Kathmandu Guest House
Karna Sakya
Karna Sakya, who founded Kathmandu Guest House in 1967, is a prominent figure among Nepalese environmentalists. He is committed to conservation of natural and cultural heritage of his homeland.With his entrepreneurship and continued efforts, he has been able to extend KGH from a small guest house of 13 rooms to a reputed hotel with 121 rooms. Presently, his sons Sunil and Rajan are in charge of marketing and operations respectively.
In addition to being the proponent of Visit Nepal Year '98, Karna Sakya has also been the past president of the Nepal Nature Conservation Society and Nepal Heritage Society. His contributions have added several new dimensions to Nepal's tourism sector. Moreover, he has authored several books, articles and reports on wildlife, nature and tourism.
Meet Rajendra Prasad Sapkota and Outdoor Himalayan Treks, your local connection in Kathmandu. Starting as a young porter, Rajendra has all the local knowledge that will make your trip to Kathmandu life changing. With us, visitors experience remote villages, meet local people, and gain insight into our culture. We support local villages, and have even built a local orphanage to house and educate displaced, and often outcast, children. We hope to bring you a journey that will be enriching, but will also help those in need in Kathmandu.
