Exodus Adventure Travels has announced its “Thriving Nature, Thriving People” approach to responsible travel, which supports conservation initiatives driven by local communities. A selection of Exodus Adventure “Travels’ Thriving Nature, Thriving People” initiatives include:
- Citizen science departures – Travelers can participate in collecting vital biodiversity data, contributing to global conservation efforts, on select trips.
- Rewilding – In partnership with Rewilding Apennines, this program aims to restore natural habitats across Italy. For every traveler, the company funds the rewilding of more than 1,075 square feet of land, supporting biodiversity and ecosystem regeneration.
- Ocean restoration – This initiative focuses on conserving and restoring marine ecosystems through a partnership with Blue Marine Foundation, supported alongside Exodus’ sister companies. This program targets key habitats like seagrass meadows and mangroves, which play a critical role in carbon sequestration and biodiversity support. Efforts span across seven global locations, including the Dutch Caribbean, Greece and Indonesia, aiming to protect nearly 17,300 acres of marine habitat while engaging and empowering local communities over the next three years.
- Wildlife and animal welfare – Aimed at ensuring ethical wildlife experiences, Exodus follows strict animal welfare guidelines, avoiding experiences based on cruelty to animals or activities that could harm wildlife. This approach commits to supporting various conservation projects and promoting responsible practices in wildlife tourism across destinations like Kenya, Sri Lanka and India.
- Empowering disadvantaged and under-represented communities – Through the work of the Exodus Adventure Travels Foundation, the company supports under-represented and disadvantaged communities through tourism initiatives. A few of these programs include Exodus’ Mountain Lioness Project in Tanzania, which has supported 30 female porters to become mountain guides on Kilimanjaro. In Nepal and India, the foundation’s Himalayan Community Project encompasses multiple initiatives, including delivering training and materials to women living in remote Himalayan regions, so they can generate income in the low season.
- Community kickstart projects – Exodus supports various grassroots community empowerment and conservation initiatives through its global partner network. This could be through uplifting women, encouraging entrepreneurship, youth conservation engagement or regeneration. Most recently, The Exodus Adventure Travels Foundation partnered with Portugal A2Z Walking & Biking as part of its community kickstart projects, to help restore the country’s ecosystem following devastating firestorms destroying over 98,840 acres of land in 2017—including the 800-year-old Pinhal de Leiria forest.
For more information, visit www.exodustravels.com.
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