On The Ganga.

Vaibhav Kala

34 years guiding

Vaibhav has guided mountain and river experiences from Morocco to the Inca Trail, from the Colorado to the Yangtze, from the Futaleufu to Aconcagua, Ahansal to the Zambezi, and from Aconcagua to Kilimanjaro and the Everest trail. His leadership and expertise in both mountain and river environments, safety, risk management, knowledge, and impeccable planning has been the mainstay of the globally acknowledged Aquaterra Adventures. Vaibhav has opened many Himalayan trips to adventure tourism, and his outfit is the only Indian adventure company on the 2008 & 2009 list of the Best Adventure Travel Companies on Earth, rated by the National Geographic Society. Having guided since 1992 in the adventure tourism industry, with many firsts to his name, his contributions have helped bring many rural regions to international tourism while unlocking the latent potential of youth — not only through employment, but by training and imparting the ethos of being proud of one's origins. His work with governments involves crafting policies and nuances for adventure tourism to make it safer, responsible, and more sustainable. Today, Vaibhav showcases a sustainable adventure tourism model that brings together culture, community, environment, health and wellness coupled with adventure, excitement and thrill — improving lives and livelihoods through fun, grit, pride and purpose.

Sanjay Singh Rana

25 years guiding

Sanjay Singh Rana has been guiding on the river since 2001, working the Ganga, Alaknanda, Bhagirathi, Tons, Zanskar, Indus, Siang, Subansiri, Kameng, Pinder, and Mandakini. Beyond the river, he has trekked extensively across the Himalaya, including Chandrashila, Deoria Tal, Har Ki Dun, the Great Lakes of Kashmir, Tos Maidan, and Parang La. He is trained in Wilderness First Aid, CPR, Whitewater Rescue, and Swiftwater/Flood Rescue, and speaks Hindi, English, and Garhwali.

Jetandra Singh Rana

23 years guiding

Jetandra Singh Rana has been leading rafting expeditions and trekking adventures across India and internationally since 2003, guiding clients through challenging river and mountain environments in India, Nepal, Bhutan, Africa, and Europe. He has guided commercial and expedition rafting trips on the Ganga, Bhagirathi, Brahmaputra, Zanskar, and Tons rivers, and brings extensive experience in expedition planning, risk management, and outdoor safety across more than two decades in adventure tourism. Certified as a Wilderness First Responder with training in swiftwater rescue and emergency response, Jetandra combines technical rescue skills with a career built on leading international clients through some of the Himalaya's most demanding terrain.

Kanha Chouhan

22 years guiding

Kanha Chouhan is a highly experienced river guide and outdoor professional with rafting experience since 2004. Over the years, he has guided expeditions on some of India's most renowned rivers, including the Ganga, Alaknanda, Bhagirathi, Zanskar, Tons, Brahmaputra, Subansiri, Kameng, Indus (Sindhu), Nubra, Shyok, and Suru. In addition to his river expertise, he has completed numerous treks and expeditions across Uttarakhand, Ladakh, and Kashmir, gaining extensive experience in high-altitude environments, expedition planning, river safety, rescue operations, and wilderness leadership. With over two decades of experience in the adventure industry, Kanha is known for his professionalism, strong safety standards, and dedication to delivering safe and memorable outdoor experiences.

Dhruv Naresh Rana

25 years guiding

Dhruv Naresh Rana has guided with Aquaterra since 2001, and his river experience reaches well beyond India. Alongside the Brahmaputra, the Tons and rivers across the country, he has run the Zambezi and paddled in Norway, Nepal and China. In the mountains he has completed Stok Kangri, Kang Yatse II, Auden's Col, Har Ki Dun, the Great Lakes of Kashmir, Dayara Bugyal and Chandrashila. He is a Wilderness First Responder and a Whitewater Rescue Instructor, holds an Advanced Mountaineering qualification, and is certified by the Uttarakhand government for kayaking and rafting. He runs Atali Ganga's in-house kayaking and rafting training.

Harendra Singh Bisht

16 years guiding

Known to guests as Harry Bisht, Harendra Singh Bisht has guided since 2010. His rivers are the Alaknanda, Bhagirathi, Ganga, Zanskar, Mahakali, Brahmaputra, Subansiri and Kameng, and his expedition work covers the Great Lakes of Kashmir Trek, Parang La and Kang Yatse II in Ladakh. Sixteen years in, he has a broad base in expedition planning, river safety and wilderness leadership, and spends much of his time mentoring younger guides. He is certified in Wilderness First Aid, CPR and Swiftwater Rescue, and additionally carries epinephrine auto-injector training for guest allergy response.

