Paul Sarfati
Founder · Bamba Experience Group
Paul founded the group in 2005. His travel entrepreneurship, vision and connections underpin a specialist hiking brand focused on discovering Mexico beyond ordinary tourism.
Our story
Backpacking Mexico. One step beyond the ordinary.
From the volcanic summits of central Mexico to the remote canyons of the north and ancient trails of Oaxaca, we believe the best way to discover Mexico is one step at a time.
Backpacking Mexico is the specialist hiking brand of Bamba Experience Group, founded in 2005 by Paul Sarfati. The Bamba Travel group story is rooted in travel entrepreneurship and connecting travelers with places beyond ordinary tourism. That heritage supports journeys around Mexico’s mountains, landscapes and communities.
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Travel experience. Mountain perspective.
We are supported by the same travel operations team behind Be Mexico DMC, alongside Mexican mountain professionals. Travel planning and mountain judgment are distinct disciplines; both matter to a well-considered journey.
Alan Ríos
Mountain collaborator
Publicly described as a director of mountain excursions, Alan brings a mountain-excursion perspective to our circle of Mexican collaborators.
Pablo Casas
Mountain collaborator
Publicly described as Kin Camp’s general director, Pablo is part of our circle of Mexican mountain collaborators.
Guests in a living landscape
Mexico’s trails connect more than viewpoints. They pass through community forests, village pathways and landscapes with their own histories. Our approach is to plan with local providers, respect community access and make room for the people who know these places. Ask before photographing people, follow local guidance and leave the trail as you found it.
What we stand for
Thoughtful preparation
An honest conversation about terrain, altitude and your experience before choosing a hike.
Local perspective
Mexican mountain professionals and the travel operations experience behind Be Mexico DMC.
Connected itineraries
Trips designed to be combined into longer journeys.
Respect for places & people
Working with local communities and protected areas.