Reviews
Trekking in mount abu. Last month, my friens and i arrived to mount abu. We look for trek guide in this area. Alot of people recomend us about charles. We make contact with him, and booked for one day trek. The trek was incredible. The view are very nice, and charles was great. He has very good knowledge, and it was very intresting to hear his opinion about india and mount abu. He also sang with us some very famous song, and make some jokes. I really recomend trekking in this area, and with guide like Charles Guide
Dan Kovalsky
Israel
December 2014
January 2015
Pictures from our hike on the tiger track, 8 km. No tigers but two leopards! The guide Charles Guide catch some rare bird - have forgot the names, but hopefully he´ll see this and give me them once again. Beautiful views, nice indian tea made on open fire and good company. I´ll wright more about it later on my blog. It's soon time for take of. Thanks to Incredible India - and specially to all friendly people I've met. I'm blessed! smile emoticon
June 2015
We did a two day trek with Charles.We were welcomed into the home of a india family that lived on the mountain. We helped them make us a great dinner & slept in their house made of cow dung. It was the high light of my one month in India. I highly recommend this trek, I would have trekked for more days if I knew this was an option.www.mount-abu-treks.blogspot.com
Thanks Charles!!
Winnie & her friend
The man you need to meet in My Abu - Mahendra "Charles" Dan - find him in Lonely Planet and let him take you for the most amazing walks. He knows everything there is to know about the flora, fauna and culture of the area and is also great at making tea and sharing his mum's fabulous masala parathas.
Elizabeth Kemp & David
Scotland 2016
Andrew and Tance Kerr with Sarah Witchell enjoyed three treks. the first from the radar station, the second from St Mary's School and the third to the Crags. All were wonderful experiences in the footsteps of Tance's ancestors the Giles's. We were able to pose in the same places for photographs replicating the 1930's. We saw many species of birds: the endemic green avadavar, pigmy woodpecker, peregrine falcon, long legged and honey buzzard also an eagle from above probably a steppe or tawny. Andrew Kerr
Beautiful scenery and the light in the mornings and evenings was spectacular. Charles was amazing, brewing up chai for us all on a camp fire and producing bananas to keep us going. The paths were always interesting and we inhaled the lovely scent scent of the trees. Tance Kerr
Charles has a wealth and depth of knowledge that makes not seeing any bears or leopards bearable! There is SO much to see and experience trekking with Charles including his very good sense of humour and the best chai you'll ever taste with just a hint of mountain wood smoke. Sarah Witchell
U.K 2016
Chairman of the Sustainable Eel Group and former chairman of Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust
Charles! What a guy. 2 days hiking with someone very in tune with mother earth and willing to show off all her greatest aspects from misty mountain ranges, caves, natural streams to the finest spot to enjoy a vibrant sunset accompanie
Smiley Scott & Lucy Marvel
Australia July 2016
I just completed a two day, one night trek with Charles. A wonderful escape from the noise and disturbance of the city, led by a capable and knowledgeable guide. Charles is a lovely fellow who is eager to ensure you enjoy the hills as much as he does: his concern is second to none. He bears an obvious love for the region and all its life, and is involved in the community far beyond his business. Following the trek - which involved beautiful vistas, gentle meadows, rocky outcrops, a school visit, and overnighting in a local village - he was even so kind as to drive me to the bus stand after allowing me to change at his family's house. Top-notch service, and an outing not to be missed in Mt. Abu.
Dan Kovalsky
Israel
December 2014
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Helen Leonie Ward
England
January 2015
Pictures from our hike on the tiger track, 8 km. No tigers but two leopards! The guide Charles Guide catch some rare bird - have forgot the names, but hopefully he´ll see this and give me them once again. Beautiful views, nice indian tea made on open fire and good company. I´ll wright more about it later on my blog. It's soon time for take of. Thanks to Incredible India - and specially to all friendly people I've met. I'm blessed! smile emoticon
Inez Abrahamzon & Uall
Sweden
January 2015
Mahendra "Charles" guided us through a wonderful day. We really appreciate
Hannah De Keijzer
U.S.A
Mahendra "Charles" guided us through a wonderful day. We really appreciate
Hannah De Keijzer
U.S.A
June 2015
Thanks Charles!!
Winnie & her friend
Canada
The man you need to meet in My Abu - Mahendra "Charles" Dan - find him in Lonely Planet and let him take you for the most amazing walks. He knows everything there is to know about the flora, fauna and culture of the area and is also great at making tea and sharing his mum's fabulous masala parathas.
