RESPONSIBLE TRAVEL

SUSTAINABILITY AND COMMUNITY INVESTMENT

We feel it’s a privilege to visit these beautiful places and so to make a positive difference there. We are committed to the preservation of our fragile and unique ecosystems along with the wellbeing of their people. This includes a leave-no-trace policy and a green footprint in the development of local communities.

WE ARE SUSTAINABLE:

  • Our environmental practices stem from a lifetime of close contact with pristine ecosystems. Before environmental standards were deemed necessary, we surpassed industry and national standards.
  • In Galapagos, we process and recycle all waste in each Island’s processing plant.
  • We were the first tour operator to be certified by Rainforest Alliancein Ecuador. This certification is not yet available in Colombia, yet our sustainable policies and processes mirror those of Ecuador.
  • We are certified with “Marca Q”, a local certification for sustainability and quality assurance.
  • We subscribe to TAP – Travelers Against Plastic and Leave No Trace

GENERAL SUSTAINABILITY POLICY

WE INVEST IN COMMUNITIES:

  • As a travel operator, the wellbeing of our planet is our most important objective. Social and environmental welfare is critical to us – not just as a business, but as passionate humans who love what this world has to offer.
  • We believe in adding social value, hiring locally, using local resources, and committing 70% of all spending money on trips to local families living in fragile ecosystems, such as the Galapagos Islands.
  • By traveling with us, you help us guarantee the places you visit stay beautiful and pristine for generations to come.
  • We believe that community tourism is an alternative way to support local economies and encourage rural residents and artisans to share their ways of life with eager travelers – everyone who is part of our world benefits positively.

CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, IN THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN