Elevate Destinations

Experts in socially responsible luxury travel. We design travel experiences that support conservation and local communities without skimping on comfort.

We believe the act of travel is sacred

The Elevate Ethos

Travel has the power to transform lives and landscapes.

At Elevate Destinations, the goal is to use that power in the most positive way imaginable.

Since Elevate’s beginnings in 2005, we have scouted out the best lodges, with the best environmental footprint and opportunities for community engagement that go beyond most touristic experiences. We have always aligned with values that make a positive difference.

Our culture of caring extends to our clients as well. We listen carefully to what you are looking for and tailor a trip to your interests, passions and purpose. We pride ourselves on customizing a unique trip for each client, based on our extensive research, partner and country expertise.

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Here’s what we build into every trip:

Meaningful exchange with local people
Meet your counterparts around the globe and discover your shared humanity. We arrange gatherings with local non-profits, change-makers and doers. Whether it’s a visit with students, families, passionate environmentalists, civil rights advocates, creative artisans or bootstrapping entrepreneurs, you will hear their voices and see pieces of yourself reflected in their eyes.

 

Proactive conservation
Elevating travel means assigning a high value to the things that matter. We design our trips to support local conservation initiatives that rely on tourism as a source of funding. In this way, safeguarding wildlife and wilderness becomes an income-generator for local people. Amazing animal encounters for you, sustainable livelihoods for them. It’s win/win conservation.

 

Luxury with a purpose
The amenities of an Elevate journey go way beyond a high thread count. Elevated luxury is about choosing luxury lodges that are doing the right thing, and doing it well. We choose local, small-scale, boutique-style lodging that celebrates its environment and indulges guests with fine local details.

 

Who books with us

Families

We specialize in working with families of all ages — from young children to grandparents and multi-generational travelers. No family too complicated!

Special Occasion Travelers

We listen deeply to your requests and create incredible honeymoons, milestone birthdays and anniversaries, and special celebrations.

Non-Profit Organizations

Our donor travel team excels at engaging travelers abroad to bring philanthropists and beneficiaries together at the ground level in support of your mission.

Small Groups

We design trips with deep engagement for social enterprises, foundations, universities, benefit corporations, and other small groups.