Who we are

All businesses are only as good as it's people! we are "building" people by creating a sustainable future with our vegan lifestyle

Duyen & Paul

Since 2005 Karma Waters is a family owned & managed business based in Hoi An.

Brandon Winkeler, Consultant Chef, has worked as a Chef for leading restaurants in San Fransisco, USA and brings a wealth of professional restaurant knowledge to Karma Waters!

Nguyen Thi Anh Nguyen, Tour Guide, is a licensed Tour Guide, Danang University graduate in English as a Foreign Language and as a vegan loves working at Karma Waters restaurant.

Nguyen Thi Bao Duyen, Co-Owner, is a mother, IT graduate and the creator of our food & beverages. Duyen is a Committee Member of ICOMOS-ICTC. Karma Watersis where Duyen can showcase the best of Vietnam and her ideas of an organic vegan family lifestyle.

Paul D. Tarrant, Co-Owner, is a father, Mechanical Engineer, boat designer, builder & sailor. Paul created most products of Karma Waters Tara Responsible Tourism. Paul was raised since birth as a vegetarian and is now an organic vegan. Paul has settled into a lifelong program of self-discovery, travel & sailing. Karma Waters and Vietnam is a place where Paul can "do" and "be".

Tara is based in Hong Kong and was founded in 2003 by Paul D. Tarrant (www.tara.bz).

Tara Co. Ltd. - based in Danang with branch in Hoi An - is a privately held Limited Liability Company. Paul D. Tarrant, Director. See www.taravn.com

Karma Waters Tara is a leading small group Responsible Tour Operator providingsubstantial local community & environmental benefits operating in Central Vietnam since 2005. Our Partners included Netherlands Development Organization SNV, Quang Nam Province & local community Cooperatives. 2011 our parent company Tara Co. Ltd. received NZAID funding for poverty alleviation in Bai Huong, Cu Lao Cham

Who we are

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