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Not just a guide.
My guide.

The right guide can change your entire trip. MyTenzing helps you find one who matches your pace, personality, and travel style — before you ever set foot on the trail.

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Right now, you don't get to choose.

On a multi-day trek — Everest Base Camp, the Annapurna Circuit, or anywhere in between — you can spend days, sometimes weeks, alone in remote places with someone you've never met. Most booking platforms don't tell you who that person is until after you've paid. Agencies assign guides by logistics, not fit, and the value you pay for often doesn't translate directly to the person leading you.

Personality fit changes the trip more than people expect. MyTenzing puts that choice back where it belongs — with you.

How it works

Two steps, built around finding the right fit — not just an open time slot.

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Help us find your perfect match

Tell us your destination, dates, and what you want from your guide — pace, focus, group size, communication style.

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Browse guides matched to you

See compatibility across communication style, experience, and trip focus — not just availability.

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Verified, not just listed.

Every local trekking guide goes through identity verification before appearing in the app.

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Identity verified

Government ID verification, confirmed before a guide goes live.

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Locally certified

TAAN certification for licensed trekking regions in Nepal.

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Knowledge tested, not just claimed

A graded assessment covering their region and specialty, from wildlife to history to local culture.

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Rated by real travelers

Full rating breakdown, not just an average score.

Set your trip, your way.

  • ✓ Set the details that actually shape a trip — your pace, chattiness, interests, and group size.
  • ✓ Find guides who match your style — not just whoever's free, but someone whose pace and personality actually fit yours.
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RelaxedFast pace

Everything up front, before you message.

  • ✓ Certifications checked automatically before anyone reaches your list.
  • ✓ Real pricing, ratings, and pace shown up front — not buried in the details.
Browse screen showing a guide profile with rating, treks, pricing, and pace

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Talk with your guide before you commit — no pressure, no surprise mismatches once you're on the trail together.

✓ In-app messaging before any booking ✓ Contact info protected until booked

Save your favorites for later.

  • ✓ One tap to save a guide you're considering.
  • ✓ Come back anytime — your list is always right where you left it.
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Where MyTenzing is headed

Live now, and expanding one region at a time.

Nepal Vietnam Indonesia Colombia Peru Kyrgyzstan Tanzania

Are you a guide?

Build a profile travelers can actually find, set your own rates, and keep what you earn — no agency cut.

See how it works for guides →

Be first on the trail.

Join the waitlist as a traveler or a guide — we'll let you know the moment MyTenzing opens in your region.

Takes less than a minute — tell us where you're headed and we'll be in touch.

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