Vaibhav Kala

"Guiding is an ethos of sharing the outdoors with as many — with care and leadership that not only ensures safety, but creates a tribe of kindred spirits that understand, love and respect nature, always."

Guiding since 1992 (34 years)

About Vaibhav

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.

Rivers guided

Colorado, Yangtze, Futaleufu, Zambezi

Languages

English, Hindi