Nepal Treks with Australian Guides
At Himalayan Guiding Australia, we specialise in Nepal treks with Australian guides. Founded by Seane Pieper, we are an Australian-owned company with over 35 years of Himalayan experience. We offer genuine, small-group adventures that combine Australian leadership with local Nepali expertise.
A WHY CHOOSE NEPAL TREKS WITH AUSTRALIAN GUIDES?
We provide the best of both worlds — experienced Australian guides who understand your needs, paired with our trusted Nepali team who know the mountains intimately.
A NOTE FROM OWNER & HEAD GUIDE
May 2026
I have just finished a mountain biking reconnaissance in the ranges underneath the Manaslu massif and I’am sitting in the funky hamlet of Mamche hotel looking at the huge Peak of Buddha 6653m and Himalchuli 7893m. The morning mist is rising up from the tremendous gorge. I’ve been writing copy for this website with my long time Nepali brother and top class guide, Sandesh Tamang. Writing always comes easy in this beautiful, spiritual and flowing place.
HGA is a business which brings people to these special, raw and spiritual places so that they might be touched and reflect on their own lives. In my 35 expeditions to Nepal I can definitely say that this has happened to me.
I hope you can find a retreat, trek, mountain bike adventure or climb on this site which will inspire you to visit this wondrous place.
Namaste,
Owner & Head Guide
OUR PURPOSE – AUTHENTIC NEPAL TREKS WITH AUSTRALIAN GUIDES
Himalayan Guiding Australia was born out of the great Nepal earthquake and aims to develop the Lower Manaslu region while supporting the welfare of our Nepali staff. We do this by offering genuine Nepal treks with Australian guides — creating meaningful connections between Australian travellers and remote Himalayan communities.
As an Australian-owned company, we specialise in taking Australians to the real Nepal. This includes lesser-visited areas as well as iconic routes such as Langtang, Annapurna, and Manaslu, plus climbs like Mera Peak and Himlung. Through Nepal treks with Australian guides, we provide clear communication, strong safety standards, and cultural insight that Australian travellers appreciate.
We are not just a booking agency. We maintain a close, long-term relationship with our Nepali team through the Himalayan Guiding Institute. Over the past 10+ years we have developed new routes, trained and employed local staff, and contributed to infrastructure in the villages we visit.
MEET YOUR AUSTRALIAN & NEPALI GUIDES
Our strength lies in the combination of experienced Australian leadership and exceptional Nepali guides. This is what makes our Nepal treks with Australian guides unique.
Seane Pieper
Owner & Head Guide
Seane has extensive high altitude trekking and mountaineering experience across the Nepal and Tibetan Himalaya. He has led countless Nepal treks with Australian guides since the 1990s, with a special focus on the Manaslu region. Present in Nepal during the 2015 earthquake, Seane has a deep passion for the country, its people, and responsible tourism.
Expedition Guide
Josep lives in Kathmandu with his wife Laxmi. A Catalan, born in Barcelona, Josep fell in love with Nepal years ago and made a life changing decision to move to Kathmandu and marry. His story is a beautiful one. Fluent in Spanish, Catalonian, English and Nepali, Josep is able to share his close personal insights into the country from the perspective of a local. Josep has spent years trekking through Nepal, in some of its most remote parts and most iconic. A jovial and experienced guide, Josep connects seamlessly with our staff and clients alike.
Sherpa Guide
Sandesh is a Manaslu local who has extensive experience trekking and mountaineering in the Nepal Himalaya. He has worked on Mount Everest, summited Ama Dablam and numerous peaks as well as having a forensic knowledge of the Manaslu region and its people. He has been trained by the Nepal Mountaineering Association, speaks wonderful English (including a disarming amount of Australian English!), has a delightful nature as well as being an extremely experienced and competent guide and leader.
Spiritual Guide
Jit was born and raised in Sirandada and like many young men in Nepal he traveled abroad to pursue his career and support his young family. After working 16 years in the motor technology industry in Japan, Jit returned home after a life changing event. During this time Jit was in considerable financial difficulty, personal turmoil and health concerns. This was a turning point in his life and he began his journey in search for meaning. His quest led him to study many spiritual texts from a diversity of religions and philosophies. He found that Buddhism resonated and began his study and practise to become a Lama and settled back into his hometown of Sirandada with his family. Jit has devoted most of his life keeping Buddhist spirituality alive in his community and has been pivotal in rebuilding the Monastery that was destroyed in the 2015 earthquake.
Admin
Karina is the admin for Himalayan Guiding Australia, a virtual assistant, tech nerd and an avid traveler. Her fascination for life and people has taken her to such distant and foreign places as Svalbard and Greenland. She has adventured and volunteered in many other parts of the world, including; both India and Nepal where she volunteered at an orphanage and local school. Karina has volunteered and dedicated a lot of her time to various non-for-profit charities both in Australia and overseas and has always had a keen passion for people. Taking part in the Himalayan Sacred Lakes Meditation Retreat in April 2020 she will become more involved in the customer service and development of the company.
Expedition Cook
Chyangba is the most remarkable expedition cook, creating the best meals in challenging conditions. Tough as teak with an infectious smile and laugh, Chyyangba is a Himalayan legend.
Admin Assistant
Skip has been going to Nepal since he was 12. He has a close connection with our Nepalese staff and family and his experiences there have profoundly influenced his global perspective. Having just finished his Bachelor of Science degree in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Skip works at the back end of HGA on the
We are fortunate to have worked with some of Nepal’s strongest and most experienced porters for a long time now. They are truly part of the HGA family, working as a cooperative for our partner Himalayan Guiding Institute. Our porters are all insured and we contribute to a provident fund in the case of accident, injury or illness.
Together, our Australian and Nepali guides create a safe, authentic, and enriching experience on every trek.
OUR PARTNERS
Himalayan Guiding Institute
The Himalayan Guiding Institute (HGI) is our long term partner and logistics provider in Nepal. HGI has arguably the most experienced group of trekking and guiding staff in Nepal and their ability to find solutions is unparalleled.
Established by the remarkable Everest summitter Shambu Tamang RIP it is a collective of hard working like minded Nepalis who are as close as a family as you can imagine. Their Nepali Office is managed by the redoubtable Jeevan Kukiel an logistics supremo and wonderful human being.
WHERE WE STAY
In Kathmandu, we normally stay at either The Karma Travellers Home or Hotel Cozy Heaven in Thamel. Both hotels are centrally located, comfortable and welcoming. They are very close to money changers, trekking gear shops, pharmacies, SIM card shops, bars and restaurants. We store all your gear in secure lock ups when on trek.
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