Sudan Shrestha

Manakamana and Ghorka are two historically and cultural capitals of Nepal. Stationed at the top of a mountain with awe-inspiring views of the Himalayan Range, Manakamana introduces the traveller to the rich cultural history of the Nepali people, while Gorkha marks where Nepal began her process of unification.

The trek between these cities is to die for, and Sudan made the process one to remember. The attention to detail was amazing, with opportunities to experience the true Nepal given full focus. I came away with many great memories and will be sure to return again soon.

I originally started this trek without a guide or porter. I completed the trek with one other girlfriend but it wouldn’t have been as fun without Sudan. We met Sudan along the way while he was guiding another group of 3 girls. He was very kind to us and answered many of our questions and welcomed us to trek with him and his group. It was very obvious that his top priority was to ensure the safety and comfort of the 3 girls. My friend and I loved our time with him and his group. He was very knowledgable about the trails, equipment, and how to make the trek and comfortable as possible. He is a very kind, caring, and wise person. Anyone would be lucky to have him for a guide.

2 friends and I recently finished trekking the Annapurna circuit with Sudan and his team from White Yak Trails and it was a better experience than I ever imagined. You could tell he loved trekking and that enthusiasm was great to be around. Even on the first day I felt like I was going trekking with a friend not just a guide.

The whole time from start to finish I felt safe and had a lot of confidence in Sudan’s knowledge of the mountains and the people. He was really helpful and made sure we got the most out of the experience.

It was 2 of the best weeks of my life and when I come back to Nepal I would definitely trek with Sudan and his team again