Wild Guanabana has a proven track record in the Middle East as the leading climbing and trekking company with 7 Arab Everest summiteers beginning their journey with us.
We offer climbs across the Himalayas, Andes, Caucuses and Alps, including the 7 summits. In addition to climbing schools in Nepal and Egypt, as well as adventure themed journeys for you and your loved ones.
WG Leaders & Guides
Omar Samra
Chief Guanabana | CEO & Founder
My name is Omar Samra, I quit uninspiring jobs and start companies during financial crisis’ and then name them after exotic fruits. I also specialize in dragging myself and heavy objects to high and cold places. When I’m not working on Wild Guanabana, I’m on a mountain somewhere, climbing something snowy or hanging out somewhere remote. When I’m working, I’m designing some of the funnest journeys to the world’s most inspiring places for anyone out there looking for the extraordinary!
Sarah Ghaly
Silverback Guanabana
It all started in Africa when I got the so-called addiction to mountains and wildlife. Being an animal lover, my first trip was as a volunteer in a wildlife sanctuary in Namibia, closely after that, my first mountain in Tanzania – Kilimanjaro. Since then, all I wanted to do was finance for more and more adventures either with animals or on mountains. Being in nature is where I find peace, happiness and serenity. My dog is the most important thing in my life but he is also very fat so my ultimate goal is to put him on diet and find a way to take him with me to mountain tops!
Mount Kilimanjaro / Everest Base (x2) / Mount Elbrus (x2) / Mount Toubkal / Mount Kenya / Volunteering at a Wildlife Sanctuary in Namibia / Volunteering at an Elephant Rescue Project in Thailand
Youhana Nassif
Dynamic Guanabana
Nature, music and art lover. Mesmerized by the beauty of our small and yet very diverse world.
Amateur animator, passionate listener of all kinds of music and future musician caught between the worlds of Walt Disney and National Geographic. Animist, minimalist and deeply attracted to all of the indigenous list.
Stuck in self-exploration phase but enjoying it. Planning to kayak the length of the Egyptian Nile and to live for one year in beautiful Latin America.
Adam Selim
Lively Guanabana
In love with new adventures, Going to the mountains for me is like going back home, I love musical instruments but I can not commit to one so I am playing like 20 of them, I like reading and writing fiction stories.
Planning to grab my backpack and walk around the world "Starting with Nepal and Bhutan"
Mario Emad
Climber Guanabana | Operations Specialist
I am Mario. I have been an outdoor specialist for almost 10 years now. I have guided people across mountains, the desert and the open plains for a very long time. I see that the outdoors is a journey that cannot be ignored, it helps people heal mentally, physically and spiritually. Rock Climbing is my passion and I love sharing it with everyone who wants to try! I will make you feel that without climbing your life was something else entirely.
Sabir
Mount Toubkal Guide
Sabir was born and raised in the Atlas Mountains, he has been working for over 5 years as a guide in the mountains as well as the desert (Bougama, Atlas Mountain and Sahara)
Being born there, he is very familiar with the Atlas Mountains and very knowledgeable with the area. He also loves cooking so make sure you ask him for a good Moroccan recipe to take home with you
Daniel Kilango
Mount Kilimanjaro & Mount Kenya Guide
Daniel was born in 1981 in Arusha. He
attended different courses; basic First aid responder (trainee), Mount guide
Skills- Conducted with KINAPA, First Aid
Course- Conducted with First Aid Africa as a trainer in Moshi Tanzania. In
April 2011 he attended Wilderness First Respond (WFR) course conducted with
AERIE Backcountry Medicine in Arusha. Daniel is living in suburban Arusha,
where he was started to work with other companies in 2003 as Walking Safari
Guide & Mountain guide. Now he joined A&K in 2009 till current as
Head/Senior Mountain Guide. He likes traveling, learning new things, swimming,
music, the outdoors and natural conservation activities
Antoine Naggar
Bubbly Guanabana
When I am not hunched over a computer, I love to go on the open road to not only explore its hidden treasures but help the people who make it so special,
P.S.: Just don't ask me (or my parents) how I got here after a Master's degree in law.
Joseph Kumbau
Mount Kilimanjaro & Mount Kenya Guide
Joseph was born in 1975 in Arusha and is currently married with kids. After school, he went for further studies in College of African Wildlife Management at Mweka 2009-2010 where he was awarded a Certificate in Wildlife Management. He attended different short courses including Mountain Guide Skills- Conducted with KINAPA, First Aid Course- Conducted with Tanzania Red Cross Society Arusha, Wilderness First Respond (WFR) course conducted with AERIE Backcountry Medicine in Arusha. He graduated from different courses and worked as Head/Senior Mountain guide guiding a 75 year old man to the summit of Mt Kilimanjaro. He climbed other highest peaks in Africa such as Mt Kenya many times. Joseph is currently a Head/Senior Mountain Guide. He likes traveling, outdoor and natural conservation activities, reading novels and watching the news.
