At IntoIndia, we believe that as a company we are only as good as our guides. Our team has many years of experience guiding throughout the Indian Himalaya running rivers and leading treks, from the barren cold desert of Ladakh to the tropical rainforest of Arunachal Pradesh. All our guides speak perfect English, have current First Aid and CPR certification and form the most experienced guiding team in India today.




James (Jam) McManus

After 14 years of river running and trekking all over the world, Jam decided that India should be the destination of choice for his clients. He enjoys nothing more than being on the river or in the mountains, introducing others to the beauty of the Indian outdoors.







Vaibhav Kala

Vaibhav is a household name in the industry in India. With over 15 years experience, he is a driving force behind rafting new rivers in India. He was expedition leader on many first descents including the first commercial descents of the Brahmaputra and Tons rivers.







Rosie Furlong

Rosie is one of the few female guides working in India. A keen raft guide and kayaker she has worked in India since 2005 as well as working in the USA and Europe. Rosie has a degree in Environmental Science and is the driving force behind our strict responsible travel code of conduct.







Dhruv Naresh Rana

Rana is a keen raft guide and kayaker with over ten years experience. Having learned to kayak and raft at an early age, he has represented India at the highest level in kayak slalom. Rana brings something special to every trip with never ending enthusiasm and passion for white-water.







Avilash Bisht

Avilash is our main mountaineer and trekking guide. His passion and love for the mountains shines through on every trekking trip. He has travelled most of the Himalaya on various mountain expeditions and his knowledge of local people and customs make him a world class trekking guide. He is also a keen raft guide having completed all the major Indian rivers.







Pankaj Lagwal

Pankaj grew up in Shimla surrounded by the giant peaks of the Himalaya and from an early age he has been drawn to Mountaineering. He has been leading peak ascents and treks since 2000 as well as climbing several peaks over 7000m. He has a degree in Philosophy and always has sometime insightful to share while trekking through the mountains!







Kaanha Singh

Kaan is our regular safety kayaker on river expeditions. His talent and strength in a kayak are a real asset to the company. A native of the Tons River Valley, he grew up with the river and his experience and knowledge as a kayaker make him a hugely important member of the team.







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