Ngima Dorji Sherpa

We absolutely loved our trip to Nepal. It was incredibly well organised by Ngima when we got there, very professional, we (mother and two daughters) felt super safe and really enjoyed meeting our wonderful tour guide Ang Gelu - who nothing was a problem for and looked after us every day in so many ways - thank you we appreciated you so much and we will be back to do some harder treks one day -Kunger our easy going porter, Amit our lovely driver, always on time with a spotless car, and city... read more

We absolutely loved our trip to Nepal. It was incredibly well organised by Ngima when we got there, very professional, we (mother and two daughters) felt super safe and really enjoyed meeting our wonderful tour guide Ang Gelu - who nothing was a problem for and looked after us every day in so many ways - thank you we appreciated you so much and we will be back to do some harder treks one day -Kunger our easy going porter, Amit our lovely driver, always on time with a spotless car, and city guides Lil in Pokhara and Surinder in Kathmandu. You were amazing, informative and we enjoyed our time with you.

It is people who make experiences special and positive and rewarding as much as the places. Despite being monsoon season we had an absolutely fabulous time and got heaps of really good weather too, though maybe not perfect views of the mountains. But it was lovely and green and not too busy so we really enjoyed coming in August. Just take an umbrella for the odd shower.

The slightly formulaic approach to the itinerary through Kim Kim did me have me a little worried because I was trying to do something outside the formula but it all worked out and Ngima (Nepal Myths and Mountain Trails via KimKim) was amazing when we got there. Definitely use this tour company if thinking about going to Nepal.

Kimkim's communication platform is very user friendly, made it very easy to plan with the our own group. Nigma responded to our inquiries within few hours - very quick.
Our guide Dafuri and our Sherpa were so sweet, I felt very safe with them.
The only regret I have is that we ended up going in Rainy-Mansoon season and could not complete the track. Furthermore, when we were driving Pokhara to Katmandu, there was a landslide, causing lots of traffic - possibility of more landslides... read more

Kimkim's communication platform is very user friendly, made it very easy to plan with the our own group. Nigma responded to our inquiries within few hours - very quick.
Our guide Dafuri and our Sherpa were so sweet, I felt very safe with them.
The only regret I have is that we ended up going in Rainy-Mansoon season and could not complete the track. Furthermore, when we were driving Pokhara to Katmandu, there was a landslide, causing lots of traffic - possibility of more landslides scared me. 5-7 hours drive turned into 11 hours.
I just wish we were advised not to travel during this season - our trek was scheduled 8/5 - 8/11.

Activity Review

Fly from Kathmandu to Pokhara and drive to Ghandruk, and Trek to Tadapani

Nepal

No issue. Excellent

Quality of Experience

Food

Organic Fresh Food -,Dal-Bhat

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

The Kim Kim team had helped us plan a special trip between us sisters to visit Khopra Danda. From the beginning, the team helped us make a trip that would be accommodating for the number of days that we had in visiting Nepal. Nygma was very professional from the beginning he helped us get situated with the site to help track of our planning.
Nigma visited us at the hotel we were staying to get a final information detail but along with him came our guide that was going to be with us for those... read more

The Kim Kim team had helped us plan a special trip between us sisters to visit Khopra Danda. From the beginning, the team helped us make a trip that would be accommodating for the number of days that we had in visiting Nepal. Nygma was very professional from the beginning he helped us get situated with the site to help track of our planning.
Nigma visited us at the hotel we were staying to get a final information detail but along with him came our guide that was going to be with us for those six days. I really appreciated meeting the guide before we went on the track. Darfure, our guide, was very accommodating, and kept us laughing throughout the most challenging situations. Due to the monsoon season, we were not able to get a good view of the mountains and it became more difficult to reach our endpoint. We decided to cut our trip short and turn around to come back to our starting place. We appreciate the flexibility that the guide and Nigma offered in trying to readjust our trip. As sisters we recommend not traveling during the month of the season in this area for tracking. Nygma and the Kim Kim team were able to compensate for some of our loss. We greatly appreciate that.

