Trusted Local Travel Guides and Agencies from 60+ countries — Updated 2023

As the world continues to open its doors to travellers post-pandemic, the demand for reliable and trustworthy local travel guides, fixers, and agencies has surged. Travel enthusiasts are eager to explore new destinations with the assurance of quality service and authentic experiences. Our updated compilation features the finest local travel experts, fixers, private drivers, and local travel agencies. Each entry has been meticulously selected, backed by positive feedback from a minimum of three travelers within our community, and has passed our thorough online reputation assessment, free of any negative findings.

🇦🇫 Afghanistan

• Mohammad Jan. +93796796683 (WhatsApp). Regarded by travellers as one of the best guides in the contry. Added in 2023
• Nawruz Qaderi. +93795541855 (WhatsApp). Regarded by travellers as one of the best guides in the contry. Added in 2023.
• Ali. +93745287232. Added in 2023.
• Arez. ‪+93 76 769 6664‬. Owner of Tours Wakhan. Added in 2023.
• Sami. +93780043738. Speaks really good English, as well as Pashtun, Wakhi and Dari. Added in 2023
• Muqim. info@afghanlogistictours.com. Added in 2022.

🇩🇿 Algeria

• Tito Khellaoui. +213561746364. Professional guide in Djanet. Added in 2023.
• Wassim. Algeria tours. +213773620805. Facebook. algeria.tours16@gmail.com. Added in 2023.
• Mouflon Tourism. Website. Added in 2023.
• Adnane Bammoun. +213662361990. Added in 2023.
• Tahar from Immesoukal Voyages. +213662007782. Recommended for Djanet / Tadrart. Added in 2023.

🇦🇲 Armenia

• Ara Petrosyan +37499613778

🇧🇩 Bangladesh

• Ayan Hossain. +8801975328601. Added in 2023
• Jafa, Taabu Tour. +8801302700788 (WhatsApp). Added in 2023
• Rock, cholobangladeshtours. +8801624502265. Added in 2023
• Opu Been, Been Tours +8801759501626. Added in 2023.

🇧🇹 Bhutan

• Karma bhutanventures@outlook.com. Added in 2022.

🇧🇮 Burundi

• Emmanuel Munganga. +243994328077 or +250783589405. Recommended as an amazing guide. He covers DRC, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi and Kenya. Added in 2023.
• Charles Bigirimana, Burundi Discovery Tours. +25777525215. Email: burundidiscoverytours@gmail.com
• René, +25779108606. Added in 2022
• Оасо Abatidan (Voyage) +22678559345. Added in 2022.

🇨🇱 Chile

• Atacama Magic. +56 9 3516 8386. Facebook, Tripadvisor, Instagram. Added in 2023.

🇨🇬 Congo (Brazzaville)

• Peguy Angoka. +242 06 938 8667. Recommended by many travellers in our community. Added in 2023.
• Lawanda Tours, +242 06 879 2020

🇰🇲 Comoros

• Omar, comoretour@yahoo.fr. Added in 2023.
• Issa Omar. +2694433137. Added in 2023.

🇨🇾 Cyprus

• Elenii. +35799444531. Added in 2023.

🇩🇯 Djibouti

• Moussa. +25377278015. Added in 2023.
• Daniel. +25377879120. Added in 2023.
• Akram, +253776281884. Added in 2022.

🇨🇩 DRC

• Emmanuel Munganga. +243994328077 or +250783589405. Recommended as an amazing guide. He covers DRC, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi and Kenya. Added in 2023.
• Donner Malanda. Facebook.

East Timor

• Timor Adventures carlos@timoradventures.com.au. Added in 2022.

Egypt

• Djed Egypt Travel. info@djedegypt.com, +20 2 23959124. Website. Facebook.

El Salvador

• Roberto. +50377464951 (WhatsApp). He also owns an eco-lodge.

Eritrea

• Yonatan, Adulis Travel. +46732670493.

Equatorial Guinea

• Rumbo Malabo. Website.
• Augustin. +240222667764
• Eduardo. +240222274612

French Guiana

• The Three Guianas Specialist. Website. info@traveltheguianas.com, +5978653031. Added in 2023.

Gabon

• François. +241 74035229 (WhatsApp). Added in 2023.
• Thierry +241017558400. Added in 2022.

Georgia

• George +995558215205. Added in 2023.

Ghana

• Noah, noahgris@yahoo.fr. Added in 2022.
• Hamzah +233 26 157 3517. Added in 2023.

Guinea

• Moussa. +224 622437179. Added in 2022.
• Hassan Bah +224 627 79 29 54. Facebook. Added in 2023.

Guinea-Bissau

• Gilda, gildadomingos@live.com. Added in 2022.

Guyana

• The Three Guianas Specialist. Website. info@traveltheguianas.com, +5978653031. Added in 2023.

Iran

• Mohamarezaj, +989130214881. Added in 2022.

Iraqi Kurdistan

• Haval Qahraman. Facebook, Website. Added in 2022.
• Jiyar, +9647502103636. Added in 2022

Iraq

• Haidar Alalwan. IRAQ TOURS. +964 781 124 0816 (Whatsapp)

Japan

• Ms. Atsuko +81 90 1853 8215. Travel Guide in Tokyo. Added in 2023.