Elizabeth Kemp & David
Scotland 2016
Andrew and Tance Kerr with Sarah Witchell enjoyed three treks. the first from the radar station, the second from St Mary's School and the third to the Crags. All were wonderful experiences in the footsteps of Tance's ancestors the Giles's. We were able to pose in the same places for photographs replicating the 1930's. We saw many species of birds: the endemic green avadavar, pigmy woodpecker, peregrine falcon, long legged and honey buzzard also an eagle from above probably a steppe or tawny. Andrew Kerr
Beautiful scenery and the light in the mornings and evenings was spectacular. Charles was amazing, brewing up chai for us all on a camp fire and producing bananas to keep us going. The paths were always interesting and we inhaled the lovely scent scent of the trees. Tance Kerr
Charles has a wealth and depth of knowledge that makes not seeing any bears or leopards bearable! There is SO much to see and experience trekking with Charles including his very good sense of humour and the best chai you'll ever taste with just a hint of mountain wood smoke. Sarah Witchell
U.K 2016
Chairman of the Sustainable Eel Group and former chairman of Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust
Charles! What a guy. 2 days hiking with someone very in tune with mother earth and willing to show off all her greatest aspects from misty mountain ranges, caves, natural streams to the finest spot to enjoy a vibrant sunset accompanie
Smiley Scott & Lucy Marvel
Australia July 2016
I just completed a two day, one night trek with Charles. A wonderful escape from the noise and disturbance of the city, led by a capable and knowledgeable guide. Charles is a lovely fellow who is eager to ensure you enjoy the hills as much as he does: his concern is second to none. He bears an obvious love for the region and all its life, and is involved in the community far beyond his business. Following the trek - which involved beautiful vistas, gentle meadows, rocky outcrops, a school visit, and overnighting in a local village - he was even so kind as to drive me to the bus stand after allowing me to change at his family's house. Top-notch service, and an outing not to be missed in Mt. Abu.
Chris Johnson
Canada 19th September 2016
My partner and I did an overnight trek with Charles - the trek scenery was stunning, Charles a very knowledgeable and supportive guide and the overnight stay in the village was really interesting. Would highly recommend.
Elizabeth Minor & Tom
United Kingdom 19th September 2016
A really beautiful trekk, amazing discoveries with a so friendly guide. Thank you for everything Charles, and keep make trekkeurs happy
France 1st October 2016
Comments
Many thanks
Charles
Even though we didn't have too much time left before sunset Charles managed to take us on an unforgettable adventure hike in an utmost eerie scenery. Charles is a very knowledgeable and reliable tour guide and will answer you any question regarding wildlife and everything in and around Mt Abu.
Karim Akerma and Ada Rohde (Hamburg/Germany), March 2017
He arranges everything in detail. Even when we could not get money from the local ATM's he borrowed us money, that later we transferred to his account. So, trustworthy indeed! His english is exellent too!
Thanks for feedback.
Charles knows very well everything about local history, the history of India, birds, animals and plants. During the hike Charles prepared excellent lunches and dinners with local raw material. We learned a little bit of the true India. People like Charles will make India an even greater place.
It is nice to to know, that you can find very high standards of guiding and hiking in this very beautiful Mount Abu Area, especially as I am an Tour Operator in Sweden/Italia (www.mittimedelhavet.se)
Best Regards
Måns Hallqvist
Nous ne pouvons que recommander ce guide. Il aide sa communauté en proposant ces trecks. Il a un anglais parfait, un grand savoir sur la faune et la flore de ses montagnes. Nous sommes enchantés d'avoir pu partagé cette expérience grâce à lui.
Merci ��☀��
A savoir nous avons dormi dans un village sans électricité, ni eau courante, ne vous attendez pas à avoir une douche et wc à l'européenne. Tout se passe dehors, donc prévoyez vos propres lingette/papier et petit sac poubelle pour emporter vos déchets avec vous!
Charles was just the best! The overnight trek and stay in a mud hut was a unique experience you can't get anywhere else! Charles instantly became one of our friends, making us laugh along the way and has such a love and knowledge of mount Abu and we all enjoyed it thoroughly! The lunch was delicious and the butter milk curry in the mud hut was to die for. We all (5 of us) came away from the trek saying it was the highlight of our 2 week trip! If you book a trek with Charles you really won't regret it. PS. Charles if you are ever in England, drop us an email!!