We had a super trip, thanks to our brilliant guide, Pemba Sherpa and of course Ngima who pulled the trip together for us!

The planning was easy, as all we wanted was a straightforward trek into Lantang Valley, but Ngima also organised an excellent day’s outing in Kathmandu for us.

The airport pickups and drop-offs were flawless and Ngima’s recommended choice of hotels in Kathmandu worked really well.

On the jeep ride to Langtang Valley, the car had a small mechanical problem, but within... read more

We had a super trip, thanks to our brilliant guide, Pemba Sherpa and of course Ngima who pulled the trip together for us!

The planning was easy, as all we wanted was a straightforward trek into Lantang Valley, but Ngima also organised an excellent day’s outing in Kathmandu for us.

The airport pickups and drop-offs were flawless and Ngima’s recommended choice of hotels in Kathmandu worked really well.

On the jeep ride to Langtang Valley, the car had a small mechanical problem, but within the hour a replacement car had arrived and we were back on our way, with hardly any time at all lost.

Pemba proved to be a great guide on the trek- very accommodating to small changes in the itinerary, very patient and caring with the slower walker of the team and with a great sense of humour. We stayed in lovely tea houses and he made sure that we were as comfortable as we could be, with spare blankets to keep us warm and a steady flow of black tea to keep us going! Our porter, Nyima was also good company and a very steady chap.

We were super-lucky with the weather and hit a fantastic "window" on the day we wanted to walk up Kyanjin Ri- great photos, great scenery! Maybe next time we'd do this trek, we'd plan in an extra day at Kyanjin Gompa, so we could see a little more of the fascinating valley.

We’d be delighted to use the crew again in future trips and we’ve already recommended them to our friends and family!

Our trek with Kim Kim has been a fantastic experience from start to finish. The communication from Ngima was exceptional throughout. He helped us to think through the various options for the trek and provided helpful guidance and links for further reading. Being met at the airport meant our arrival in Kathmandu was much easier than finding our own way to the hotel and the pre-trek briefing answered any queries which we had. The team on the trek were also excellent - our guide Dafuri Sherpa... read more

Our trek with Kim Kim has been a fantastic experience from start to finish. The communication from Ngima was exceptional throughout. He helped us to think through the various options for the trek and provided helpful guidance and links for further reading. Being met at the airport meant our arrival in Kathmandu was much easier than finding our own way to the hotel and the pre-trek briefing answered any queries which we had. The team on the trek were also excellent - our guide Dafuri Sherpa was knowledgable and responsive to our requests, and the porters Nuru and Finju Sherpa were positive and professional. Their connections with local people meant that we were guaranteed a warm welcome at every place we visited. The whole of the valley was beautiful but there is no doubt that ascending Kyanjin Ri was the highlight

I have never been trekking before not even exercising, so all of my friends including myself so proud of me to reach the point at 4,850m, nevertheless I had to take the helicopter back for safety, Its a memorable experience and so precious for me and it couldn’t been done without our guide and the team, I will start to training my physical strength for the next round.

Our family had an amazing trip on the Ghorepani / Poon Hill trek. We have a 5 year old and a 7 year old and Ngima and his team made the trip seamless and provided all the necessary support.

Dafuri was an excellent sherpa and his team were friendly and helpful. I would definitely recommend Ngima and his team, they are professional and made our trip one we will never forget!

Our Trek to Langtang Valley and Kyang Ri was amazing. Our guide Dafuri Sherpa was very attentive and knowledgeable ensuring we had a great trek. Ngima arrange all our transportation and sightseeing guide. He responded quickly to any questions we had. I would definitely book with them again

Susan

Our family and friend did the Gokyo Lakes region trek with Kim Kim. It was a fantastic but challenging trek for this guy coming off some knee and ankle sporting injuries. The trip was extremely well coordinated by Ngima and his team. Our guide, Angelu Sherpa, was very attentive and helped us stay safe, keep us on track logistically including through some steep, cold, snowy and icy trails while helping us get the best views and photos. The porters Kunga and Shiring Sherpa were part of team as... read more