Kenya

• Emmanuel Munganga. +243994328077 or +250783589405. Recommended as an amazing guide. He covers DRC, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi and Kenya. Added in 2023.

Kiribati

• Ottila, ottila@oberoi.com. Added in 2023.

Kyrgyzstan

• Aisha. +996777970779. Added in 2023.
• Azi, Visit alay. +996 556 007 030. Added in 2023.
• Begaly. +996776838489. Added in 2023.
• Kadir. +996500211650. Added in 2023.
• Vadim. +996 555 893 263. Added in 2023.

Lebanon

• Hassan. +96181924191. Added in 2023.

Madagascar

• Rajaonarison Franco. +261327333599. MarojejyTour Guide. Facebook.

Marshall Islands

• Colette, coletteirenemilne@gmail.com. Added in 2023.

Mauritania

• Sidhi Tours. +22244551387. Added in 2023.

Mexico

• trucutru agency. Website, Instagram. Added in 2023.
• Mendoza Cesar, Team Leader at Ice&Rock Puebla Expeditions. +52 222 845 6943

Moldova

• Maria. +37377568856. Also, for Transnistria. Added in 2022.

Mongolia

• Doogii. +97699037609 (WhatsApp). Owner of agency Dream Mongolia. Added in 2023.
• Bolor. info@nashamongolia.com. Added in 2022.
• Sunpath in Mongolia. Website.
• Idre Tour & Hostel. +976 8802 8068

Nepal

• Maheshwori, htt@matil.com.np. Added in 2022.

Oman

• Jamal. +96899266868

Pakistan

• Yahsi, yasirhameed1994@gmail.com. Added in 2022.
• Sultan. +92 344 5053818 (WhatsApp). A Hunza native and an excellent driver and guide for Gilgit-Baltistan and Karakoram Highway in Pakistan. Added in 2023.
• Gilgit Adventure Treks. Website. Added in 2023.
• Muhammad. +923114428519. Added in 2023.
• Kausar Hussain: +923176852226 (WhatsApp). Added in 2023.
• Alex Reynolds. Lost With Purpose, Added in 2023.

Paraguay

• Victor. +595971695909. Nice and affordable guide in Asunción. Added in 2023.

Papua New Guinea

• Lucas Kawage. +97517366921. Added in 2023.
• PNG Highlands Adventure Tours. Mrs. Jenny Wal, WhatsApp +675 7046 8746, Email: pnghighlandsadventures@gmail.com. Facebook. Added in 2023.

Rwanda

• Emmanuel Munganga. +243994328077 or +250783589405. Recommended as an amazing guide. He covers DRC, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi and Kenya. Added in 2023.

Russia

• Adlan. +79679525522. Travel guide for Chechnya, Ingushetia, and Dagestan. Added in 2022.

Samoa

• Tai. Email: tai.xperience@gmail.com. Facebook, +685 77 86978. Winner of Best Cultural Tour of Oceania 2023 award at the Travel and Hospitality Awards (UK). Added in 2023.

Sao Tome and Principe

• Sipson Abril. +2399967059.
• Luis Miguel Costa. +2399954001

Sri-Lanka

• Ajith. +94 77 994 4373
• Namal. +94 75 758 7255

Somaliland

• Ayanle Ismail. +252634402325. Added in 2023.
• Ahmed, +252634041574. . Added in 2022.

South Sudan

• Isaac. +211 925 887 399 (WhatsApp). He was referred as very knowledgeable and helpful. Added in 2023.
• Boma Hills. +211924570483 (WhatsApp). Website. Added in 2023.

Suriname

• The Three Guianas Specialist. Website. info@traveltheguianas.com, +5978653031. Added in 2023.

Syria

• Ghassan. +963 933 334 416. Added in 2023.
• Khaldoun Al-Alamy (Golden Target). +963 944 372 700. Linkedin. Added in 2023.
• Muhamad, +963933756751
• Sharif House agency. tours@sharifhouse.com. Facebook. Added in 2023.
• Luxor Travel. Facebook. Added in 2023.

Tajikistan

• Said. +992 92 633 0203. Added in 2023.
• Adib Hamroev. +992 935002232 (WhatsApp). Added in 2023.
• Abdi. +992 93 523 1383. Reliable driver. Added in 2023.
• Saeed. +992 933933948. Recommended for Pamir Trekking. Added in 2023.

Turkmenistan

• Gurban. +99365871746. Added in 2023.
• Alyia +9989035 2214. Added in 2023.

Tanzania

• Faiza. info@ungitours.com. Added in 2023.

Tonga

• Malo, info@ancienttonga.com. Added in 2023.

Trinidad and Tobago

• Anthony Luces. +18683072345 (WhatsApp).
• Neal. +18686847621 (WhatsApp)

Uganda

• Emmanuel Munganga. +243994328077 or +250783589405. Recommended as an amazing guide. He covers DRC, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi and Kenya. Added in 2023.

Vanuatu

• Atmosphere Tours. md.atmosphere@vanuatu.com.vu. Added in 2023.

Yemen

• Socotra Trek Tours. +967 777 948 334. Facebook. Website.
• Ahmed Alkalisi. +967 777 007 706 (Whatsapp) Instagram: yemenskyscraper. Added in 2023
• Rafat. +967 777637660. Socotra Tours
• Wafi, +96898919722. Added in 2022.

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