animal welfare

Reading Time: 4 minutes For Intrepid CEO James Thornton, being open about our mistakes can make us not just better travellers, but better people too.

Reading Time: 4 minutes Not far from the bustling center of Luxor, locals from nearby villages line up with their sick and injured horses, donkeys and camels in tow.

Reading Time: 6 minutes Getting to the gorillas takes more effort, more time and more expense than a traditional safari. But nothing beats the feeling of seeing these incredible creatures in the wild.

Reading Time: 3 minutes In 2014, we officially put a stop to elephant riding on all Intrepid trips. It was the start of a big change for the travel industry.

Reading Time: 4 minutes Intrepid staff and travellers are a very passionate lot; unafraid to speak up about ethical and social justice issues they may be confronted with during their travels.

Reading Time: 4 minutes In 2014, Intrepid ended elephant riding on all trips after a report revealed widespread cruelty in the elephant tourism attraction industry. Since then, a lot has changed, but new research shows there’s still a long way to go. Here’s how YOU can make sure your encounter isn’t hurting elephants – according to our friends at World Animal Protection.

Reading Time: 7 minutes There are currently thousands of lions and other predators being held in captivity across the continent. Meet the team who’s trying to fight back.

Reading Time: 2 minutes If you’re yet to get on-board with the whole ‘adult colouring-in’ thing, this is a good time to start. We’ve got a trip to Sri Lanka up for grabs.

Reading Time: 4 minutes Animal tourism can be a force for good, but it’s up to all of us to make that happen.