Our family and friend did the Gokyo Lakes region trek with Kim Kim. It was a fantastic but challenging trek for this guy coming off some knee and ankle sporting injuries. The trip was extremely well coordinated by Ngima and his team. Our guide, Angelu Sherpa, was very attentive and helped us stay safe, keep us on track logistically including through some steep, cold, snowy and icy trails while helping us get the best views and photos. The porters Kunga and Shiring Sherpa were part of team as well and very helpful our group. I give the Kim Kim Nepal team the highest recommendation and would recommend them without hesitation. One thing that I would encourage people to think about is that it can get very cold so layers and good sleeping bags and cold weather outerwear is essential and some sections of icy / snowy trail can benefit from micro-spikes. Sincerely, Chris Daniel

Angulu and our porters were superb. We absolutely loved every minute of our trip to Gokyo. The views of Everest and the other 8000s from Gokyo Ri and Rengo La were stunning. At one point we thought we were going to need to turn back due to snow, but the team kindly waited a day and helped us move quickly when the weather cleared. The tea houses were cold but comfortable, and everyone was very kind. read more

Angulu and our porters were superb. We absolutely loved every minute of our trip to Gokyo. The views of Everest and the other 8000s from Gokyo Ri and Rengo La were stunning. At one point we thought we were going to need to turn back due to snow, but the team kindly waited a day and helped us move quickly when the weather cleared. The tea houses were cold but comfortable, and everyone was very kind.

Activity Reviews

Acclimatization day, Climb Gokyo Ri (5357m)

Gokyo

Trek from Gokyo to Marlung (17,585 feet / 5360 m) via Renjo La Pass

Marlung

Having Ngima and his guides helped us tremendously in our expedition to Nepal. Ngima was very transparent and friendly and he made sure to connect us with wonderful guides and drivers as we flew and drove between Kathmandu and Pokhara for our trekking itinerary. He was flexible and provided multiple variations of plans which allowed us to create the trip that best suited our schedule and needs. I would highly recommend Ngima and the kimkim team for your next adventure!

When we started to organize our trip until the very end was fantastic! Ngima organized our trip perfectly and when we met him we clicked immediately and became friends. He is really a great guy! Our guides for sightseeing Kathmandu and Pokhara were excellent, showing us every little detail and shared stories of both cities. Annapurna panorama trek was such unforgettable experience with beautiful sights and nature. We had great guide Angelo who took care of us as we are his family. Together... read more

When we started to organize our trip until the very end was fantastic! Ngima organized our trip perfectly and when we met him we clicked immediately and became friends. He is really a great guy! Our guides for sightseeing Kathmandu and Pokhara were excellent, showing us every little detail and shared stories of both cities. Annapurna panorama trek was such unforgettable experience with beautiful sights and nature. We had great guide Angelo who took care of us as we are his family. Together with the best porter with the most beautiful smile ever! Acconodation and food during trek were amazing. We will surely come again and will give our faith in Ngimas hands again!

Activity Reviews

Trek from Landruk to Ghandruk (6,365 feet / 1,940 m)

Nepal

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Transport

Welcome to Kathmandu

Kathmandu Int. Airport (KTM)

Ngima waited for us and welcomed us! Felt really welcomed!

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Kathmandu Sightseeing tour to Boudhanath, Kathmandu Durbar Square and Pashupatinath

Kathmandu

Guide and driver fantastic! Talked a lot! Find some great stuff about Kathmandu and Nepal!

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Fly from Kathmandu to Pokhara, Drive to Astam.

Astam

Trek from Astam to Dhampus (1700m)

Dhampus

Eco lodge and their owners fantastic people! Food was exceptional!

Trek from Dhampus to Landruk (6,234 ft / 1900 m)

Dhampus

Trek from Ghandruk to Kimche, Drive to Pokhara

Ghandruk

Pokhara Sightseeing Tour

Pokhara

Fly from Pokhara to Kathmandu

Pokhara

My trip to Nepal was great.
Sherpa Ngima was all the time ofering me all I needed douring my stay there. He was very friendly and profesional. He's a reliably person. All his tourus guides and drivers were exelent too.

