{"id":91167,"date":"2026-03-17T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T21:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/?p=91167"},"modified":"2026-03-17T08:58:17","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T21:58:17","slug":"intrepid-2025-highlights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/intrepid-2025-highlights\/","title":{"rendered":"5\u00a0ways Intrepid levelled up in 2025 \u2013 and why it matters\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

More purpose. More innovation. More unforgettable moments. Here\u2019s how Intrepid evolved in 2025 \u2013 and what it means for your next adventure.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Intrepid’s latest Integrated Annual Report<\/a> just dropped. Because keeping things real and transparent is one of the ways we hold ourselves to account. There’s a lot to digest, so we’ve dug through the details to bring you five key ways we \u2013 and you \u2013 are giving back, making a positive impact and, ultimately, changing the way we all see the world. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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1. Evolving our approach to climate action <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Intrepid has never been afraid to point out the elephant in the room. Like when we took an industry-leading stance against elephant riding<\/a> back in 2014. And while we have a long history of taking action on the climate crisis, through carbon offsetting and participation in the Science Based Targets Initiative<\/a>, it’s time to look another elephant \u2013 let’s call him Jumbo \u2013 directly in the eye. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We know it; you know it. The uncomfortable truth is that we create demand for air travel, which our travellers book to and from our trips. We’ve never been required to report on the impact of these flights, but we believe they should be considered when we’re measuring the footprint of our adventures. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So,\u00a0in 2025,\u00a0we\u00a0reset\u00a0our climate action plan<\/a>. We’ve\u00a0stepped\u00a0away from carbon offsetting and the Science Based Targets initiative. Instead,\u00a0we\u2019ve\u00a0adopted a new\u00a0lifecycle emissions reduction target, which includes Intrepid traveller flights to and from their trips, and\u00a0will\u00a0invest in a\u00a0new AUD 2 million Climate Impact Fund. This\u00a0will\u00a0allow\u00a0us\u00a0to\u00a0focus on\u00a0investing\u00a0in projects that\u00a0actively\u00a0cut\u00a0emissions\u00a0from\u00a0our supply chain\u00a0\u2013 turning ambition into real-world action.\u00a0You’ll\u00a0see this show up on our trips, too \u2013 whether\u00a0you’re\u00a0zipping around Nepal in an electric minivan\u00a0or spending the night at solar-powered Daintree Ecolodge as it transitions to 100% renewable energy.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Giving more than ever before<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Intrepid travellers are changemakers. More than 9700 of you chose to give back to the destinations you visited in 2025 through donations to The Intrepid Foundation<\/a>. The foundation had a record year, smashing its fundraising goal of AUD 3 million by AUD 600,000, welcoming six new partners and disbursing AUD 3.4 million across 45 countries to 58 worthy causes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

From enhancing lifesaving healthcare in rural Colombia<\/a> and empowering kids in Thailand to take action on climate change<\/a> to protecting native birds in New Zealand<\/a> and much more \u2013 together, we’re making real progress towards protecting nature, addressing inequality and empowering communities across the globe.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read the full <\/strong>Intrepid Foundation Impact Report<\/strong><\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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