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About Bnamard
Discover the story behind Bnamard – where every trail tells a story and every summit brings a new perspective.
Our Story
Bnamard was born from a deep connection to nature, people, and place.
Our activities include guided hikes, nature walks, workshops, and community-based experiences across different regions of Armenia. We work with small groups to keep each journey personal and gentle on nature.
Along the way, we share knowledge about local plants, landscapes, wildlife, and traditions – not from books, but from lived experience and years spent in nature. Our experiences are designed to help you connect and truly feel the place you are in. We offer a variety of hiking routes and are also happy to tailor experiences based on your interests, experience and level of adventure.
We collaborate with local villagers, hosts, and craftspeople, supporting local economies and learning directly from the people who belong to these places. Homemade food, local stories, warm hospitality, and village life become a natural part of the journey.
The Founder
Meet Your Guide
My name is Ani, the founder and hiking guide of Bnamard.
I am a hiking guide, environmental activist, and artist. For more than 20 years, I have been exploring Armenia’s nature. Nature has always been my grounding place – where I learn, heal, and recharge.
Over time, I developed a deep connection to Armenia’s landscapes – its plants, wildlife, villages, and stories. This connection naturally grew into guiding. Today, I work with people from around the world and welcome hikers of all levels, from beginners to experienced adventurers.
I have completed several professional trainings, including First Aid, biodiversity courses focused on Armenia’s birds and plants, a three-month intensive capacity-building program with the Association of Professional Tour Guides of Armenia (covering cultural and historical guiding), as well as trainings from the Mountaineering Federation of Armenia.
Reviews
Ani was a fantastic guide, friendly and super helpful. I told her that I wanted to hike in Dilijan Park and visit some monasteries, so she proposed several route options and she answered all my questions. We hiked from Parz Lake to Gosh Lake, visited Goshavank monastery, then she also took me to visit Haghartsin monastery. It was a beautiful day, I am very pleased with how she welcomed me to Armenia and how she guided me along the trail. I will definitely return to Armenia and will ask her to be my hiking guide again!
Ani is an amazing guide! She led our group to a hike in the mountains near Vanadzor, Lori region. And we had asked for a special focus on biodiversity. She has such a good knowledge of local plants, birds and animal species. We learned a lot and enjoyed the hike a lot. We had a group of not skillful hikers and it was important for us that she took care of everyone, she also had a 1st aid kit and was ready to emergencies if needed (which did not happen:) Ani is really experienced, professional and a super interesting person, too. I'm planning to go to another hike with her again soon.
Ani was not only a best choice and best guide for me and my husband, she was also careful and motivating for our kids. We contacted Ani days before our trip, she responded immediately and discussed all the options. We went on a trip to Azhdahak. Ani was well prepared. She shared with us her deep love and joy for the nature. We were together the whole day from 8am to 8 pm and it was the best adventure we had in Armenia. We learned a lot, laughed a lot and simply enjoyed the magic. We will definitely come back soon and Ani is genuinely the person I would choose to have on our side for any trips in Armenia.