Himalayan River Guide Association Nepal
    P. Box: 26191
    Kathmandu-16, Thamel
    Tel: 2191464
    Email: riverguide.association@gmail.com
        info@riverguide.org.np
    www.riverguide.org.com

    Representative in the STN
    Name: Mr. Manish K Rai
    Designation: General Secretary
    E-mail: coloradogreenriver@yahoo.com

    Year of establishment: 2063/11/14_

    Short description
    The Himalayan River Guide Association (HGGAN) is a non commercial organization     founded in the year 2007 (B.S 2063/11/14). HRGAN is an association that aims to raise     standard of river rafting on Nepal's river and to prevent accidents in rafting.
    It also effort to empower and energize the river guides and companies to empower and     energize the river guide companies worldly outstanding for both men and women.     HRGAN would delegate the safely standard and educate the people in tourism ultimately,     support in tourism

    Primary focus
    Tourism policy development
    Sustainable tourism development
    Human resource development
    Teaching
    Technical support
    Ongoing activities related to sustainable tourism
    2nd National Rafting Championship on Bhotekoshi in April (9/10/11, 2009)

    Geographic areas location (DDC/VDC) of ongoing activities
    Bhotekoshi River, Sindupalchowk

    Planned activities related to sustainable tourism
    To have or get partnership for" Leave No Trace" Campaign

    Geographic areas location (DDC/VDC) of planned activities
    Kaligandaki, Seti, Trishuli and Bhotekoshi rivers
   
    Past activities related to sustainable tourism
    1st National Rafting Championship to develop as sport and encourage all the skilled     youth in 2008.
    1st Women Rafting & Kayaking Training Program in 2008.
    Teaching the expedition behavior and wilderness.

    Geographic areas location (DDC/VDC) of past activities
    Sunkoshi River-9 days, Trishuli- 10 days, Seti-3 days, Bhotekoshi-3 days, Kathmandu-7     days

    Strengths of the organization
    Trainings
    Social mobilization
    Awareness building
    Technical advices
    Environment awareness/preservation
    Social inclusion & gender
    Tourism curriculum development