Laura Karvinen-UK- (Kayak Clinic) The kayaking trip was my most memorable experience while in Nepal! Absolutely lovely, well trained staff and fantastically organised! Enough instructors with a great sense of humor who made it fun and safe at the same time! Everything on our trip ran smoothly... from tents being put up for us, all great kayaking equipment... delicious meals and even a self built toilet for us all for an unbelievably generous price. Overall fabulous!

Kristin Kudebeh- Colorado, USA. (Rafting Trisuli, Bhote Kosi and Seti and Kayak Clinic) I have been on trips with Maila four times- once kayaking and 3 times rafting. Every time I had a wonderful experience. Great people came on the trips and Maila and the crew were fabulous. All the boys at the camp were dedicated to having the tents, food and fire ready when we arrived. The food (especially) was great. Kuring Ghat where we camped was beautiful and the awesome company in the form of safety kayakers, cooks and fellow rafters made each trip the best I’ve ever been on. Thanks GRG’s!!! I'll be back!!!

Richard and Sue, England- (Trisuli Rafting) We had a fantastic time with GRG's rafting on the beautiful Trisuli River. Although we were novices to rafting in Nepal we needn't have worried. Maila and his team took superb care of us - paying particular attention to safety. But this didn't detract from the excitement! We had several surprises during the day. First, just how scenic the area was. Second, amazement that the Team Maila guys - who were really great fun to be with - could prepare such a delicious lunch on the riverbank. Third - a bit of a relief really - that the river wasn't at all cold! GRG's thoughtfully provided all the wet suit gear we needed. And fourth, that as comparative "oldies" just how much we enjoyed ourselves. We want to come back for a longer trip. Thanks!

Alex Linghorn - London, England. (Sun Kosi and Trisuli Rafting, Kayak Clinics) Maila and Kali, thank you very much. I had a great trip with you last year and two again this year in 2009. The rafting was great fun and now I have been learning kayaking I am addicted! Your trips are the best mix of fun, enthusiasm, safety and expertise, and great food! Thank you, I will recommend you to everyone I meet. www.lexphoto.co.uk.

Jenn Button - Canada (Annapurna Trekking). A huge thank you to Maila and Chrissy for organizing an amazing trip for our group. The scenery was absolutley breathtaking and this was a trip I won't soon forget. Though what truely made the trip unforgettable was the unbelievable experience we had becasue of GRG's. Maila and our porters made the trek physically challenging yet they seemed intune with us and offered breaks when we needed them when we arrived at a rest stop for a meal or orvernight. They always seemed to know exactly what we wanted but yet allowed us the freedom to choose our own meals if we wanted something abit different. They gave us the right amount of space to enjoy the trip on our own yet were never too far away to join in for a laugh or an offer of Nepali tea! Hopefully I get back to Nepal again and if I do, I will definatley book my trip with GRG's!!

Sabastian Hexspoor - The Netherlands.(Rafting, Kayak Clinic and Mountain Biking) Rafting with GRG's was great! Everything is arranged from the beginning until the end of the trip. The guides and Kayak team take good care of you which made my experience even more beautiful, they make sure you will enjoy the beauty of Nepal and they can tell you everything about the rivers and the villages along the rivers. The river doesn't get boring so I went a second time myself and enjoyed the bigger adventure of kayaking! This was even more exciting and the guides are real pro's which made me feel safe! It's a life experience I will never forget.

Jeremy Lyen – London, UK (Trisuli Rafting, Kayak Clinic and Mountain Biking)- In short, GRG’s is amazing!! and believe me, that us an understatement. Maila and his team are utterly wonderful. They organised the entire trip so the rest of us could have a wonderful time and not have to worry about anything (apart from staying in the kayak). They also provided all the necessary safety equipment for us. I started on the Trishuli River having never kayaked in my life before, but on the first morning they taught us everything we needed to learn and were very patient with me; and let’s be honest here they needed to be very patient with me, I fell in after only 5 minutes. Even so, the team took me back to the beach, emptied my kayak and got me going again without a fuss. After a spot of lunch that the rest of Maila’s team had prepared for us, we set off down the rapids. Yes, it was absolutely terrifying at first, but none of us ever felt scared or unsafe because we were all in smaller groups with our own safety kayaker with us all the way. It very quickly became pure exhilaration! One of the most fun things I’ve ever done, so much so that I went 3 weekends with GRG’s and it was brilliant every time. I even eventually managed to nail the Eskimo roll. The team are such good teachers. On the second day Maila also let us chose whether we wanted to go kayaking or rafting. It’s completely flexible with them.
When the sun set behind all the surrounding valleys, with the sky burning bright red and not a cloud in the sky we got back to the camp, having been greeted by a warming cup of tea. After getting changed back into our warm, dry clothes we got a large bonfire going and watched the stars come out one at a time, lighting up the heavens. Not too long later the GRG team finished making dinner. It was delicious. That is not an exaggeration, it really was; and completed a wonderful day. This was topped off with a dash of beer and some of the local brews from the nearby market.
I have also had the pleasure of going on a cycling trip with GRGs. This was a great way of getting close to the untouched culture of the Kathmandu’s surrounding valleys. It was great fun as well, albeit tiring especially, if like me you’re a tad on the unfit side, especially shooting down the dirt tracks and some rocky roads, and weaving up and down the mountain passes. They also take great care of you on this as well. When I picked up an injury Maila stayed back to help me out and lead me around at a slower and more manageable pace. It was a brilliant day.
So all in all, I would love to thank GRG’s, Maila and his team, for making my time in Nepal absolutely amazing and one to be treasured forever. Thank you.

