About By Mountain People
Two founders. One local team. Zero middlemen.
Our own local team on the ground. Dutch certified. The best of both worlds.
By hiring local guides and porters, you help them earn a good income close to home.
Financially protected through VZR Garant and the Calamity Fund.
Nepal travel and trekking company
For over 10 years we have been specialised in treks and journeys in Nepal. Because we love mountains. And we love people.
That combination is rarer than it might sound. Nepal is not just another destination. The mountains demand respect. The culture deserves curiosity. And the people who live here are not a backdrop to your adventure. The guides, the porters, the teahouse owners. They are the heart of it.
Namaste. 🙋🏽♂️🙋♀️ We’re Govinda and Valerie.
Govinda was born and raised in Nepal. He knows the country from the inside. The trails, the people, the culture, the mountains. It’s home. Valerie first came to Nepal in 2013 and lost her heart there.
Together, we built By Mountain People around one simple idea: that local knowledge and European reliability belong in the same organisation. Not split between a foreign travel agent and a local subcontractor. We believe the guides who lead you through the mountains and the porters who carry your bags deserve to be paid well. Directly, fairly and without unnecessary parties in between.
We are a Dutch travel company, certified through VZR Garant and the Calamiteitenfonds — financial protection and reliability that meets the highest European standards. In Nepal, our local company is registered with TAAN, as By Mountain People Treks & Expeditions Pvt. Ltd. Our own team is on the ground, ready. Direct lines, first-hand knowledge and trips that are built around you. Not around a standard itinerary. We are small and focused by design.
And if you have made it this far, we suspect that is exactly what you are looking for. If that sounds right, we would love to hear from you.
— Govinda & Valerie
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🛡️ Calamity fund: your trip is secured in case of unexpected calamities
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🛡️ VZR Garant: your booking amount is secured in case of financial insolvency
In order to meet its statutory obligation to provide a guarantee, By Mountain People makes use of the guarantee scheme provided by VZR Garant (www.vzr-garant.nl/en).
You can check that this is the case by visiting VZR Garant’s website and verifying that By Mountain People is listed as a participant.
VZR Garant’s guarantee applies within the limits of its Guarantee Scheme (which can be found on VZR Garant’s website). The Guarantee Scheme specifies the exact (travel) offering to which VZR Garant’s guarantee applies and what the guarantee entails.
If services are not provided due to the financial insolvency of By Mountain People, you can contact VZR Garant, which has its offices at:
Torenallee 20
5617 BC Eindhoven
Netherlands
Send an email to info@vzr-garant.nl or call +31 85 130 76 30.
More about VZR Garant🌱 Travel with impact. Offset with Trees for All.
Every journey leaves a footprint, especially in the mountains. That’s why we give you the option to offset the carbon emissions of your trip through Trees for All, a certified Dutch foundation that plants trees for a better climate.
Trees for All supports reforestation and sustainable forestry projects in the Netherlands and around the world. Their work helps restore ecosystems, support local communities, and reduce CO₂ in a fair and lasting way.
When you travel with us, you can choose to offset your trip. It’s simple, transparent and 100% optional. But we love it when you do.
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🤝 Affiliated with VvKR
We are affiliated with the Association of Small-scale Travel Organizations (VvKR) in The Netherlands.
VvKR stands up for the interests of small, often specialized travel organizations. Through VvKR we join forces and share our expertise to achieve the greatest possible security and satisfaction for both the us as a travel organization and you as traveler.
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Company details
Company name: By Mountain People bv
Chamber of commerce (NL): 91506042
Tax no. (NL): NL865675272B01
Account no. (IBAN): NL88 RABO 0373 6638 11
SWIFT: RABONL2U
VvKR reg. no.: 24010
Calamity fund reg.no: 0
VZR Garant reg. no.: 134461
Meet the team
For trekking in Nepal you need a licensed mountain guide. Our team would love to get to know you and assist during your trekking trip. Eager to find out who could be your guide and porter? Reach out to Govinda and Valerie.
I've been guiding in the Himalayas for over 20 years. And what I love most is all the people I meet along the way. I live in Kathmandu with my wife and two children. At BMP, I lead the team and make sure you feel right at home in Nepal with us.
As a porter I've been with BMP for 5 years, and I'm proud of every single trip I've supported. I live in the Everest region with my wife and daughter. I'm still learning English, but my genuine care for our guests never needs translating.
Mountains are my life. I've been guiding treks and climbs for over 20 years, and love peak climbing the most. I grew up in the Everest region, and still live there with my wife. We have two daughters and a son. I speak Nepalese, English and Japanese.
Namaste, my name is Pema and I am from the Everest region. I live there with my wife and our children. I am a happy human and I love being outdoors, in the mountains with likeminded people. I love my work and wouldn't have it any other way.
Started as a porter in 1994, now I am a senior trekking guide, wildlife photographer and bird expert. I have spotted 592 bird species in Nepal and photographed 510 of them. From the jungle in the south to the high Himalayas. For me, the trail and camera belong together.
The jungle is my home. And I love it. My name is Yadav, born in the Chitwan area, and I know its sounds, rhythms and secrets. I could spend 24/7 there and never get bored. Married, father to two daughters and a son, and every day, the jungle teaches me something new.
My name is Chham, from the Manaslu region, but Nepal is so much bigger. I always wanted to explore my own country, see what is behind the next mountain. So I started as a porter, now I work as a guide. The best part? I get paid to travel my beautiful country while meeting people from all over the world.
The mountains are an incredible place, and I love living and working here. My name is Ramesh, I'm from the Annapurna region and I live with my parents in a small village. I feel grateful that I can live and work close to home in my own country.
I'm Gopal, Govinda's elder brother and owner of Goreto Gear Traders. I live in Kathmandu with my wife, son and daughter. And I am passionate about trekking gear and meeting people. Feel free to come by. I'd love to make sure you have exactly what you need. Nothing more, nothing less.
Ohh, how I love Nepal. The mountains, the people, the food … I first traveled back in 2013, met Govinda and started traveling together. That's how By Mountain People began. I know exactly what Western travelers want; honest communication and realistic expectations. Govinda knows everything else. Together with our wonderful team, we make it work. Perfectly.
I was born and raised in a small farmers village outside Pokhara. I now live in the Netherlands with Valerie and our kids. But home is still Nepal. I've spent my whole life bringing people together in Nepal. First, as a kid, with a board game in my village, then my outdoor gear shop in Thamel, now with By Mountain People. That bridge between you and Nepal? That's what I love most.
Our partners
By Mountain People works with carefully selected partners. Both in the Netherlands and in Nepal. From certified booking protection to trusted local hotels and business partners. Every name below is there for a reason.
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