Pemba, my sherpa douring my trekking from Lukla to Namche Bazaar and back to Lukla was great, we made a good team together, he's a trustworthy man, and even more importantly a very good person.

I learned a lot about your whanderful country and people. It was a... read more

My trip to Nepal was great.
Sherpa Ngima was all the time ofering me all I needed douring my stay there. He was very friendly and profesional. He's a reliably person. All his tourus guides and drivers were exelent too.

Pemba, my sherpa douring my trekking from Lukla to Namche Bazaar and back to Lukla was great, we made a good team together, he's a trustworthy man, and even more importantly a very good person.

I learned a lot about your whanderful country and people. It was a pleasure for me to be able to share those incredible moments with all of you!!!

Activity Reviews

Fly from Rammechap to Lukla, Trek to Phakding

Phakding

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Acclimatization day in Namche Bazaar

Namche Bazaar

The Himalayan views were the best!

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Trek from Namche to Lukla

Nepal

The landscape couldn't be better. What a an amazing place! Pemba, my sherpa douring my trek was great, we made a good team together, he's a trustworthy man, and even more importantly a very good person.

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Free Day and Evening Trek Briefing

Kathmandu

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Trek from Phakding to Namche

Namche Bazaar

The landscape couldn't be better. What a an amazing place! Pemba, my sherpa douring my trek was great, we made a good team together, he's a trustworthy man, and even more importantly a very good person.

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This was our first trip to Nepal. 8 days only. Thanks to Ngima for arranging this trip for us and keeping in touch with us every step of the way.
Lakpa, our guardian angel and driver stayed with us during the entire trip and we learned so much about Nepal from him. His attention and enthusiasm made all the difference!
In Kathmandu area, we loved discovering the Newari culture and the town of Bhaktapur the most. Pohkara was also lots of fun and walking the trails in Nagarkot was nice too.... read more

This was our first trip to Nepal. 8 days only. Thanks to Ngima for arranging this trip for us and keeping in touch with us every step of the way.
Lakpa, our guardian angel and driver stayed with us during the entire trip and we learned so much about Nepal from him. His attention and enthusiasm made all the difference!
In Kathmandu area, we loved discovering the Newari culture and the town of Bhaktapur the most. Pohkara was also lots of fun and walking the trails in Nagarkot was nice too. Knowing our interest for genuine local food our local guide, Kamaal, took us to several tiny local food outlets we would hv never found on our own. We just loved it.
We did not stray far from main areas this time, and we also enjoyed the white water rafting with a fun team. Next time we intend to explore other areas farther afield, with kimkim of course!

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Ambassador

Kathmandu

Excellent hotel. Great rooms! Good rooftop restaurant. Breakfast OK, but staff lazy.

Authenticity & Character

Ok.

Location

Easy to walk to Thamel and other places

Staff

FnB staff lazy.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Well appoibted

Hotel Country Villa

Nagarkot

Lovely hotel with a Swiss spirit. Great location for hiking.

Authenticity & Character

Lovely , well maintained. Felt like Swiss !!

Location

Great views of the mountains

Staff

Nice and pleasant

Cleanliness & Comfort

Rooms are good, lovely balconies and heater working well.(necessary in the hills)

Da Yatra Courtyard Hotel & Resort

Pokhara

A 2 star hotel with big ugly rooms and bathrooms. Its clean and functional, and is very conveniently located close to tge lake and restaurants but certainly not pleasant. Website says luxury hotel, definitely a far cry !! Most horrible breakfast with cold and stale food. Terrible coffee and tea. On second day, we decided to get our breakfast outside instead to get decent coffee and danish pastry. Definitely not recommended.

Authenticity & Character

Redo all interiors, make a small cafe opening to street. Get oroper management.

