Aid / Nepal Associate of Rafting Agents license

Pradip Magar

Junior River Guide

  • Paddling since 2015
  • Nepal / Japan
  • International Rafting Federation Guide Trainee / Rescue 3 International WRT / Wilderness First Aid / Nepal Association of Rafting Agents license

Nishan Gurung

Junior River Guide

  • Paddling since 2016
  • Nepal / Japan
  • International Rafting Federation Guide Trainee / Swift Water Safety Institute SRT-1 / First Aid / American Canyoneering Academy Basic Training / Nepal Association of Rafting Agents training

Manoj Gurung

Junior River Guide

  • Paddling since 2017
  • Nepal / Japan
  • White Water Rescue Technician / First Aid / Intermediate Canyoning / Nepal Association of Rafting Agents training

Bijaya Gurung

Junior River Guide

  • Paddling since 2018
  • Nepal / Japan
  • White Water Rescue Technician / First Aid / Intermediate Canyoning / Nepal Association of Rafting Agents training

Nabin Shrestha

Junior River Guide

  • Paddling since 2018
  • Nepal / Japan
  • White Water Rescue Technician / First Aid / Intermediate Canyoning / Nepal Association of Rafting Agents training

Kiran Shrestha

Junior River Guide

  • Paddling since 2017
  • Nepal 
  • White Water Rescue Technician / First Aid / Intermediate Canyoning / Nepal Association of Rafting Agents training

Bishnu Gurung

Junior River Guide

  • Paddling since 2017
  • Nepal 
  • White Water Rescue Technician / First Aid / Intermediate Canyoning / Nepal Association of Rafting Agents training

Dipasan Gurung

Junior River Guide

  • Paddling since 2017
  • Nepal 
  • White Water Rescue Technician / First Aid / Intermediate Canyoning / Nepal Association of Rafting Agents training

Shudha Rai

Junior River Guide

  • Paddling since 2018
  • Nepal
  • White Water Rescue Technician / First Aid / Nepal Association of Rafting Agents training

Sujan Purbachane

Junior River Guide

  • Paddling since 2019
  • Nepal
  • White Water Rescue Technician / Nepal Association of Rafting Agents training

Yam Kumar Gurung

River Guide Trainee

  • Paddling since 2019
  • Nepal

Aashish Gurung

River Guide Trainee

  • Paddling since 2019
  • Nepal

Aasish Thapa Magar

River Guide Trainee

  • Paddling since 2021
  • Nepal

Ramesh Taranu

River Guide Trainee

  • Paddling since 2022
  • Nepal

Anish Gurung

River Guide Trainee

  • Paddling since 2022
  • Nepal

Rabin Gurung

River Guide Trainee

  • Paddling since 2022
  • Nepal

Ram Gurung

River Guide Trainee

  • Paddling since 2022
  • Nepal

Ujwal Gurung

River Guide Trainee

  • Paddling since 2022
  • Nepal

Bishnu Maya Thapa Magar

River Guide Trainee

  • Paddling since 2022
  • Nepal

Suresh Gurung

Office & Operations Manager

Sanjina Tamang

Operations Office Assistant

Rajani Gurung

Ground Operations Support

Dorje Bahadur Gurung

Driver

Kelly Maya Magar

Wife / Dreamer / Mover of Mountains / Creative / Cheer Leader / Mother 

Kailash Bahadur Magar

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