Anuj Mahat
Travel is a very personal thing. We all seek different opportunities, activities and rhythms so what is the recipe for a perfect holiday? At Altai, we believe that the ideal holiday enables you to discover traditional life, to connect with the nature and to explore the astonishing natural world. The perfect adventure should stretch your comfort zone just the right amount to leave you happy, proud and inspired. To travel the Altai way is to discover some of the worlds wildest and most remote locations through authentic activities immersed in the unspoiled nature.
What places and activities do you specialize in?
"Active travel with a focus on connecting to the nature. The wild unspoiled Nordic Countries. Walking, trekking, kayaking, dog-sledding, wild camping, snowshoeing, skiing... From accessible family holidays to extreme expeditions."
How did you get involved in travel?
"I started travelling and trekking from an early age. This was possible because I grew up in a family that is passionate about working in the travel and tourism industry. I started my first 7 days trek carrying my own backpack at the age of 9 in the beautiful Annapurna region in Nepal. Since then, my passion to travel has only grown. I have since travelled to the USA, China, India, Israel, France, Italy, Canada, Norway and have organized trips in the Himalayas(Nepal, India, Tibet, Bhutan) and in Greenland. Travelling is an adventurous experience while at the same time humbling. So, the more I travel, the more I realize that there is much to be explored. After travelling a bit and getting a Master in International Hospitality management, I feel passionate about continuing to explore adventurous destinations and helping create the most memorable experiences."
Please share a unique travel experience you will never forget.
"It was the year 2015, on a cold night in November, me and a client were half asleep trying to get some shut eye before we started climbing the Island Peak in the Everest region in Nepal. It was already difficult to sleep with the cold temperature and on top of that the altitude at the base camp was not helping either.
Without getting much sleep, we took our breakfast at around 2 am, got our packed lunch and set off to climb. As we gained the altitude the breathing started getting more difficult. Once we got to a point where we had to put our cramponds on and climb with ice axe and ropes, we crossed some others that were returning because some of their clients got sick because of the altitude.
With two mantras "slowely but surely" and "one step at a time" we made it to the top of the Island peak. There were several difficult moments that could have broken our motivation and courage to continue if weren't for our courage, the team spirit , trust and the magic of being in Nature. It was not just arriving on top that was unique but more of the intence feeling of being alive while crossing new limits that you previously thought were not possible that makes this experiance unforgetable. "
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Recent trip reviews for Anuj
Robert at arcanum ATVRide was totally terrifi...
Iceland
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Aug 5 - Aug 24, 2021
Robert at arcanum ATVRide was totally terrific!!!
Fabulous support and planning.I would like ...
Iceland
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Mar 5 - Mar 12, 2020
Fabulous support and planning.
I would like to thank kimkim team for planning our dream destination trip-Iceland, hassle free.
Really appreciate the assistance provided by Anuj,he was very helpful and did all necessary changes which we requested during our trip planning ...he used to always call and discuss and know our requirements .
The partners or vendors associated with the kimkim team during our trip too were good.
I would highly recommend kimkim travel as they are trustworthy.
Regards,
Neeha
Great Experience for Personalized Icelandic Vacation
Iceland
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Mar 8 - Mar 13, 2020
Dear Rob,
Thank you so very much for the kind words. I appreciate it. It is truly gratifying to know that I was able to match your expectations and provide you and Stacy have a great experience of Northern Iceland. I look forward to helping you organize your next adventure trip to Iceland.
kindest regards,
Anuj
Wonderful
Norway
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Sep 21 - Sep 26, 2019
Thank you very much for your review. We appreciate the time you took to help us improve our service constantly.
We take your comment for hotel/ flexibility and roadbook into account and will review our partners and recommendation. We are very sorry for the inconvenience you had to face during your trip and the extra time you had to invest.
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