Vikas Rana

20 years guiding

Vikas Rana has been guiding since 2006, which places him among the most experienced river staff at Atali Ganga. He has run the Alaknanda, Bhagirathi, Zanskar, Ganga, Mahakali, Brahmaputra, Subansiri and Kameng, covering both commercial trips and multi-day expedition work in remote country. His mountaineering record includes Stok Kangri, Kang Yatse II in Ladakh and Auden's Col in Uttarakhand, a demanding glacier crossing that few guides working the Ganga have completed. He is trained in Wilderness First Aid, CPR and Swiftwater Rescue and holds a Basic Mountaineering Course qualification. A good share of his time now goes into mentoring newer guides.

Harendra Singh Rana

13 years guiding

Known to guests as Harry Rana, Harendra Singh Rana has guided since 2013 and works as a safety kayaker as well as a raft guide, which often places him downstream of a rapid rather than in it. His rivers include the Ganga, Alaknanda, Bhagirathi, Tons, Kali, Zanskar, Brahmaputra, Subansiri and Kameng. In the mountains he has summited Kang Yatse II and completed Stok Kangri, the Great Lakes of Kashmir, Tosa Maidan, Markha Valley, Parang La, Har Ki Dun and Dayara Bugyal. He carries both Basic and Advanced Mountaineering Course qualifications and is certified as a Whitewater Rescue Instructor, alongside Wilderness First Aid, CPR and Swiftwater Rescue.

Sunita Chauhan

14 years guiding

Sunita Chauhan began river work in 2012 and is now Activity Officer at Atali Ganga. She previously guided rafting on the Ganga, Alaknanda, Kali and Saryu, and today focuses on kayaking and trekking rather than whitewater rafting trips. She has completed both the Basic and Advanced Mountaineering Courses, with treks including Dayara Bugyal and Chopta, and is certified as a Wilderness First Responder alongside First Aid, CPR and Swiftwater Rescue. She works with guests in Hindi, English and Garhwali.

Vikas Negi

8 years guiding

Vikas Negi is from Uttarakhand and has guided since 2018 on the Alaknanda, Bhagirathi, Zanskar, Narmada, Ganga and Mahakali, working both commercial rafting trips and multi-day expeditions in remote country. He is as much a mountaineer as a river guide, with a successful ascent of Kang Yatse II at 6,250 metres and extensive trekking across Ladakh, Kashmir and Uttarakhand. He holds a Basic Mountaineering Course qualification and a Trek Leadership Certificate alongside Wilderness First Aid, CPR and Swiftwater Rescue, and guides in Hindi, English and Garhwali.

Vikas Rawat

8 years guiding

Vikas Rawat has guided since 2018 across the Alaknanda, Bhagirathi, Zanskar, Ganga, Mahakali, Brahmaputra, Subansiri and Kameng, with trekking experience through Ladakh and Kashmir. His training leans firmly toward water rescue: he holds an International Rafting Federation qualification along with Whitewater Rescue Technician and Swiftwater Rescue Technician certifications, backed by Wilderness First Aid and CPR. Eight years of expedition and commercial guiding have made river safety and guest confidence the centre of how he works.

Ankit Negi

8 years guiding

Ankit Negi has guided since 2018 on the Alaknanda, Bhagirathi, Zanskar, Narmada, Ganga, Mahakali, Brahmaputra, Subansiri and Kameng. His trekking includes Ladakh, Kashmir and Auden's Col, a technical glacier crossing in Uttarakhand. For eight years of guiding he carries an unusually complete training record: Basic and Advanced Mountaineering Course qualifications, a Trek Leadership Certificate, First Aid, CPR and Swiftwater Rescue. He guides in Hindi, English and Garhwali.

Himanshu Negi

6 years guiding

Himanshu Negi has guided since 2020 and has spent an unusual share of that time on Ladakh water. Alongside the Ganga, Alaknanda, Bhagirathi and Tons, he has run the Zanskar, the Indus, the Nubra, the Shyok and the Suru, a set of rivers most Rishikesh-based guides never see. He has trekked widely across Uttarakhand, and his day-to-day focus is river safety and expedition management. He is certified in Wilderness First Aid, CPR and Swiftwater Rescue.

Ashish Rana

3 years guiding

Ashish Rana came to professional guiding in 2023 and has already built an unusually mountain-heavy record for a guide at this stage. On the water he has run the Brahmaputra, Subansiri, Kali, Bhagirathi, Ganga and Zanskar. Away from the river his expedition list includes Parang La, Friendship Peak, the Great Lakes of Kashmir, Markha Valley, Kang Yatse II and The Traverse, along with routes across Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Ladakh and Kashmir. He holds a Basic Mountaineering Course qualification and a Trek Leadership Certificate alongside Wilderness First Aid and CPR, and guides in Hindi, English and Garhwali.