The people behind the route
MGR is a team that shapes the route, stays connected with the group and keeps every adventure human, clear and well organised.
MGR team
My name is Zhenya. I am the founder and head of MGR. I created the project to bring people together through nature, travel and genuine conversation. It matters to me that everyone can come to MGR as they are, try something new, make friends and feel part of a team. I want to develop new routes, tours and children’s camps while preserving honesty, responsibility and MGR’s special atmosphere. The sky is still our limit.
My name is Matvey. I have been hiking for seven years and also work as a camp counsellor.
I was about 13 when I first went to an MGR camp as a participant. I was already hiking by then, so I had some idea of what to expect, but I was especially eager for something new and real.
From the first days, it was the atmosphere that captivated me most. It was unlike home or school, a completely different world with new people, new surroundings and the feeling that everything worked differently here.
That was where I first understood that camp is more than a holiday. It meant hikes through cold rivers, kayaks and water activities, but also learning about routes, cartography and teamwork, and taking the first steps towards becoming a counsellor. That was when I realised that I wanted to remain part of it.
Six months after my first camp, I returned to another session in a different place as an assistant counsellor. I wanted not only to participate, but also to share experience, help others and learn to take responsibility for the children and the life of the camp. Gradually, it became part of who I am.
I still come to every camp with the same joy and anticipation. Camp has helped me become more confident and responsible and taught me to handle unexpected situations. The most important thing has not changed: for me, it remains a place I always want to return to.
Children’s camps
Every counsellor has a personal path to MGR. Together they create an atmosphere in which children make friends, try new things, learn teamwork and return home with real stories.
My name is Masha and I am 19. I am from Moscow, but I have lived in Israel for almost four years.
Since I was seven, I have attended children’s camps every year, often more than once. Altogether I have been to more than twenty theatre, creative, diving and other camps. That means I know from experience what works well for a child at camp, what does not, and what creates the special atmosphere that makes them want to return.
I genuinely love camps and believe they are one of the most important and enjoyable parts of childhood.
When I moved to Israel and was invited to work, I tried above all to bring creativity, games and more shared activities into our camps. I work as a counsellor because I truly believe children’s camps are important for a child’s development and personal growth.
My name is Oleg and I am 19. I have lived in Israel for only two and a half years, but I have already built a new life here, full of experiences. MGR camps have become one of the most important of them.
I first joined a camp as a counsellor in the summer of 2024, a few months after moving to Israel. I wanted to meet new people and do what I love and know how to do: connect with people, especially children.
I have two younger sisters and many younger cousins, so being the older one has been familiar to me since childhood. I understand how to speak with children, what matters to them and how I can support them.
For the past two years I have worked at MGR camps, with many sessions in Israel and abroad behind me. I am glad to give my all to this work, to see children return each evening happy, ask about the places around us and their history with shining eyes, and sometimes begin to wonder whether they might become counsellors themselves one day.
For me, the most important thing today is to connect children with real life and nature in a world of mobile phones and social media.
My name is Nadya. I moved to Israel from Russia two and a half years ago. Before moving, I spent several years in a hiking club. That is where I came to love nature, teamwork and the special atmosphere that develops on every hike.
After moving, I wanted to find a place in Israel where I could feel all of that again. That is how I discovered MGR camps. I joined my first session in August 2024, completed a counsellor training course and returned to the following camps as a counsellor. With every camp I became more certain that I had made the right choice.
For me, camp is much more than a holiday. It is a place where children make friends, learn to work as a team, discover nature and create memories that stay with them for years.
What I love most about MGR is its atmosphere. I enjoy talking with the children and watching them become braver and more confident, begin to trust one another and look forward to the next camp.
I am happy to be part of MGR and do everything I can to make each session a warm memory for the children. The best reward is seeing their happy eyes and knowing that moments like these are why I want to return again and again.
My name is Iris, and I have been working as a camp counsellor for a year.
When I was 10, I decided to try something new and go to an MGR camp. That was where my journey began. At first I worried that I would not enjoy it, but after my first session I was already planning when I could return.
Despite my fears, I made many new friends and camp became much more than a place to spend a holiday. After several years of attending every session without missing one, I realised that I wanted to become a counsellor here because the camp had become my second home.
I completed the training and realised that I had reached a long-held goal: I had become a counsellor. After my first session in the new role, I understood that being a counsellor is not simply about supervising children. It is a whole world in which you want to do everything possible for the children and your team.
Working at camp has made me more confident and responsible and taught me to handle difficulties. This experience has become an important part of my life and continues to inspire me to grow.
How we work
We do more than connect points on a map. We plan the pace, stops and experiences so that days bring adventure, while evenings bring warmth, good food and comfort.
To us, you are never a number on a participant list. We get to know you, stay close and create a space where it is easy to be yourself. That is why many people return not as tourists, but as friends.
Transport, equipment, insurance, lead and rear guides, contact with emergency services and an evacuation plan. We take care of every serious detail so that you can focus on what matters most: experiencing the journey.
The team and named responsibilities for each event are confirmed with participants before departure.
MGR Travels
Message us and we will explain the format, the team for your event and the next steps.
