About Us

In 1993, Capt. Ajay Sud and his friend Rajesh Ojha found their way to the stunning Kinnaur area and started a love affair, which still continues.

Banjara literally means ‘Nomad’. True to its name, the company owes its genesis to the itinerant Himalayan wanderings of its founding (& current) directors, Ajay Sud and Rajesh Ojha: in the year 1993 they rambled into the stunning Sangla valley in Kinnaur District of Himachal Pradesh, India. It was love at first sight, the start of an affair with the high Himalayas, which still continues. To quote them: “the immense, pristine natural beauty of the valleys forged by gushing crystal clear rivers, the awe-inspiring towering mountain peaks that stood guard, alpine flower strewn meadows & pastures…it all made us long to share this paradise with other like-minded travelers”.

So in 1993 they established the first Banjara Camp and Kinnaur’s pre-eminent tourism offering: Swiss Cottage Tents with all crea