Location

Close to lake area

Staff

Staff was pleasant.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Design, wiring, furniture, bedding, towels,

Activity Reviews

Welcome to Kathmandu

Kathmandu Int. Airport (KTM)

Loved the personal welcome from Ngima and Lakpa.

Quality of Experience

Personal

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Everyone very pleasant

Transport

Good jeep. Perfect for Kathmandu.

Pokhara Sightseeing Tour

Pokhara

Ok. Nothing too much really, but guide was pleasant and Lakpa very attentive to our needs

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Car used.

Depart Kathmandu

Kathmandu

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Explore Kathmandu: Bouddhanath, Pashupatinath, and Patan Durbar Square

Kathmandu

Excellent guiding by Kamaal and Lakpa who really adapted to our needs.

Quality of Experience

Going to local places.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Personal attention and knowledge

Transport

Comfortable car

Ngima and his team did an outstanding job from the planning stages all the way. Ngima was very prompt in responding to all my queries and helped us plan our trip without any problems.
We were welcomed at the airport by Lakpa who was very friendly and helpful and he took us around everywhere till we left.
Our trekking guide Ang and our porter Kungha were just as amazing as all others on the team. Very accommodating, kind and helpful.
Ngima is a wonderful tour operator. He made all... read more

Ngima and his team did an outstanding job from the planning stages all the way. Ngima was very prompt in responding to all my queries and helped us plan our trip without any problems.
We were welcomed at the airport by Lakpa who was very friendly and helpful and he took us around everywhere till we left.
Our trekking guide Ang and our porter Kungha were just as amazing as all others on the team. Very accommodating, kind and helpful.
Ngima is a wonderful tour operator. He made all arrangements for our stay and flights in spite of bad weather and flight cancellations. He worked very hard to get us a rescue helicopter when things got bad in Poonhill.
We will be definitely using Kimkim travels again and Ngima’s team in Nepal for our next expedition.

My guide Pemba was amazing. We sat down every afternoon to worked through the following day. And When I was tired he helped me with my backpack, which was way too often.
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My guide Pemba was amazing. We sat down every afternoon to worked through the following day. And When I was tired he helped me with my backpack, which was way too often.
Thanks ☺️

Activity Review

Trek from Kharikhola to Paiya (2770m).

Nepal

It was a really beautiful section of the walk

Quality of Experience

The overall planning and booking experience with KimKim was excellent except the first appointment call. When I showed my interesting in KimKim trip, I was asked to book a 15min time slot to talk to a local (California) person. And I found this person has no value added. I asked many questions in the call and none was answered. I would have given a 5 stars if there is no such an annoy call.

The KimKim payment and communication system are very convenient. All the communications and... read more

The overall planning and booking experience with KimKim was excellent except the first appointment call. When I showed my interesting in KimKim trip, I was asked to book a 15min time slot to talk to a local (California) person. And I found this person has no value added. I asked many questions in the call and none was answered. I would have given a 5 stars if there is no such an annoy call.

The KimKim payment and communication system are very convenient. All the communications and attachment are well kept in the system and easy to read. The response from Ngima is incredibly fast and accurate. Nigma answered our questions with patient and with no nonsense. His expertise and knowledge provided me a trustworthy feeling.

KimKim assigned a local driver Lhakpa to us. Lhakpa has very fluent English. Lhakpa drove us to and from airport and also during our sightseeing tours in Kathmandu. He gave us a very nice overall introduction of Nepal and Kathmandu. He was also a good photographer and knew the "should not miss" photography spots.

The most important person in this trip is no doubt our Sherpa guide, Furba. I would like to show my deepest appreciation to him to make this trip safe and memorable. He is responsible, knowledgeable, and considerate. He spotted wild animals to us, for example Himalayan tahr. He pointed and named every peaks to us during the entire trip. Due to the unstable weather, he had to modify our itinerary from day to day to optimize the trip. He also tried his best to accommodate all our requests during the entire trip. For example, we requested to have single rooms for both of us. He told us in some remote village the availability is very limited and because of the high demand, a single supplement might not possible, but he will do his best. At the end, we had single supplement on every nights in our trip. Furba has done an excellent job.