Scott and Rowena - England, U.K.(Rafting, Kayak Clinic, Bungy and Trekking)- We love GRG! When we first arrived in Nepal we were tired, hungry and cold. Chrissy and Maila found us accommodation, fed us momos and planned our three week stay. We did everything through GRG - bungy jumps, canyon swings, kayaking, rafting and trekking. We especially loved our three days on the river and cannot imagine a better, safer company to be with than GRG. We were looked after beautifully and each of us had our own personal safety kayaker to escort us down each rapid - perfect as we were total beginners. The food at the beach camp was excellent, Maila's impromptu yoga lessons were hilarious and we loved sitting around the campfire drinking hot chocolate after a hard day's kayaking. Our final activity with GRG was the 5-day Poon Hill trek in the Annapurnas. We can really recommend it if you only have limited time, and GRG's guide Nanda is lovely and really experienced. Maila's running commentary kept us in stitches throughout the trek and soon we were truly 'feelin' the atmosphere, seein' the village life guys'. To quote the legendary man himself, 'use the time as a moment' and book with GRG!

Lee Rogers - England, UK (Trisuli, Belephi and Bhote Kosi Kayaking)- We would like to say thanks and recommend GRG's Adventure Kayaking who helped us get straight onto the water upon arrival (we got to Kathmandu at 8pm sat night and were on the water at 11am the next day!). They were great at sorting the logistics and as extra help on the water while you get used to the bigger volume, not to mention sorting food and kit so you don't have to have heavy boats. We did an extra trip with them at the end too. Read More...

Jenny Duin - The Netherlands (All sorts!)- I have known Maila for a long time, I have seen him rafting and kayaking on the Bhote Khosi river many times and I Joined a few rafting trips with him on this river. With GRG's it is always a big blast, a lot of fun and good activity. Their fully trained staff take care of you on the rivers. If you want to rent kayaks and gear it is also possible, I have done this aswell. Looking forward to paddle with GRG's this season. Stop by the office to meet Chrissy, she will arrange everything for you form the paperwork to providing you the perfect memory of your time on the rivers, by sending you a full photo gallery. Love you GRG's!!

Bonnie Shepherd - Canada (Annapurana Trekking)I highly recommend GRG Adventures to anyone interested in undertaking a trek in Nepal. The staff at GRG is AMAZING! They go above and beyond to ensure a positive experience for everyone on the trek. Every detail was taken care of, the arrangements were top-notch, and I was even impressed with their ability to handle challenging situations. I can't wait to come back and do another adventure with them, and I definitely recommend them to anyone considering doing an adventure activity in Nepal

Tim Burn- England - I sold my boat to Chrissy and Maila at GRG. Helpful, friendly and based in Kathmandu, so if you want to rent a much loved and not so well trained Large Burn out there, then you know where to head... I think they're building up their boat collection, and as Maila has won the Nepali class of the last 3 Peak Himalayan Challenges they have a rapidly growing selection of playboats in their lock-up - useful to know if you've got a creekboat, but want to rent something more playful for a blast down the Trisuli or another easier run.. Read More...

Richie Mehta - Canada (Poon Hill Trekking)- I had a wonderful trekking adventure with GRG's, as the name promised. It was physically and emotionally challenging, and equally rewarding, and GRG always took care of our group - whether it was the right diet, pacing on the long trek, weather preparedness, or even appreciation of what we saw and whom we met - but they never over did it to make us feel coddled or pampered. The 5-day trail is not an easy route, and yet GRG allowed us to build our stamina over the course of the journey, giving us the confidence and strength to easily overcome any obstacle by the end. I can't wait to return for another, more involving adventure.