About me
At the core of SelfDriveManali stands Shivesh Mahant, a Himalayan native turned modern travel curator who blends local insight with refined innovation. Raised amid the dramatic slopes of Himachal, Shivesh’s deep connection to the region—and its roads—fuelled a belief: that the most luxurious journeys are those you command yourself.
Educated locally, and steeped in the rhythms of these mountains since childhood, Shivesh saw the gap between polished service and personal freedom. Rather than follow the conventional path, he forged a new one—creating a self-drive experience that combines scenic discretion with uncompromising elegance.
Under his leadership, SelfDriveManali has become a sanctuary for discerning travelers who seek solitude without sacrifice. Shivesh approaches every detail with the care of an artisan—vetting vehicles for both performance and poise, refining delivery protocols until they’re nearly invisible, and training an empathetic team that anticipates needs before they’re spoken.
He doesn’t see himself as a car rental operator. He sees himself as a guide to discreet independence—and an architect of silence in motion.
Shivesh’s philosophy is simple, yet profound:
Real luxury isn’t in the speed. It’s in the sovereignty of choice
