Vaibhav Kala helps to frame policies that ensure safer adventure travels in the country Copyright: Vaibhav Kala
Vaibhav Kala was climbing a mountain in Ladakh when he wondered whether he should start an adventure travel company. The seed of this idea bloomed in 1995 when Aquaterra Adventures was established as one of the few travel outfitters in the country that catered to those who wanted to climb Himalayan summits and partake in river running adventures.
Today, the company is an award-winning outfitter that runs treks and river rafting in places like Uttarakhand, Ladakh, Arunachal Pradesh and Assam, as well as overseas, including to Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania and Peru.
Kala continues to be at the forefront of guiding adventure travel and helps to frame policies that ensure safer travels in the country. Outlook Traveller sat down with the founder and director of Aquaterra Adventures to learn more about the organisation’s history and impact. This interview has been edited for…