The last person I would to mention is our porter, Lhakpa. He has taken good care of our luggage, especially during a few raining days.

The mountain scenery is the best in the world. The images of the peaks, Mt Everest, Lhotse, Ama Dablam, Cho Oyu, Cholatse, Tabuche, etc., are imprinted in my brain. However, the most critical part of this trip is the persons provided the service to you. Thank you again for the persons I mentioned above.

Activity Reviews

Trek from Dzongla to Gokyo (15,584 feet / 4750 m) via Cho La Pass

Gokyo

Acclimatization day in Namche Bazaar

Namche Bazaar

The hike from Namche to Hotel Everest View was very pleasure. It was very impressive of the Namche town viewed from above on the trail to Hotel Everest View. The close up views of Mt Everest, Lohtse, and Ama Dablam are unforgettable.

From the get go Ngima instilled confidence with his prompt replies to my questions during the initial planning stages. We had limited time and wanted to fit in as much as possible without having to worry about transport and transfers from one destination to the next. The Poon Hill trek was memorable, not least because our guide Dafuri and porter, Ngima had the best sense of humour and kept us going by gauging our ability perfectly and taking care to make sure that we were safe and comfortable... read more

From the get go Ngima instilled confidence with his prompt replies to my questions during the initial planning stages. We had limited time and wanted to fit in as much as possible without having to worry about transport and transfers from one destination to the next. The Poon Hill trek was memorable, not least because our guide Dafuri and porter, Ngima had the best sense of humour and kept us going by gauging our ability perfectly and taking care to make sure that we were safe and comfortable at all times. We also spent the evenings teaching each other card games and we had a lot of fun. Our driver from Pokhara back to Kathmandu via Bandipur, drove with skill and patience through monsoon rain, landslides and festival traffic. We always felt safe despite some tricky conditions and were able to enjoy the amazing sights and scenery along the way. Everyone we met contributed to a memorable experience and knowing someone always had our backs meant we could just enjoy the trip and appreciate Nepal to the fullest.

Activity Review

Trek from Ghorepani to Tadapani (8,562 feet / 2,610 m), Sunrise at Poon Hill

Nepal

Definitely the highlight. The climb of the previous day was challenging and the extra trek uphill to see the sunrise seemed never ending but it was so worth it. The cup of coffee at the top probably one of the best ever and the views just breathtaking.

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The entire trip was well prepared. Ngima and his team did a great job. They answered every question very well and helped me to prepare the trip according to my needs.
I was warm welcomed in Nepal by Ngima and his team. My guide Ang was super polite, knowledgeable and was taking care of me throughout the trip.
Great Experience, can just recommend it to everybody.

Cheers, Alexander

Thank you for the experience! Our trip to Nepal was incredible, we loved both our sightseeing around Kathmandu and our trek to Gorephani. What made this experience such a good one, undoubtedly, was the help and support we got from the following people:
Ngima - helped organised the trip before it started)
Lakpa - drove us around Kathmandu, took care of our transfers, and helped with every challenge that came along the way
Ang Gelu Sherpa (trek guide) and Gyalbu Sherpa (porter) - who took... read more

Thank you for the experience! Our trip to Nepal was incredible, we loved both our sightseeing around Kathmandu and our trek to Gorephani. What made this experience such a good one, undoubtedly, was the help and support we got from the following people:
Ngima - helped organised the trip before it started)
Lakpa - drove us around Kathmandu, took care of our transfers, and helped with every challenge that came along the way
Ang Gelu Sherpa (trek guide) and Gyalbu Sherpa (porter) - who took care of us during the trek, made sure we were healthy and comfortable.
We knew we were travelling during a not ideal season (monsoon), but Kim Kim made it sure to plan the best possible options to make the most of our trip.
Thank you again for taking care of us.

Activity Review

Trek from Ghorepani to Tadapani (8,562 feet / 2,610 m), Sunrise at Poon Hill

Nepal

This was the highlight of the trip, Annapurna sight is mindblowing.

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