Born and brought up amidst the pristine surrounding of Ladakh, Irfan has always been an explorer and seeker at heart. His quest to create value in my life inspires him to connect, collaborate, and partner with like-minded individuals and organizations who care for the local communities as well as for the environment. Irfan is the Founder of Sacred Himalayas and an integral member for running the homestay initiative in Ladakh
Tsewang Dorjey is a village coordinator who works for the maintenance of the solar micro-grids installed during the project, conducts Astronomy sessions and village walks along with other youth of the village. After completing his graduation, he made a choice to come back to his village and work for the development of his village and the community.
Stanzing Yangskit, also known as Nikki in the local community, is a passionate entrepreneur and serves as the local coordinator for Mountain Homestay. With a deep enthusiasm for hospitality and homestays, Nikki is the welcoming presence you’ll encounter during your journey to Ladakh. Whether you require assistance or support while exploring Ladakh, she is there to ensure your travel experience is seamless.
Simar is a Tourism Professional, graduated from Delhi University has an experience of working with local communities and homestays in Himachal. Along with hospitality she tends to bring significant changes and a social balance where humans and nature exist in harmony. She is also a performing Artist and has done several acts on sensitized topics to raise awareness in the local communities along with performing mixed martial arts.
Anubhav comes with an experience of working with a community of over 1000 hosts handling close to 3000 homestays. He is experienced in training the hosts on the best practices for hospitality and making the homestays sellable. With such a strong experience, Anubhav believes that there is a huge improvement that can be done in the field of shared economy.
Paras Loomba is the Founder of the Global Himalayan Expedition. After a successful International Antarctica Expedition in 2012, led by Robert Swan, Paras quit his corporate job to work in the field of sustainable rural development. Passionate about cutting edge technologies, Paras is actively involved in providing solar based electrification to rural India.
Anmol Johar is our dedicated Community Outreach Specialist at Mountain Homestays. With a Master’s in Commerce focusing on rural development, Anmol brings a wealth of expertise and passion to our initiative of developing offbeat destinations and running homestays. Her commitment to empowering local communities through tourism shines through in her work, where she forges strong relationships with residents, community leaders, and stakeholders.