Roger Williams

Roger Williams has led Wilderness Travel journeys for 20 years, including many expeditions in India. He is a Tibetologist who lived in Nepal for eight years, studying Tibetan Buddhism, Buddhist iconographics, Himalayan languages, and woodblock art. He followed this with a year in Orissa studying Hindu iconographics and the world of Orissa classical dance. He also lived in Kyoto for two years studying Ukiyo-e (Japanese woodblock art), Japanese language, and Shingon Shu, an esoteric sect of Japanese Buddhism. He had the good fortune to live and work in Tibet with Tenzing Norgay when it first opened for tourism in 1979. Roger has led many trips for us over the years, traveling along the Silk Road as well as in Bhutan, Sikkim, Nepal, India (including Arunachal Pradesh), Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Pakistan, Central Asia, Iran, Mongolia, remote Tuva, the rarely visited Altai Republic, Lake Baikal, Siberia, and Kamchatka in Russia's extreme northeast. He is also the director of Snow Lion Graphics/SLG Books in Berkeley, California, a publishing house specializing in books and calendars relating to Asian cultures.

Upcoming Trips:

Bhutan: The Grand Traverse, April 17-May 11, 2010
The Great Game, May 28-June 22, 2010
The Great Game, June 25-July 20, 2010
Central Asia Explorer, September 2-20, 2010
The Andaman Islands and South India, October 9-27, 2010
Bhutan's Wild East, November 15-30, 2010

Client Testimonials:


Tibet is a place like no other on the planet! Roger’s language skills and knowledge of Tibetan Buddhism opened many doors. Connie Diernisse, Alamo CA
Heart of Tibet Exceedingly knowledgeable, very caring. Priscilla and Franklin Osgood, Malvern PA
Mystical Bhutan Roger knows how to run a trip. He’s very organized and clearly communicates the daily plan. Also, he's a lot of fun and I was impressed with his expertise on Buddhist iconography. Fran Mueller, Mill Valley, CA
Hidden Himalayas
Roger is remarkable. This trip showed him at his best. We could never have traveled across the roof of the world without his preparation and energy. Thanks for a grand experience! Ruth and Frank Harold, Edmonds WA
In the Footsteps of the Great Game Roger takes good care of his travelers and we learned a lot about the people, their culture, and history. His love for this part of the world is infectious. Ruth Gibbons, Del Mar CA
In the Footsteps of the Great Game Roger is great! Hard working, knowledgeable, personable. He really makes a difference. Bill Rowland, Walnut Creek, CA
Passage to India