Karma Sherpa
Nepal Guide
Karma Sherpa has over 30 years long adventure experience as an expeditions guide and has climbed Mount Everest multiple times from the Nepali side as well as from the Tibetan side making him one of our top guides. He also has a wide range of experience on other technical mountains such as Island Peak, Mera Peak, Cho Oyu, Lobuche. He has been the head guide for most of the WG journeys to Nepal and he is such a joy to be around. His experience, knowledge, humbleness and eagerness to help has always been an inspiration and motivation for clients to reach their goals.
Sergey Avtomonov
Mount Elbrus Guide
Sergey was born in the
mountains, literally! He started working as a mountain guide since 2007 and is
currently a candidate for Master of Sports in rock climbing. He stopped
counting his Elbrus guided ascents after 50 climbs so he knows the mountain by
heart. He loves ice climbing, mountain biking and alpine skiing.
Alex Dorozhukov
Mount Elbrus Guide
Alex started climbing
at the age of 12 and he is currently a mountaineering and alpine ski instructor
& guide. He has made more than 200 climbs in Caucasus: Elbrus & Kazbek and spent several seasons
in Nepal, guiding ascents of Kalapatar peak, as well as treks to Everest Base Camp.
Guided climbs: Elbrus
(5642m), Aconcagua (6962m), Everest BC (5600m), Annapurna massif, Mera peak
(6476m)
Sergey Berezin
Mount Elbrus Guide
Sergey has experience
in guiding mountains all over the world including, Elbrus (5642m), Everest Base
Camp (5600m), Island peak (6189m), Aconcagua (6962m), Lobuche East peak (6119m),
Tharpu Chuli peak (5663m) as well as Annapurna
massif
Brahim
Mount Toubkal Guide
Brahim was born and bred in the Atlas Mountains. Based in the heart of the trekking capital, Imlil, he began his life as a muleteer (a person who handles the mules) which allowed him to gain a thorough understanding of the routes and trails of the Atlas. Brahim brings his inside knowledge, his 10 years plus expertise and his passion, providing awesome tours and utilizing all of the best routes and trails of Morocco.
Goodluck Lema
Mount Kilimanjaro & Mount Kenya Guide
Goodluck Lema was born in 1986 in Arusha
Tanzania and is currently married with kids. After school, he went for further
studies in the College of Intel Training Center 2006-2007, where he was awarded
Certificate in Tour guide management. He
attended different short courses such as basic First aid Responder, Mount guide
Skills- Conducted with KINAPA, Wilderness First Responder (WFR) course
conducted with Wilderness Medical Associate (WMA) in Arusha. He graduated in
different courses and worked as an Assistant/Head Mountain guide and lead
different groups to the summit of Mt Kilimanjaro. He like traveling, learning,
reading, music, Outdoor and natural Conservation activities.
Lyudmila Korobeshko
Mount Elbrus Guide
Lyudmila is the first
Russian woman to complete the 7 summits and her climbing record has about 100
ascents of all the grades including the highest. She is the third Russian women
to summit Everest 3 times and has reached both the North and South poles. Her
Elbrus guiding record is over 30 times in both summer and winter. Third Russian
woman who summited Everest three times (2016). She has been organizing climbs
and treks for over 15 years in the Caucasus (Russia), France, Peru, Tibet,
Nepal, Mexico, Bolivia, Argentina, Ecuador, Tanzania, Australia, New Zealand,
Japan, Turkey.
Sangam
Nepal Guide
Sangam was born in remote area in Nepal and his love for the mountains was what triggered his career as a mountain guide. He has trekked widely in the Nepali and and Tibetan Himalayas and lead many trips in the Everest region, the Annapurnas, Mt Kailash, Langtang and Mustang.
Jaoad Achouch
Mount Toubkal Guide
Jawad was born in the High atlas Mountains and graduated from the Tabant Guide School in Azilal. He worked as a mountain and desert guide all over Morocco and has more than 10 years of experience guiding clients from all over the world. He studied English at university and he really enjoys having the opportunity to communicate with climbers in English.
In his own words: “I consider myself as a real ambassador of my country in the mountain and I do my best to give the clients all the information concerning the culture and tradition of the Berber people.”
He is one of the most popular people you will ever come across – friendly, hospitable, caring and funny, he is the perfect man to spend your time on the mountain with!
Vladimir Kotlyar
Mount Elbrus Guide
Vladimir has been
climbing and guiding groups since 2006 including ascents of Elbrus, Kazbek,
Island Peak and Aconcagua. He loves rock and ice climbing, alpine skiing, scuba
diving, martial arts as well as photo & video shooting in the wilderness.
