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Three elephants walk through dry grass in a savanna, with green trees in the background.

Take a Conservation Vacation

Support Wildlife with a Conservation Trip

Illegal hunting, poaching, wildlife trafficking, mining, grazing, and logging are all common practices for people who struggle to earn a living from the land. This is the challenge of conservation — how to find a balance between the natural world and the needs of its human inhabitants.

What can you do? Travel! Conservation tourism helps achieve this balance. It offers a non-extractive livelihood for local people, giving an economic incentive to keep wildlife alive and habitats intact.

In Africa, sustainable lodges that prioritize both conservation and community are key to preserving and protecting wildlife and support essential ranger activities that patrol conservation areas. In some African countries, poachers have become rangers and guides, protecting the very animals they once hunted.

Explore our conservation trips below, and speak with an award-winning travel designer.

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Borneo: A young orangutan clings to a tree branch, surrounded by lush green leaves and vines in a tropical forest. The orangutan gazes forward, with one arm and both legs hanging onto the tree.

Borneo: Epic Orangutan and Wildlife Adventure

Walk through ancient rainforests to see orangutans, pygmy elephants, and sunbears, and witness conservation efforts in action.

Chile: Patagonia Rewilding Conservation Adventure

Experience North Patagonia in this active itinerary while learning about conservation and rewilding efforts.

Costa Rica: Sea Turtle Volunteering Adventure

Get hands-on with conservation and have the time of your life in the process.

Costa Rica: Surf and Serve

The best aspects of Costa Rica are brought together for you on this ultimate eco-adventure experience.

Guatemala: Wildlife Conservation and Volunteer Journey

This thoughtfully-planned itinerary will give you spectacular insights into Guatemalan wildlife, history, and culture.

Kenya: Follow An Elephant Family

Follow a family of elephants on foot in this incredibly intimate mobile safari experience.

Malawi and Zambia: Grassroots change and unique adventures

Uncover innovative efforts to catalyze grassroots change and engage in unique adventures.

Malawi: Culture, Community, and Conservation

Combine encounters with community and wildlife in warm-hearted Malawi.

Peru: Amazon to Andes Volunteer Journey

Experience the best Peru has to offer in this action-packed, cultural adventure.

Rwanda and Uganda: Social innovation, Gorillas, and Wildlife

Combine visits to innovative social projects with immersion in wilderness and wildlife.

Rwanda: A large gorilla sits among dense green foliage in a forest, looking directly at the camera with a calm, serious expression.

Rwanda: Gorillas, Chimps, and Rhinos

See wild gorillas and chimpanzees, and delve into Rwanda’s vibrant culture and deep history.

Seychelles: Conservation Honeymoon

Relax on a private island and support conservation in a remote corner of paradise.

Seychelles: People enjoy a sunny day on a tropical beach with clear turquoise water, swimming and relaxing near a boat anchored close to shore. Lush palm trees and white sand are visible in the background.

Seychelles: Family Conservation Adventure

This luxurious island getaway gives families the chance to reconnect and make a positive impact.

South Africa: Family Conservation Safari

Visit two of South Africa’s most conservation-minded conservancies.

Tanzania: A male lion with a thick, dark mane sits in tall, sunlit grass, gazing intently into the distance. The background is a blurred, golden savanna landscape.

Tanzania: Iconic Nature and Culture

Witness once-in-a-lifetime wildlife events and connect with the local Maasai culture.

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