Guided climbs: Lhose (8,516m),
Lobuche East (6,119m), Cotopaxi (5,897m), Kilimanjaro (5,895m), Aconcagua (6,962m)
Godfrey
Mount Kilimanjaro & Mount Kenya Guide
Godfrey was born in 1968
in Arusha Tanzania and is married with 3 children. Travelling around and
exploring different places was one of the things, Godfrey loved from his early
age. In order to pursue this dream he studied tour guiding at Communication Consult
Tour Guide College. He later attended the course in guiding course at
Kilimanajaro National Park (KINAPA) and attained his license as a mountain
guide.
Even after reaching the
peak in his career over the years as a mountain guide, Godfrey still improves
his skills by taking different short courses like the Wilderness Fist Aid
course in May 2013 and even provides training to other trainee guides.
After
completing his education, Godfrey got a chance to work as a certified mountain
guide for the past 16 years. He got several opportunities to meet different
people from USA, Canada, Europe, Asia and Australia. Guests that climbed with
him have always praised him for his finest knowledge and great co-operation
with each of them.
He is extremely passionate about the mountain guiding which gives
him the inspiration to excel in his skills to the guests by sharing his
knowledge of the mountains. He proudly shares his achievements as a mountain
guide, some of which is guiding Roman Abromovich owner of Chealsea Football
club and even has had opportunities to visit countries in East Africa, Qatar
and even Russia.
Alex Abramov
Mount Elbrus Guide
Alex is the current
president of our team in Russia and a member of the Russian Geographical Society.
He is a master of Sports in climbing (he completed about 50 climbs of the
highest grade). He is a mountaineering instructor, guide, and high altitude cameraman
He also works as an organizer and guide to Mount Everest which he did more than
10 times. Has guided Elbrus (5642m) climbs
more than 50 times (in summer and winter).
Olariv Edward
Mount Kilimanjaro & Mount Kenya Guide
Olariv was born in 1987 in Arusha.
After finishing school, he went for further studies in the College of Four
Course Guide in Mollar College center where he was awarded with a Certificate
in Tour Guide Management. He completed
different short courses such as Basic First Aid Responder, Mount Guide Skills-
Conducted by KINAPA, First Aid Course- Conducted with First Aid Africain Moshi
Tanzania, Wilderness First Responder (WFR) course conducted with AERIE
Backcountry Medicine in Arusha. He also completed a course for money management
conducted by Summits Africa and a course by the National Institute of
Transport. Olariv started off as a porter then became an assistant guide and is
currently a Head/Senior mountain guide specializing in Mount Kilimanjaro. He like traveling, learning, reading novels
and books, outdoor and natural conservation activities and is a strong believer
in improving himself everyday to be resourceful to his fellow colleagues and
clients.
Dmitry Ermakov
Mount Elbrus Guide
Dimitry has been
titled “The Snow Leopard” as he was awarded for completing all the 7000+ meter
mountains in the former soviet union. He also sumitted Mount Everest twice and skied
to both the North and South Pole which makes him an expert.
Guided climbs: Kilimanjaro
(5,895m), Mera peak (6,476m), Lenin peak (7,134m), Khan Tengri (7,010m)
Bhuwan
Nepal Guide
Bhuwan is an English and Italian speaking guide having more than 15 years in guiding journeys in the Himalayas and has been part of WG since its start. Growing up in a guides family, Bhuwan has trekked widely in the Nepali, Indian and Tibetan Himalayas giving him expertise and knowledge in the entire area.
When he is not on a mountain, he is usually teaching Italia in Bishwa Bhasa Campus (Campus of International Languages) as well as other various institutes in Kathmandu.
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It was my first experience with WG , but definitely will not be the last inshallah
Wouldn’t pick anyone other than you guys for my next adventure, I just made the right choice this time and many more to come with you!
The trip was wonderful from start to finish, full of information and the route taken was beautiful were we enjoyed every bit of Kenya. The entire Kenyan team were beyond wonderful and accommodating; they added so much joy!
As usual, you can’t go wrong with WG. Amazing people to work with and a family that you have to see at least once a year.
The most beautiful trips are always with Wild Guanabana.
Wild Guanabana makes it easy for you to free fall and throw yourself into new challenges. Coming in as a complete beginner, thanks to them, I never felt better prepared. There was an abundance of expert and attentive guides leading us every step of the way. Everyday we were walking through breathtaking terrain, greeted at camp with singing and watched the sunset above the clouds. Thank you WG team for this awesome experience! Highly recommend it!
Awesome experience with lovely people. The guides would go the extra mile to make sure you reach the summit and down safely. Definitely my choice for future endeavors.
An awesome experience in every way, amazing team, lovely people, excellent organisation, great support, every thing that makes this a beautiful memorable experience. Being on the mountain is an experience, being with WG is another experience, can’t wait for my next challenge
Thank you very much for a wonderful experience that brought me closer to my family, to people around me and to life in general. Outstanding would be an understatement. The Kilimanjaro expedition will continue to have a profound positive impact on me. Thank you again WG team and keep up the great quality work.
Every trip is heart and mind opening experience